Good questions when:

Purchasing Energy Star ® Products

• What is the Energy Star ® program?

• The Energy Star program was Developed in 1992 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient.

• What is the benefit of purchasing a product labeled Energy Star ®?

• Products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money, while at the same time, protecting our environment.

• Is a Energy Star ® product better quality than a non- Energy Star ® product?

• A major appliance which has the Energy Star label, is not necessarily a better built or quality product than a comparable model, but in order to be rated Energy Star, it must meet very strict energy efficiency guidelines.

• What does the Energy Star ® information / ratings included with a product mean?

• A product is not Energy Star \302\256 approved unless it is stamped with the energy star logo.The large yellow and black label on an appliance will show usage in kilowatts per hour (kWh) per year - the lower the energy number, the more cost efficient it is to run. A product is not energy star approved unless it is stamped with the energy star logo.

• So what does buying Energy Star mean to my wallet?

• Appliances carrying the Energy Star \302\256 rating may be exempt from sale tax and typically are 10 to 20% more energy efficient than non-rated models. This means, you'll not only save money, but help the environment as well.