Energy Star
The ENERGY STAR Certification Mark appears on products, homes, buildings, and plants that have been verified as meeting ENERGY STAR standards. | |
| Founded | March 15, 1992 |
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| Founder | John S. Hoffman. U.S. EPA |
Area served | United States Canada Japan Switzerland |
| Parent | United States Department of Energy |
| Website | www |
Energy Star (trademarked ENERGY STAR) is an energy-efficiency program established in 1992. It is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The EPA establishes energy efficiency specifications, and those that meet these specifications are eligible to display the ENERGY STAR logo.
More than 75 product categories are eligible for the ENERGY STAR label, including appliances, electronics, lighting, heating and cooling systems, and commercial equipment such as food service products. In the United States, the ENERGY STAR label often appears with the EnergyGuide label of eligible appliances to highlight energy-efficient products and compare energy use and operating costs.
One of the most successful voluntary initiatives introduced by the U.S. government, the program has saved 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, more than US$500 billion in energy costs, and prevented 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Elements of the ENERGY STAR program are implemented in Canada, Japan, and Switzerland. In 2018, a 15-year long agreement with the European Union expired. A previous agreement with the European Free Trade Association also ended.