Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, said, âThe Energy Star® program started out small and has grown quickly, and now the brand is immensely valuable to consumers and businesses. The safeguards weâre putting into effect are essential for the millions of consumers who rely on ENERGY STAR® products to help save energy, money, and the environment.â
One of the main enhancements of the program is that the approval process will no longer be an automated process. Manufacturers who want to qualify their products for the program are now required to submit complete lab reports that will be reviewed by the EPA.
Additionally, these products will not be able to get the certification mark of ENERGY STAR® until it has been approved by the EPA.
The DOE and the EPA will be continuing to work together in the coming months to âensure that ENERGY STAR® continues to be the hallmark for energy efficiency in the years to come,â says DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Cathy Zoi.