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Energy Efficient
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Energy Efficient
ProductsENERGY STAR products are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality. Saving energy helps prevent climate change. Look for the ENERGY STAR label to save money on your energy bills and help protect our environment.
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Energy Savings
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Energy Savings
At HomeImproving your home's energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR can help to reduce high energy bills, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Let us help you — whether you do-it-yourself or hire a qualified professional.
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Energy Efficient
New Homes
Energy Efficient
New HomesA new home that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the US EPA. ENERGY STAR certified homes use 15-30% less energy than typical new homes while delivering better comfort, quality, and durability.
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Energy Strategies for
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Buildings
& PlantsImprove financial performance and reduce carbon emissions with EPA's strategic energy management approach.
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Home > Partner Resources > For New Home Industry Professionals > Benefits > Sponsoring an ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program
Utilities are increasingly looking to offer energy efficiency programs to meet regulatory obligations, reduce peak demand, and/or contribute to environmental protection. Voluntary partnerships are an important pathway for meeting these goals because energy efficiency delivers an impressive value proposition to both consumers and businesses. ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency recognized by more than 85% of American households, provides a powerful platform for utilities implementing demand side management programs.
Residential buildings consume approximately 22% of the energy used in the United States each year. Therefore, working with the residential new construction market to ensure that homes are built to rigorous energy efficiency standards is an important opportunity to maximize end-use efficiency and avoid or postpone the construction of costly new power generation facilities.
ENERGY STAR certified homes are designed and constructed to be significantly more energy efficient than those built to code while lowering homeowner utility bills and providing superior comfort, quality, and durability. Homes built to the ENERGY STAR guidelines will be at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). As a result, sponsoring an ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program is an opportunity to promote energy efficiency in the residential market and to capture long-term peak and energy demand savings that can stand-alone or complement other residential energy efficiency initiatives.
