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Energy Star Program

[ en-er-jee stahr proh-gram, ‐gruhm ]
/ ˈɛn ər dʒi ˌstɑr ˌproʊ græm, ‐grəm /
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noun
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 ).
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Origin of Energy Star Program

First recorded in 1975–80
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