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Energy Star Program
[ en-er-jee stahr proh-gram, ‐gruhm ]
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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Energy Star Program1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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.
The couple worked with an approved Pepco contractor, Zerodraft Maryland, which focuses on energy efficiency, and conducted the Home Performance with Energy Star program assessment.
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