Washing machines can vary widely in energy consumption depending on the make, model, and age. Despite this, washing machines do typically hog energy in some way or another, given that it has to run multiple functions at once to get your clothes clean. You can reduce how much your washing machine costs you to run by picking the best washing machine for energy savings and running shorter, cooler washes less frequently to reduce the time your machine is on and avoid having to spend energy heating up water.