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Appliance standards create jobs — in every US state

National standards that require appliances and equipment to be more energy efficient do more than save energy and reduce utility bills.

Vermont Doubles Down on Efficiency Standards, Enacts New Law

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed 16 new state appliance efficiency standards into law on May 21, making the Green Mountain state the first to enact ASAP’s current set of recomme

Lighting standards loophole jeopardizes energy and cost savings for fluorescent tubes

A legal loophole has already denied American consumers expected energy savings from efficiency standards on fluorescent tubes.

As federal efforts lag, states are picking up the slack on appliance standards

With a little more than a year elapsed since President Trump’s inauguration, progress on federal appliance standards has slowed to a crawl, while state efforts are picking up stea

Manufacturers are beating new efficiency standards for commercial ice makers

Manufacturers are not just meeting, but beating new efficiency standards for commercial ice makers that take effect on January 28.

A new spin on clothes washer efficiency coming in January 2018

As of January 1, 2018, newly-manufactured clothes washers used in homes, multi-family buildings, and laundromats will be more energy- and water-efficient. For residential washers, the new efficiency standards are the latest in a series of improvements over the last 30 years that have resulted in dramatic decreases in energy and water use.

New walk-in cooler standards will save businesses up to $6000, but some standards are on hold

On Monday, June 5, the first efficiency performance standards will take effect for walk-in coolers and freezers.

New Vermont Law Shows How States Can Protect National Efficiency Standards

Vermont has a reputation for innovative energy policy.

The Niagara Falls of water savings—efficiency standards

Imagine standing on a sightseeing boat at the foot of Niagara Falls as millions of gallons of water gush over the American Falls, mesmerized by the massive flow and the power of the churning waters. Imagine staying there for 7 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day as the water pours over the falls day after day after day.