US EditionIf Energy Star Goes Away, Finding Energy Efficient Appliances Will Be Harder
- The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced a broad reorganization plan that includes eliminating its Energy Star offices in 2025.
- This reorganization stems from the EPA's intent to restructure, though it has not confirmed shutting down the Energy Star program or provided a timeline.
- Eliminating Energy Star offices would complicate consumers' ability to identify energy-efficient appliances, forcing shoppers to rely on manufacturers' manuals, which experts say is ineffective.
- Since its introduction in 1992, Energy Star-certified appliances have helped households save around $450 annually on energy costs and have contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to billions of metric tons, mitigating a major factor in climate change.
- If the program ends, utilities would need new criteria for incentives, and finding energy-efficient appliances would become harder, requiring consumers to be ‘‘really savvy shoppers.
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How to find energy-efficient appliances if Energy Star program ends
People shopping for appliances often look for the Energy Star symbol. The U.S.-based program says its blue seal of approval on energy-efficient appliances saves households an average of $450 a year on their utility bills. Since its launch in 1992, Energy Star appliances also have helped prevent 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions — the main cause of climate change.But the program’s future is unclear. The federal Environmental Prote…
EPA has hinted at an Energy Star shut down
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If Energy Star goes away, finding energy-efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips. – Usa news
People shopping for appliances often look for the Energy Star symbol. The U.S.-based program says its blue seal of approval on energy-efficient appliances saves households an average of $450 a year on their utility bills. Since its launch in 1992, Energy Star appliances also have helped prevent 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions — the main cause of climate change. But the program’s future is unclear. The federal Environmental Prot…
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