{"id":1405143,"date":"2026-02-06T13:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/?p=1405143&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=1405143"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:01:00","slug":"climate-energy-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/climate-energy-star\/","title":{"rendered":"The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By ALEXA ST. JOHN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/energy-star-efficient-appliance-climate-save-1cb75d046ddc722cea73f895b82186eb\">more energy-efficient appliances<\/a> and electronics, has survived the Trump administration\u2019s plans to cut it.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-section\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/housing-costs-are-crippling-many-americans-heres-how-the-two-parties-propose-to-fix-that\/\" title=\"Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here\u2019s how the two parties propose to fix that\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tHousing costs are crippling many Americans. Here\u2019s how the two parties propose to fix that\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/07\/vaccine-court-overhaul\/\" title=\"Her son\u2019s injury never got its day in vaccine court. Their lawyer is now advising RFK Jr. on its overhaul\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tHer son\u2019s injury never got its day in vaccine court. Their lawyer is now advising RFK Jr. on its overhaul\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/border-family-separation\/\" title=\"Judge orders Trump administration to bring back 3 families deported to Honduras, other countries\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tJudge orders Trump administration to bring back 3 families deported to Honduras, other countries\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/epstein-house-unredacted-files\/\" title=\"Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tJustice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/us-social-service-funds\/\" title=\"Feds can\u2019t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tFeds can\u2019t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n<p>The program received sufficient support in Congress that it was included in budget legislation signed this week by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists and advocates called it good news for consumers and the planet, but raised concerns over how the program will be administered under a <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/epa-trump-zeldin-fossil-fuels-transformation-1e9de2d2f9e1cba13922374478b463b1\">shrunken Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But Energy Star is not the only energy efficiency program targeted by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about the outlook for that program and others.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s Trump got against energy efficiency?<\/h4>\n<p>Trump has regularly said efficiency standards for household items and appliances \u2014 many strengthened under predecessor Joe Biden\u2019s administration \u2014 rob consumers of choice and add unnecessary costs.<\/p>\n<p>His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/unleashing-american-energy\/\">first executive order<\/a> upon returning to office last year outlined a vision to \u201cunleash American energy.\u201d In it, he emphasized safeguarding \u201cthe American people\u2019s freedom to choose\u201d everything from light bulbs to gas stoves to water heaters and shower heads.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time Trump has targeted efficiency, he\u2019s also sought to block renewable energy development such as wind and solar and boosted <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/epa-trump-zeldin-fossil-fuels-transformation-1e9de2d2f9e1cba13922374478b463b1\">fossil fuels<\/a> that contribute to warming, including gas, oil and coal.<\/p>\n<h4>What happened with Energy Star?<\/h4>\n<p>Energy Star is a voluntary, decades-old EPA-run program that informs consumers about how efficient home appliances and electronics are, including dishwashers, washing machines and more. The idea is to simultaneously reduce emissions and save consumers money on their energy bills.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Energy develops product testing procedures for Energy Star, while the EPA sets performance levels and ensures the certification label is reliable for consumers. It also applies to new homes, commercial buildings and plants.<\/p>\n<p>EPA says the program has saved 4 billion metric tonnes (4.41 billion tons) of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions since launching in 1992, and can save households an average of $450 annually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-appliances-consumers-energy-efficiency-3b6100e001a2629dfea9be231f467841\">Last May, EPA drafted plans<\/a> to eliminate Energy Star as part of a broader agency reorganization that targeted air pollution regulation efforts and other critical environmental functions. The agency said the reorganization would deliver \u201corganizational improvements to the personnel structure\u201d to benefit the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Many groups advocated against the potential closure of the program, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/energy-star-efficient-appliance-climate-save-1cb75d046ddc722cea73f895b82186eb\">citing its benefits to consumers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation Trump signed this week allocated $33 million for the program, <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/crs_external_products\/IF\/PDF\/IF10753\/IF10753.5.pdf\">slightly more than 2024\u2019s $32.1 million<\/a>, according to the Congressional Research Service, but it continues the general trend of declining funding for the program over the past decade. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, among many industry groups to advocate for keeping the program <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.rer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_060625_Energy_Star_Multi_Sector_Letter_.pdf\">in letters sent to Congress<\/a>, said it was \u201cvery pleased\u201d to see the funding continue.<\/p>\n<h4>Some concerns remain<\/h4>\n<p>Experts say uncertainty around the program likely didn\u2019t impact consumers much over the past year. They note that manufacturers can\u2019t change their product lines overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Smith, a senior scientist at climate research organization Project Drawdown, said the uncertainty may have had a bigger effect on EPA\u2019s ability to administer the program. She was among experts wondering how staffing cuts may affect EPA\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<p>EPA spokesperson Brigit Hirsch didn\u2019t address a question about that, saying in a statement only that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin \u201cwill follow the law as enacted by Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>What other energy efficiency rules are still in limbo?<\/h4>\n<p>The Department of Energy has proposed rolling back, weakening or revoking 17 other minimum efficiency standards for energy and water conservation as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/energy-department-slashes-47-burdensome-and-costly-regulations-delivering-first-milestone\">47 broader deregulatory actions<\/a>. Those are standards that must be met for the products to be sold legally.<\/p>\n<p>That includes air cleaners, ovens, dehumidifiers, portable air conditioners, washers, dishwashers, faucets and many more items that have been in place and updated over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are standards that are quietly saving people money on their utility bills year after year in a way that most consumers never notice,\u201d said Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project. \u201cThe striking thing is that consumers have a huge array of choices in appliances in the market today. Repealing these standards would simply increase cost. It just doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Changing efficiency measures also <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2026-election-utility-bills-ai-data-centers-13703f61d1397612fd067e69b9093116\">drives up energy demand at a time<\/a> when utilities are already challenged to meet the growing needs of data centers, electrification and more.<\/p>\n<p>While Congress has supported Energy Star and these separate appliance standards, it also has advanced legislation that would give the president new powers to roll back rules.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers are likely to continue making efficient consumer appliances, but weakened rules could negatively impact the U.S. marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe problem for U.S. manufacturers is that overseas competitors making inefficient products elsewhere could now flood the U.S. market,\u201d deLaski said, noting that would undercut American manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate reporter. Follow her on X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexa_stjohn\">@alexa_stjohn<\/a>. Reach her at <a href=\"mailto:ast.john@ap.org\">ast.john@ap.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read more of <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/climate-and-environment\">AP\u2019s climate coverage<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press\u2019 climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap.org\/about\/standards-for-working-with-outside-groups\/\">standards<\/a> for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap.org\/discover\/Supporting-AP\">AP.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The program had enough support that it was included in budget legislation signed by Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1405144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7867,22,27],"tags":[8229,7601],"feature":[],"location":[],"type-of-work":[7197],"coauthors":[799],"class_list":["post-1405143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-politics","category-news","category-politics","tag-environment","tag-network","type-of-work-news"],"post_status":"","edit_last":0,"edit_lock":0,"highlights":"","original_byline":"","original_canonical":"","original_category":"","original_email":"","original_id":0,"original_pubdate":"","original_source":"","primary_section":"7867","primary_tag":0,"print_workflow_body":"","print_workflow_exported_ts":"","print_workflow_exported_username":"","print_workflow_shapes":"","print_workflow_side":"","really_short_title":"","short_title":"","syndication_source":{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2026\/02\/06\/climate-energy-star","id":"cG9zdDoyNDQ5NjU3","siteName":"Sharing Dash","syndicationSourceStack":[{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2026\/02\/06\/climate-energy-star","id":"cG9zdDoyNDQ5NjU3","siteName":"Sharing Dash","sourceUrl":"https:\/\/sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com"}],"source_url":"https:\/\/sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com"},"market_neutral_title":"","social_title":"","dfm_hub_post_id":0,"paywall_level":"","featured_media_content":{"content_type":"image","content":{"id":1405144,"title":"Climate_Energy_Star_44859","filename":"Climate_Energy_Star_44859.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Climate_Energy_Star_44859.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/climate-energy-star\/attachment\/1405144\/","alt":"","author":"14","description":"","caption":"FILE &#8211; An Energy Star logo is displayed on a box for a freezer Jan. 21, 2025, in Evendale, Ohio. 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