Energy Star Rating Having Slight Modification Due to Continued Criticism

The EPA and the Department of Energy program commonly called Energy Star has taken criticism over the year so now a  new label termed "most efficient" has been added to recognize the best-of-the-lot products in terms of energy efficiency. This new addition is meant to help improve upon the program by labeling the top 5% in energy use for appliances.

The Energy Star Most Efficient program, which will operate on a pilot basis through 2011, has established top-performance standards for a limited number of appliance categories, including clothes washers, heating and cooling systems, televisions and refrigerator-freezers. >> More