Sometime soon most of us will see our utility company changing our electricity bill to "time of use" billing. It will cost more to use electricity during peak hours (for example a summer afternoon) than it will cost for non-peak times.

If you are considering the purchase of a new clothes dryer, you may want to take this into consideration while deciding upon your purchase.

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Here is a link to a webpage on the Natural Resources Canada website with information to assist you in making an educated purchase: Energy-efficient appliances

Here is another article provided by About.com: Natural Gas vs. Electric Clothes Dryers

" If you have both natural gas and 240-volt connections in your laundry room, you have a choice in dryers. Natural gas dryers cost more to begin with - approximately $50 more than the comparable electric model. But in most areas natural gas dryers will cost less to run over their lifetime. Generally speaking, the cost of electricity needed to dry a typical load of laundry cost twice as much as a load dried with natural gas. To help you make your decision, read reviews of top rated electric and gas dryers." read the entire article at www.laundry.about.com