AWWA CONS50889

Program goals and objectives of this research were to dramatically increase the market share of resource efficient washers in the program area over the following three years, and to influence the development and support of maximum energy and water efficiency levels for revised federal clothes washer standards. These goals were achieved by: implementing a cost-effective, collaborative program that helps customers save energy, water and wastewater through the use of resource efficient washers; educating consumers about the financial savings and other benefits that can be realized due to the use of these washers; stimulating manufacturers to produce efficient washers and ensuring an adequate supply in the Northwest market place; and, accelerating the rate of cost reduction of resource efficient washers.