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Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

Headline from Delaware Public Media, from the development of May 6, 2025

Newest development May 8, 2025 · 2 reportsEPA cuts target Energy Star program

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money on bills, consumer and environmental groups said.

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    Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    EPA cuts target Energy Star program

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNET

    Energy Star Appliances Can Save You Big Money, but Program Is Now Threatened by Trump (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    The federal program that certifies energy-efficient home tech products is at risk due to budget cuts at the EPA. Learn about all the appliances that the label covers.

  2. Engadget

    Trump admin announces plans to shut down the Energy Star program (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    The Trump administration just announced plans to eliminate the long-standing Energy Star program. This was started in 1992 and helps consumers purchase energy-efficient appliances.

  3. Newsweek

    Trump plans to axe decades-old Energy Star efficiency program: report (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The EPA reportedly plans to stop the Energy Star program, ending 30-plus years of energy efficiency labeling for appliances.

  4. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump may eliminate Energy Star program for appliances (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Trump administration plans to eliminate key EPA divisions, including Energy Star program, to reduce focus on climate change and energy efficiency.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money on bills, consumer and environmental groups said.

  6. The Hill

    EPA targets Energy Star program (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy Star, GHG reporting face the chopping block The Trump administration is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program, which highlights energy efficient home appliances.

  7. CBS News

    Trump administration plans to eliminate the 3-decade-old Energy Star program (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Launched in 1992, EPA's Energy Star has saved consumers more than $500 billion in energy costs, according to the federal program.

  8. The Week

    EPA is reportedly killing Energy Star program (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    The program for energy-efficient home appliances has saved consumers billions in energy costs since its 1992 launch

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    The Trump administration plans to end Energy Star program for home appliances (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Since 1992, the popular Energy Star program has helped American families and businesses save more than $500 billion in energy costs.

  10. Scientific American

    What to Expect If the EPA Shutters Energy Star Program (opens Scientific American)

    Published

    Scientific American's feed description

    Hit by restructuring, the EPA is reportedly planning to end the Energy Star program, a project that has saved hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and consumers

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    EPA cuts target Energy Star program (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly refrigerators, dishwashers and other electronics and save money on electric bills, consumer and environmental groups said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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