An electric dryer tends to suck up a lot of energy usage each month, particularly those that are older models.  Older models, in most cases, need repairs and more maintenance.  Here is an article providing more information about how much energy electric clothes dryers use:

How Much Energy Does an Electric Clothes Dryer Use?

This is a very informative article about energy saving tips when choosing an electric dryer (and there’s also a good comparison between gas clothes dryers and electric clothes dryers): Clothes Dryers – Energy Choices at Home.

Saving money is on everyone’s minds these days, so why not take a harder look at what you can do to improve your home’s efficiency?  This includes, of course, the appliances in your home.  Take the time to complete these types of home improvements and you will not regret it once you start seeing a more budget friendly utility bill each month!