Q: I recently moved into a new house and installed a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer that have “green” settings. But I have noticed that my electric usage is twice what it was in my old house, even though it’s the same company and the same geographical area. In trying to chase down what is using so much electricity, I started thinking about the longer green settings on these appliances. On the clothes washer (Asko brand), the green cycle is more than two hours. I assume it uses less water. Water is not an issue for me, so am I using more electricity by running a longer cycle?
