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How EnergyGuide Labels Help Consumers Save
The familiar yellow-and-black EnergyGuide labels help consumers comparison shop for energy-efficient appliances, lighting, and plumbing products by providing an estimate of the products’ energy consumption or energy efficiency. Manufacturers of most major home appliances are required to attach the labels to their products under the FTC’s Appliance Labeling Rule. The labels show the highest and lowest energy consumption or efficiency estimates of similar appliance models. The Rule also requires energy disclosures for certain lighting products and water use labeling for certain plumbing products. In 2010, the FTC announced that it will begin requiring EnergyGuide labels for televisions, and that light bulb marketers will be required to provide new information on labels that appear on product packaging.
News Releases:
- FTC Materials Will Help Shoppers Understand New Light Bulb Labels Coming in 2012 – 06/14/2011
- FTC Settlement Imposes $100,000 Fine Against Online Retailer for Failing to Post Required EnergyGuide Information for Appliances – 04/13/2011
- FTC Extends Deadline for New "Lighting Facts" Labels to January 1, 2012 – 04/07/2011
- FTC Fines Online Retailers for Failing to Post EnergyGuide Information for Appliances – 11/1/2010
- Starting in 2011, FTC Will Require EnergyGuide Labels for Televisions – 10/27/2010
- FTC Shines a Light on Company’s Deceptive Claims for its LED Bulbs – 09/08/2010
- Coming in 2011: New Labels for Light Bulb Packaging – 06/18/2010
Documents:
- Federal Register Notice: Amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule that Establish Labeling Requirements for Televisions
- Federal Register Notice: Final Amendments to the Lamp Labeling Requirements in the Appliance Labeling Rule
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