Heating, Cooling & Comfort - Choose a Products

EnerGuide Rating
ENERGY STAR-qualified, energy efficient furnaces
List of models: Gas and propane-fired furnaces
List of models: Oil-fired furnaces

As a homeowner, buying a new heating system is one of the most important projects you will undertake. Many improvements in energy consumption have been made in heating systems in recent years. Still, the energy efficiency of heating systems can vary greatly. For example, choosing a high-efficiency gas furnace over a mid-efficiency furnace can save you money and energy.

One way to identify the efficiency level of a furnace is by reading the information on the EnerGuide Rating found on the back page of manufacturers' brochures for each model of gas or propane furnace. This information is excellent for comparison shopping since the scale shows you at a glance whether the furnace is a good or an average energy performer.

So read on to find out what the information on the EnerGuide Rating shows you so that you can make an informed decision when purchasing a new gas or propane forced-air furnace.

Plug into energy efficiency. Zoom in on EnerGuide.

Electric furnaces are not included in the rating system since there is relatively no difference in energy efficiency among the various models on the market.

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