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| August 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The government will soon raise the bar for what it considers a highly energy-efficient dishwasher. But if you're remodeling now (or if your dishwasher is broken), our Ratings can help you find an efficient and stylish performer.

As of next January, a dishwasher must be at least 41 percent more efficient than the minimum federal standard to display the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star label, indicating exemplary energy savings. That's up from the current 25 percent.

However, all of the models listed in the Select Ratings on the facing page are at least good, some very good, in terms of energy use. In fact, our energy tests are tougher than ...

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