2008: More efficient refrigerators have saved the US more than 200 terawatt-hours annually or about 80 power plants’ worth of energy, according to Art Rosenfeld, a member of the California Energy Commission (The Economist, 2008).
Reference: The Economist. 2008. http://www.economist.com/displaystorycfm?story_id=11326549
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