
Appliance Standards
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Appliance standards reduce energy & water use, save consumers and businesses money, and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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http://standardsasap.org 02-09-2009 14:01:24
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Appliance makers are raising red flags: “It’s a Wild West” without enforcement, warns A. O. Smith’s Vice President. Ending U.S. Department of Energy's efficiency contract could flood the market w/substandard imports—hurting small businesses & consumers alike. propublica.org/article/trump-…



Nationally representative survey by Consumer Reports in March found strong support for energy efficient home appliance standards and government incentives that help consumers pay for energy efficiency improvements in their homes. environmentamerica.org/updates/new-su…

The Senate just passed another resolution attacking appliance standards; this one will undo technical updates to certification requirements for a range of products subject to efficiency standards & will increase burdens on numerous domestic manufacturers appliance-standards.org/document/senat…






A recent package of proposals from U.S. Department of Energy to roll back efficiency standards for numerous products would cost households and businesses nearly *five* times as much as it would save them. “The costs of rolling these things back dwarf the benefits." appliance-standards.org/document/analy…


“Energy efficiency standards are good for families. Weakening these standards would reverse decades of progress in reducing air pollution, improving public health, lowering energy costs and cutting carbon emissions." American Lung Association lung.org/media/press-re…

The program costs $32 million to administer but has saved consumers $200 billion since 1992 — $14 billion in 2024 alone.” That's a 6,250-to-1 return. ENERGY STAR helps families cut energy bills & perform better. Why would anyone want to lose that? washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…