Energy Star Rating Controversy

ConsumerReports.org has an article that raises issues with the Energy Star Rating system.  The EPA responded to their article, then ConsumerReports.org posted a response.

Our take is that it is great that more products become Energy Star Certified. It shows that industry cares and is moving in the right direction.  As with any standard, it needs to be updated regularly to address changing conditions, something the EPA is slow to do.

The program is being improved so manufacturers will no longer be able to certify their own products. Energy use testing will be done by a 3rd party certified lab.

So many products qualify for Energy Star rating that they may want to make the criteria more stringent.  Test procedures should be updated to stay with the times.

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Posted on October 1st, 2010
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