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Ovens are not energy efficient appliances.

When you turn an oven on, it has to heat all those pounds of steel plus the air in the oven before it even begins to heat the food. This means that there is a great deal of energy wasted before the oven starts doing its job. Currently, there is no way to make ovens energy efficient. If you’re looking for ways to save energy when cooking, a microwave oven uses less overall energy for cooking than an electric stove or a slow cooker. A slow cooker is a good way to cook or keep small amounts of food warm, as is a toaster oven. Use the microwave whenever possible for reheating or cooking appropriate foods.