1. The Energy Star Program Robin Cathcart ESM 595F November 2, 2000

2. What is ENERGY STAR? Voluntary Programs Product labeling –Home appliances, entertainment, lighting Homes –Windows, insulation, heating and cooling Buildings –Buildings, labeling of buildings, and small businesses-planning assistance International –Bringing programs to interested countries

3. ENERGY STAR Labeling 1992-EPA focused on computers, monitors, and printers 1993-Executive Order 12845 1995-fax machines, copiers, exit signs, heating/cooling, and building design

4. ENERGY STAR Labeling 1996-DOE/EPA partnership leads to refrigerators, washers and dryers 1997-scanners and lighting fixtures 1998-TVs, VCRs, and windows 1999-compact florescent lamps

5. ENERGY STAR Labeling Benefits for Participating Manufacturers Public recognition from EPA –Web based information –Awards-competition Brand name identification –Energy Star advertisements

6. ENERGY STAR Homes Houses using 30% less energy than the Model Energy Code-Reduces monthly bills Features: –Improved Insulation –Advanced Windows –Tightly-Sealed Ducts –High-Efficiency Heating and Cooling –Reduced Air Infiltration Special Mortgage Program –From selected lenders

7. ENERGY STAR Home Improved Insulation –Reduces effects of extreme temperatures outside Tightly Sealed Ducts –Typical ducts leak 20-30% of the air forced though them Reduced Air Infiltration –Seal cracks and gaps in framing and plumbing holes

8. ENERGY STAR Home High-Efficiency Heating and Cooling –Heating/Cooling can account for 20-60% of a home’s energy use –Energy Star labeled: Programmable Thermostats Furnaces Boilers Heat Pumps Advanced Windows –Reduces heat loss in cool climates and heat gain in warmer climates

9. ENERGY STAR Home Mortgage Program Lenders offer: –Reduced closing costs –Fee waivers –Higher loan qualification –Interest rate discount

10. Standard Home Energy Star Home List Price:$160,000$163,000 Monthly Mortgage: $1,323$1,348 Monthly Utilities: $142$100 Tax Savings$0($3) Total Monthly Cost: $1,465$1,445 Positive Cash Flow: $0$20

11. Standard Home Energy Star Home List Price:$157,300$163,000 Down Payment: $7,850$8,150 Cash back at closing: $0($500) From Energy Star Lender Monthly Mortgage: $1,237$1,282 Monthly Utilities: $148$103 Total Monthly Cost: $1,505 More Home for Your Money

12. ENERGY STAR Buildings Purpose: To promote energy efficiency in owner- occupied, public and commercially owned buildings –Hospitals –Retail stores –Schools –Hotels and Motels –Restaurants –Supermarkets …

13. ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner Agrees to: –Designate Strategic Energy Director and a Communications Director –Conduct a Kick-off meeting with EPA assistance –Upgrade at least one Pilot Building within 2 years of signing agreement –Use Integrated Approach –Communicate Success

14. ENERGY STAR Buildings Use Integrated Approach –Green Lights-use of compact fluorescent lights –Building Tune-Up-checking thermostats/timers –Load Reductions-getting rid of unnecessary machinery or electronics/switch to Energy Star labeled devices –Fan System Upgrades-Getting rid of oversized fans –Heating and Cooling System Upgrades-reduced need after above four steps are completed

15. ENERGY STAR Buildings Communicate Successes Internally - build employee moral Externally - boost company: –Image –Sales –Reputation Benchmark efforts against other organizations

16. ENERGY STAR Buildings EPA Agrees to: Assist Partner in Planning Designate customer service rep. Provide tools to assist with planning Offer workshops and provide self evaluating tools Provide partner with reproducible materials Publicly recognize exemplary partners

17. ENERGY STAR Buildings Program Accomplishments (as of April 2000) 3,124 organizations are participating in the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program prevented the generation of 46.9 billion pounds of CO 2 –saved over $2.2 billion in energy bills

18. ENERGY STAR Small Business Voluntary upgrade efficiency where profitable with a pay back of 3 years or less Implement upgrades within 3 years without losing quality or comfort of facility Purchase Energy Star products when possible No mandated reporting

19. ENERGY STAR Small Businesses Non-governmental businesses less than 10,000 ft 2 Receive: –Access to hotline for information –Newsletters –Guides for better energy saving practices –Free workshops and seminars –Public recognition through submittal of success stories

20. ENERGY STAR Billing From 1995-1998 Drive consumer interest in energy saving –Benchmark home energy use on electric bill –Drive competition within neighborhood/block or house size –Document annual consumer energy use Show reductions and savings Program could not get enough funding –Terminated after promising results

21. ENERGY STAR International EPA/DOE partnership in product labeling only –Australia –European Union –Japan –Taiwan –New Zealand –Canada (negotiating)

22. Where is ENERGY STAR Going? New Markets Expand Globally Expand programs Increase consumer attention