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ENERGY STAR® Product LabelingWood Stove & Pellet Stove Scoping

Andrew FanaraFanara.Andrew@epa.gov

Ellen WildermannWildermann.ellen@epa.gov

Gil WoodWood.Gil@epa.gov

March 18, 2009

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Potential ENERGY STAR specifications for wood stoves and pellet stoves

• EPA is conducting a scoping study to determine potential value of developing voluntary ENERGY STAR specifications for superior wood stoves and pellet stoves

• EPA is gauging the interest of manufacturers to design and market superior products that earn the ENERGY STAR by meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy

• EPA is gauging the interest of consumers in these products that will not only cut customers’ energy costs, but also help protect the environment

• Saving energy reduces the burning of fossil fuels, which leads to less air pollution and ultimately reduces global warming

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What is ENERGY STAR?

• ENERGY STAR is a voluntary government-backed program dedicated to helping individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency

• Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR meet strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy

• These products not only cut customers’ energy costs, but also help protect the environment

• Saving energy reduces the burning of fossil fuels, which leads to less air pollution and ultimately reduces global warming

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ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Objectives:

1. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, caused by the inefficient use of energy

2. To make it easy for businesses and consumers to identify and purchase products with enhanced energy efficiency that offer savings on utility bills while maintaining performance, features, and comfort

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ENERGY STAR Homes, Buildings, Products

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50+ Product Categories Are Covered by ENERGY STAR in the US

AppliancesClothes washers

DishwashersRefrigeratorsDehumidifiersAir cleaners

Water coolers

Heating &Cooling

Central ACHeat pumps

BoilersFurnaces

Ceiling fansRoom AC

Ventilating fans

Home Electronics

Battery chargersCordless phones

Answering machinesTV/VCRs

DVD productsHome audio

External power adapters

DTAs

Office EquipmentComputersMonitorsPrintersCopiers

ScannersFax machinesMulti-function

devices

LightingCFLs

Residential light fixtures

Exit signs

Home EnvelopeHome sealingRoof products

Windows/Doors

Commercial Food ServiceRefrigerators

FreezersFryers

SteamersHot food cabinetsVending Machines

DishwashersIce machines

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ENERGY STAR Partners in the US

• ENERGY STAR works with many stakeholders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions including– Manufacturers, retailers, and state and utility partners

• More than 1,700 manufacturers labeling more than 40,000 product models

• Over 900 retailers in US and Puerto Rico• More than 500 utilities and other energy efficiency

program sponsors promoting ENERGY STAR

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Activities to Support Partners and Qualifying Products

• Publicity and consumer education– Public Service Announcements in print, TV, and radio– Annual National Promotions for Lighting, Cooling

Equipment, Home Electronics, and Home Appliances– Consumer brochures

• Marketing tools• Recognition with annual awards • Purchasing tools including sample procurement

language• Consumer Web-site: www.energystar.gov

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ENERGY STAR Successes

In 2006 alone, Americans: • saved $14 billion dollars off energy bills with ENERGY

STAR• saved 170 billion kWhr, 5% of total 2006 electricity

demand– equivalent to the annual emissions of 25 million cars– including 35,000 MW of peak power, equivalent to

70 new power plants• purchased about 2.1billion ENERGY STAR qualified

products

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Guiding Principles forSpecification Development

• Cost-effective efficiency• Performance maintained or enhanced • Significant energy savings potential • Efficiency is achievable with several technology

options• Product differentiation and testing are feasible • Labeling can be effective in the market

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Reasons for New and Revised Specifications

• New Specifications– Primarily energy savings potential

• All obvious products are covered by the program• Now industry comes to us with ideas

• Specification Revisions– Federal Standards– Market penetration – Consumer behavior– Technology advancement– Performance issues

• Consistently monitor the market and rely on stakeholders to learn about opportunities for new specifications and reasons for revisions

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Negotiations with Stakeholders

EPA/DOEConsultants National Labs

UtilitiesCEE

IndustryManufacturers

Trade AssociationsRetailers

International Governments

AustraliaCanada

EUJapan

New ZealandTaiwanChina

NGOsNRDCACEEE

Consumers Union

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Protecting Integrity of ENERGY STAR Label• Self-certification program, similar to other U.S. self-

certification programs, relied on to work under certain circumstances– Competitive market place– Active consumer groups (Consumer Reports)

• EPA routinely looking for/addressing integrity issues– Information on products and appropriate logo use required as condition of

partnership / logo use monitoring– Routine checking of manufacturer submitted information– Selective product testing– Pulling from retail shelves – twice annually– Receiving customer calls– Manufacturer information on competitors– Designed supplemental testing program for problem areas -- lighting products

• Complementary reinforcing package

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ENERGY STAR is International

• U.S. EPA has arrangements with agencies in other countries regarding ENERGY STAR for office equipment– Japan– Taiwan– Australia: also includes home electronics and others– New Zealand: also includes home electronics and others– Canada: also includes most other product categories

• U.S. Government has a formal agreement with the European Union on ENERGY STAR for office equipment

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International Cooperation

APP/BATF- Computers- Monitors- STB- TV- Fridge/Freezer- Stand by

EU CoC-Data Center-TV services-Broadband Devices-EPS-UPS

EU/Energy Star-Office Equipment

Monitors / PC/Game Consoles/Imaging

NRCan- Lighting- Heat Recovery Vent- Battery Chargers- EPS- Data Servers

EuP – Includes:Computers, ImagingTV, Standby, BC, EPSAC, Vent, Res appliance

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Next Steps

• EPA will complete the scoping study and brief management

• If approved, we will proceed to a stakeholder process• Questions?• Suggestions?• Level of interest?• Contact: Gil Wood

wood.gil @epa. Gov

919-541-5272