Energy Star Appliances
ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES You are looking at rows of appliances and are having a difficult time deciphering all of the information on the display tags, labels and stickers. One of these important stickers is the bright blue ENERGY STAR rating label. It has been around for over 20 years but what does it really mean and can it really save you money? What is ENERGY STAR? The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created a voluntary program meant to help individuals and businesses save money while also protecting the environment through energy efficiency. A third party is used to certify the products based on strict testing in EPA- recognized labs. Companies can voluntarily submit their appliances to get tested. If...