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What’s new with ENERGY STAR?

What’s new with ENERGY STAR?. Barbara Smith WI Div. of Energy Services. Water Heaters Furnaces Light Fixtures Light Bulb / “Lamps” Refrigerators & More !. Water Heaters. ENERGY STAR = 0.67 EF Since Sept. 2010 Availability Cost. Furnaces. 95 AFUE for Northern Tier & Canada.

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What’s new with ENERGY STAR?

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  1. What’s new with ENERGY STAR? Barbara Smith WI Div. of Energy Services

  2. Water Heaters • Furnaces • Light Fixtures • Light Bulb / “Lamps” • Refrigerators • & More !

  3. Water Heaters • ENERGY STAR = 0.67 EF • Since Sept. 2010 • Availability • Cost

  4. Furnaces • 95 AFUE for Northern Tier & Canada. • 85 AFUE for oil furnaces • Fan – electrical efficiency standard • Cabinet Tightness • Effective Nov. 15, 2011 • Fewer models • Little cost differential expected

  5. Light Bulbs • New minimum efficiency standards for light bulbs • Wx program guidance for ES CFLs

  6. EISA requires Min. Efficiencies

  7. Think Lumens, Not Watts Front Label Back Label

  8. www.lightingfacts.com

  9. Median is 24 CFLs Average is 31.5 CFLs Potential ~ 37 CFLs Median is 24+ Avg. is 31.5 Potential may be 37 per home Rule of thumb is 50 square feet per socket.

  10. Luminaires • Combines guidelines: • Residential Light Fixtures • Solid State Lighting Luminaires • Effective Oct. 1, 2011 • Technology neutral • Application important

  11. Refrigerators & Freezers • New, proposed standards for 2014 • 20-25% savings • Will drive ENERGY STAR higher

  12. Windows, Doors & Skylights • ENERGY STAR is revising its criteria • Final spec expected March 2013 • DOE is promoting R-5 Windows • www.windowsvolumepurchase.org • windows, storms & patio doors

  13. Other • Climate Controls • Dehumidifiers • Heat Recovery Ventilator (Canada only) • Tubular Daylighting Devices • Room AC • TVs • Light Commercial Heating & Cooling • Home Insulation

  14. ENERGY STAR embraces More Testing • Effective: Jan. 1, 2011 • Refrigerators and Freezers • Furnaces and Boilers • CFLs, Fixtures, LEDs • Dehumidifiers • Ventilating Fans • Water Heaters

  15. Top Tier • “Super star” • “Best of” • Identify the few, most energy efficient products on ENERGY STAR list • First product classes considered will include Heating equipment and Refrigerators

  16. EPA WaterSense Program Labels showerheads and faucet aerators

  17. Barbara.Smith@Wisconsin.gov

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