Deb Cloutier, founder of RE Tech Advisors and a key designer of the Energy Star program, expresses confusion over the Trump administration's plan to eliminate Energy Star. This program, established in 1992, has saved consumers over $40 billion annually through certified energy-efficient appliances and buildings, reducing energy consumption by 35%. Cloutier emphasizes Energy Star's unique role as a voluntary initiative, highlighting its collaborative model that has inspired similar public-private partnerships in energy efficiency across North America.
"Energy Star has exceeded all expectations; it saves consumers more than $40 billion every year on their bills, and helps certified buildings use 35% less energy."
"Energy Star was the seminal first program that proved that businesses working in concert with government could develop resources that would not be brought to market by the businesses on their own."
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