ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and
protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY
STAR, saved enough energy in 2010 alone to avoid greenhouse gas
emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars — all while saving
nearly $18 billion on their utility bills.
Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their
energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without
sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the
energy efficient choice.
- If looking for new Household Products, look for ones that have
earned the ENERGY STAR. They meet strict energy efficiency guidelines
set by the EPA and US Department of Energy.
- If looking for a New Home, look for one that has earned the ENERGY STAR.
- If looking to make larger Home Improvements, EPA offers
tools and resources to help you plan and undertake projects to reduce
your energy bills and improve home comfort.
Because a strategic approach to energy management can produce twice
the savings — for the bottom line and the environment — as typical
approaches, EPA’s ENERGY STAR partnership offers a proven energy
management strategy that helps in measuring current energy performance,
setting goals, tracking savings, and rewarding improvements.
EPA provides an innovative energy performance rating system which
businesses have already used for more than 200,000 buildings across the
country. EPA also recognizes top performing buildings with the ENERGY
STAR.