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Perhaps you have heard people talk about buying appliances with the Energy Star label and you have been confused about exactly what the Energy Star label is. The following few paragraphs will explain this:

• Government-sponsored – The Energy Star program is a government-sponsored program that encourages appliance manufacturers to create and manufacture more energy efficient devices. There has been evidence in recent years that the results are matching the efforts made to promote this program. For example, in 2007 alone, Americans saved enough energy to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 27 million cars, while also saving $27 million in utility bills.

• Where to find the label – The Energy Star label is proudly and prominently affixed to any appliance that is deemed worthy to display it. This label means that the appliance meets federal energy efficient standards. Even if an appliance is more efficient than an older model, this alone is not enough. It must meet the federal standards or it cannot be an Energy Star appliance.

• Save on taxes – In addition to saving money on your utility bills, those who own Energy Star appliances are also able to save a good deal of money on some of the taxes they might pay. Many states as well as the federal government offer tax rebates and credits to those people who have purchased certain kinds of Energy Star appliances.

Thanks to the fact that Energy Star appliances are able to decrease utility bills, decreases taxes and help save the earth’s limited supply of energy, these appliances have become progressively more and more prevalent in homes.

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