How To Dry Your Clothes Fossil Fuel Free

Electric Dryer 

• If you already have one your already done!

• If you are replacing a gas dryer

  • Purchase cost is the same as a gas dryer

  • Need an electrician to install a 240V outlet

  • Could trigger need for an electrical service upgrade

Incentives

• None

Clothesline

• By far the cheapest option

• Takes more time

• Need space inside in the winter

Incentives

• None

Heatpump dryer

• Looks and feels like any other dryer

  • Works like a dehumidifier

• Many can plug into standard 120V outlet

• No vent needed

• Often come as washer/dryer combo

• Has condensate that needs to be emptied or drained

• Takes longer to dry

Let’s talk about the $

• Uses ~40% less electricity than conventional electric dryer

• Likely don’t need any electric upgrades

• Costs ~twice as much as comparable electric or gas dryers

Incentives

• Federal

  • *up to $860 LMI Incentive from IRA

• Vermont

  • $400 Rebate from Burlington Electric Department