New energy efficiency standards have big benefits for California
New appliance efficiency standards will save California consumers and businesses money and reduce pollution
Standards for household appliances and other products ensure that all new models available for sale meet a minimum efficiency threshold. Covered products range from refrigerators and water heaters to commercial air conditioners and electric motors.
The U.S. Department of Energy has set new or updated standards for about two dozen products during the Biden administration. What benefits will that bring California?
Cost savings and pollution reduction in California:
Figures are based on average impacts over the next two decades.
Learn more from the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.
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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Jenn Engstrom
State Director, CALPIRG
Jenn directs CALPIRG’s advocacy efforts, and is a leading voice in Sacramento and across the state on protecting public health, consumer protections and defending our democracy. Jenn has served on the CALPIRG board for the past two years before stepping into her current role. Most recently, as the deputy national director for the Student PIRGs, she helped run our national effort to mobilize hundreds of thousands of students to vote. She led CALPIRG’s organizing team for years and managed our citizen outreach offices across the state, running campaigns to ban single-use plastic bags, stop the overuse of antibiotics, and go 100% renewable energy. Jenn lives in Los Angeles, where she enjoys spending time at the beach and visiting the many amazing restaurants in her city.
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