The Trump administration aims to eliminate the Energy Star program, which provides crucial energy consumption information for appliances, resulting in significant savings for families. Established in 1992, the program has helped save homeowners an average of $450 annually and has generated over $500 billion in energy savings. While officials from the EPA confirm organizational changes, they didnât directly address Energy Star's fate. Critics emphasize the negative impact on families' utility bills and highlight potential loss of financial benefits from Energy Star-rated products, which also qualify for rebates and tax credits.
"If you wanted to raise families' energy bills, getting rid of the Energy Star label would be a pretty good way," says Steven Nadel of the American Council for Energy Efficiency.
Energy Star is a private-public partnership set up by the first Bush administration in 1992 to help consumers and businesses save money by reducing their energy use, while conserving natural resources.
For just $32 million a year, Energy Star helps American families save over $40 billion in annual energy costs," Paula Glover, president of the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, emphasized.
Without it, your next large appliance purchase could end up costing you more money than you bargained for.
Collection
[
|
...
]