Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy
Developed in 1992 by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, Energy Star - trademarked ENERGY STAR is an international standard for energy efficiency for consumer products that originate in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union. Devices carrying the Energy Star mark generally use 20 - 30% less energy than required by federal standards. In the United States, the Energy Star label is also shown on EnergyGuide appliance label of qualifying products.
