Baseload Measures

Chapter 10: Baseload Measures

Baseload energy consumption accounts for a large part of home energy use. This chapter discusses energy savings for refrigeration, entertainment, lighting, laundry, and water heating,

Table 10-1: Levels of Household Electric Baseload Consumption
Indicator	Low	Medium	High
kWh per Year	<4500	4500–8500	>8500
kWh per Month	<375	375–700	>700
kWh per Day	<12	12–23	>23
kWh per Person (Annual)	<1900	1900–3500	>3500
Doesn’t include heating, cooling, or water heating. Assumes 2.4 persons per household and average annual consumption of 6500 kWh per household.

Table 10-2: Electrical Consumption of Typical Appliances
Appliance	Annual usage (kWh)	Annual cost
10-yr old refrigerator or freezer	1250	$188
New ENERGYSTAR® refrig. or freezer	500	$75
Television	100–1000	$15–$150
Clothes dryer	1200	$180
Well pump	500	$75
Furnace fan	500	$75
Computer	50–400	$8–$60
Hot tub, spa	2300	$345
Water bed	1000	$150
Data from Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and others. Based on 15¢ per kilowatt-hour for electricity.