Trump administration announces plans to eliminate Energy Stars, as originally reported Washington Post. The announcement occurred at an all-round meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Atmospheric Protection Office, which was closed.
As for Energy Star, the plan has been started with the first Bush administration in 1992. This is the department responsible for the iconic yellow stickers on household appliances. Long-term public-private partnerships prove energy-efficient equipment and help consumers find tax credits for these fixtures.
The data shows that the program has helped Americans save more than $500 billion in energy costs over the past 33 years. The organization notes that the U.S. saves about $450 in energy bills per year by selecting energy star certified appliances.
The EPA has not yet said when it will take effect and when consumers will stop seeing the Energy Star Certificate on household appliances. It is illegal for the presidential administration to end the program without Congress, but so are many of Trump’s statements and execution orders.
Paula Glover, president of the nonprofit alliance, told energy savings CNN. “The Energy Star of just $32 million a year can help U.S. households save over $40 billion in annual energy costs. This is a return of $350 per federal dollar for each investment.”
