When I replaced the washer drier I got a huge discount on my energy bill because my use dropped by almost 20%. It's so efficient and spins the clothes so dry that I hardly use the drier. Most go on the nifty L&L Bean wall mounted drying rack unless it's big stuff like sheets or heavy like jeans.

There was a rebate offer too, I never got that back but figure the energy bill is the rebate.

There's supposed to be a "cash for clunkers" program for appliances soon to get more people to turn in those energy hogs. Buying American would be good too (not that the Chinese don't need jobs, they're great too)