Build your ENERGY STAR co-branded material button3. ENERGY STAR Facts & Figures for Your Co-Branded Material

EPA knows that many partners rely on ENERGY STAR for energy efficiency facts to use in their promotional materials.

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3. F. DECORATIVE LIGHT STRINGS

  • A decorative light string that has earned the ENERGY STAR uses 65 percent less energy than an incandescent light string.

    Note: Savings are based on comparing the weighted average energy use of regular- and mini-incandescent light strings to the weighted average energy savings of regular- and mini-decorative light strings.
    Source: U.S. EPA
  • If every decorative light string purchased in the United States this year earned the ENERGY STAR, we would:
    • Prevent 1 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to the emissions from about 95,000 cars.
    • Save more than 700 million kWh/yr of electricity.
    • Save about $80 million in annual energy costs.
      Source: U.S. EPA
General Facts:
  • One hundred million decorative light strings will be sold in the United States this year. These light strings have the potential to consume 1 billion kWh /year, costing U.S. consumers over $100 million in electricity costs.
    Source: U.S. EPA

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Updated: December 2012

ENERGY STAR'S 20th Anniversary

Celebrating 20 Years of ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR 20th Anniversary Retrospective PDF (4.4MB)
2012 is an exciting year for ENERGY STAR — we are 20 years old! Be part of the celebration by including the 20th Anniversary logo in your 2012 marketing materials.

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