Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Nov 8
#EPA Retreats From Plans to End the #EnergyStar Program
The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular #energy #efficiency program.
#LeeZeldin, the administrator of the #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency, has quietly retreated from plans to eliminate Energy Star, a popular program whose iconic blue labels help #consumers to choose energy efficient dishwashers, refrigerators and other home #appliances.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/climate/epa-energy-star-program.html
https://archive.ph/V5rUo
E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.

The New York Times
Show threadLyle Solla-YatesNov 1
@GiftArticles “Since its creation in 1992, Energy Star has helped households and businesses save more than $40 billion annually in energy bills, according to a 2023 federal report. The E.P.A. has spent a fraction of that amount — about $32 million — to run the program each year.” #EPA #EnergyStar #USPolitics #efficiency
iBusiness CourseAug 12, 2025

📉 ENERGY STAR is at risk — and it could hit commercial real estate hard.

The EPA's Portfolio Manager tool, used by 330K+ buildings to track energy use & unlock $14B+ in savings, may be shut down due to budget cuts.

Without it:
❌ No benchmarking
💸 Higher costs
⚠️ Lost incentives

Industry groups are pushing back. If privatized, expect more fees and less neutrality.

#EnergyStar #CRE #Sustainability #RealEstateNews #ibusinesscourse

dissent.digitalJul 1, 2025

Energy Star program faces imminent demise, sparking industry concern over billions in consumer savings. #EnergyStar #ConsumerSavings #TechPolicy

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/industry-groups-are-not-happy-about-the-imminent-demise-of-energy-star/

Industry groups are not happy about the imminent demise of Energy Star

The program has saved consumers billions of dollars since its inception.

Ars Technica
The WildJun 8, 2025

EPA eyes end for Energy Star program, a blow to efficiency efforts. #EnergyStar #EPA #Environment

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/climate/epa-energy-star-eliminated.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.

The New York Times
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬May 22, 2025
Trump wants to kill #ENERGYSTAR – here's how that impacts you
Launched in 1992, ENERGY STAR has saved #Americans more than $500 billion in #energy costs while slashing #greenhousegas #emissions.
Efficiency labels and education from ENERGY STAR leads to more affordable energy bills for customers. Ending the program means less clarity and guidance for how to choose the more efficient option, which means higher costs month after month.
https://electrek.co/2025/05/21/trump-wants-to-kill-energy-star-heres-how-that-impacts-you/
Trump wants to kill ENERGY STAR – here’s how that impacts you

The Trump administration plans to kill ENERGY STAR. Here’s how it could hit your wallet and make energy-wasting appliances harder to avoid.

Electrek
Edwin G. May 22, 2025

Would the Energy Star program in Canada continue even if the USA cancels it? Well, it seems even the government does not know.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/energy-star-canada-1.7540205
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Est-ce que le programme Energy Star au Canada se poursuivrait même si les États-Unis d’Amérique l'annulent? Biiin, il semble que même le gouvernement ne le sait pas.

// Article en anglais //

#Canada #EnergyStar

The U.S. plans to cut Energy Star. Could that raise costs for Canadians? | CBC News

If the Energy Star program disappears in the U.S., it could affect the labels Canadians rely on to know what products will help them save on energy bills. While there is a Canadian label administered by Ottawa, it's not clear how it will operate without the U.S. program. 

CBC
newsuausMay 14, 2025

Чи збережеться популярна програма енергоефективності Energy Star у США? Дізнайтеся про причини невизначеності та можливі шляхи порятунку маркування. #EnergyStar #енергоефективність #США #довкілля

Детальніше: https://newsua.us/node/6704

Програма Energy Star у США: Чи зникне маркування енергоефективності?

Стікер Energy Star, одне з найвідоміших маркувань енергоефективності у Сполучених Штатах і світі, може невдовзі зникнути. Майбутнє цієї федеральної програми, що сприяла значній економії енергії та ско

NewsUA US
Brian Greenberg May 12, 2025

⚠️ Industry alarm: Proposed cancellation of Energy Star sparks backlash 🏷️🚫

💰 Industry groups warn that ending Energy Star could wipe out $40 B in annual household savings
🤝 Retailers, manufacturers, and efficiency advocates highlight its voluntary, market-driven success
🌐 Program’s credibility underpins consumer trust in energy labels
⚖️ Without it, public–private partnerships in efficiency risk erosion

Energy Star’s fate isn’t decided yet—stakeholders urge policymakers to preserve this cornerstone of U.S. energy efficiency. How will you weigh in?

#EnergyStar #ClimatePolicy #Efficiency #Sustainability #Advocacy
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/industry-groups-are-not-happy-about-the-imminent-demise-of-energy-star/

Industry groups are not happy about the imminent demise of Energy Star

The program has saved consumers billions of dollars since its inception.

Ars Technica
Marcel SIneM(S)USMay 12, 2025
US-Regierung will "#EnergyStar" stoppen, Branche und Klimaschützer protestieren | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/US-Regierung-will-Energy-Star-stoppen-Branche-und-Klimaschuetzer-protestieren-10379566.html #DonaldTrump
US-Regierung will "Energy Star" stoppen, Branche und Klimaschützer protestieren

Der blaue Energy-Star-Sticker auf elektrischen Geräten weist seit 1992 auf höhere Effizienz hin. Donald Trump will das Programm beenden, das führt zu Kritik.

heise online