ENERGY STAR Label Needs to Assure Superior Energy Conservation Performance, A Summary Report

This Report (No. 11-P-0010) dated October 28, 2010, by the Environmental Protection Agencies Office of the Inspector General finds that the EPA’s implementation of the ENERGY STAR program has become inconsistent with the program’s authorized purpose: to achieve environmental benefits by identifying and promoting energy-efficient products and practices that meet the highest energy conservation standards. We believe the ENERGY STAR program has sought to maximize the number of qualified products available at the expense of identifying products and practices that maximize energy efficiency.

DOE Webinar August 24, 2010: ENERGY STAR Pilot Verification Testing Program

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building Technologies Program is offering a Webinar on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET titled "ENERGY STAR Pilot Verification Testing Program."

In support of the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP), DOE is testing appliances for compliance with the applicable ENERGY STAR Program Requirements to verify that off-the-floor products indeed perform to qualifying levels. This Webinar will discuss the pilot verification program, results to date, and plans for future testing in 2011.

Target audience:
This Webinar is geared toward energy efficiency program sponsors, state rebate program administrators, retailers, utilities, and other energy efficiency advocates.

Presenter:
Richard Karney, Program Lead in Testing and Verification for the Buildings Technology Program at DOE.

This Webinar is free of charge, but you must register in advance to obtain the URL and password for logging on via the Internet, and the phone number to connect to the audio. Learn more about the Webinar.