Energy Star Program

[en-er-jee stahr proh-gram, ‐gruhm]

noun

1. a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy intended to promote energy-saving strategies and help consumers identify energy-efficient appliances, electronic systems, and devices that have met the performance requirements for the certified label Energy Star.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Energy Star Program¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“Trump’s plan to end the Energy Star program is a blow to American families and businesses everywhere,” Ed Markey, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, said on social media in response to the news.

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Officials have likened the labels to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency, and say the idea is to empower consumers while also encouraging manufacturers to enhance their cybersecurity.

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The logo is intended to create trust between the consumer and the companies that make their devices, similar to the Energy Star program, Parks said.

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Cyber Trust Mark initiative — to be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, with industry participation voluntary — to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency.

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Another pool of funding that supports recording the greenhouse gas emissions from every sector of the economy, maintaining the Energy Star program for energy-efficient appliances and writing regulations received a modest $1 million boost, from $97 million to $98 million.

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