Over the holidays many of you will receive new
appliances for your home. One of the things you will see when you are
shopping is the Energy Star Rating. We have many people ask us what this
is, so we thought we would explain it to you.
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.
ENERGY
STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they
use less energy. To earn the ENERGY STAR, the appliance must meet strict
energy efficiency criteria set by the US Environmental Protection
Agency or the US Department of Energy. Since they use less energy, these
products save you money on your electricity bill and help protect the
environment by causing fewer harmful emissions from power plants. And
you get the features and quality you expect.
