Analysis of The Climate Change Initiative

Table 45. Efficiency of New Refrigerators, 1972-2001
(Kilowatthours of Electricity Used per Unit per Year)

	1972	1985	1990	1993	1996	2001
Efficiency	1,986	1,077	884	664	654	478
Source: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (October 1997). The value for 2001 represents the standard that was set for a typical refrigerator with an adjusted volume of 20 cubic feet.