New appliance standards save consumers money
Analysis reveals state-by-state savings
The fastest and most affordable way to get our country’s energy use under control is to make our homes, businesses and communities more energy efficient. Requiring appliances in our homes and businesses to meet basic efficiency standards saves energy, saves money and reduces pollution.
As of August 2024, the Department of Energy under the Biden Administration has updated efficiency standards for about two dozen products.
In a new analysis, the Appliance Standards Awareness Project and PIRG estimate that these standards will save a typical U.S. household $107 each year on average over the next two decades, with savings ranging from $67 to $285 depending on the state.
Business owners across the United States will collectively save an average of more than $2 billion annually. These standards will also reduce harmful air pollution and water waste.
View the full analysis and fact sheet for all the details:
Reducing costs across America: New appliance standards save consumers money in every state
New energy efficiency standards have big benefits for California
Take action to support energy efficiency
Unfortunately, some polluters and their allies are proposing to undo energy efficiency standards for appliances that save energy, save money and save lives. Urge your U.S. senators to oppose these attacks.
Senator: Stand up for energy efficiency
Please oppose attacks on appliance efficiency standards.
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Abe Scarr
State Director, Illinois PIRG; Energy and Utilities Program Director, PIRG
Abe Scarr is the director of Illinois PIRG and is the PIRG Energy and Utilities Program Director. He is a lead advocate in the Illinois Capitol and in the media for stronger consumer protections, utility accountability, and good government. In 2017, Abe led a coalition to pass legislation to implement automatic voter registration in Illinois, winning unanimous support in the Illinois General Assembly for the bill. He has co-authored multiple in-depth reports on Illinois utility policy and leads coalition campaigns to reform the Peoples Gas pipe replacement program. As PIRG's Energy and Utilities Program Director, Abe supports PIRG energy and utility campaigns across the country and leads the national Gas Stoves coalition. He also serves as a board member for the Consumer Federation of America. Abe lives in Chicago, where he enjoys biking, cooking and tending his garden.
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