Trump Administration to Eliminate EPA's Energy Star Program, Ending $500 Billion in Consumer Savings

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Updated May 6, 2025, 10:05 PM

The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate the Energy Star program, a widely recognized initiative that has certified the energy efficiency of home appliances for over 30 years. The decision was communicated during an all-hands meeting at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to multiple reports. Energy Star, established in 1992 under the first Bush administration, provides blue labels for products such as refrigerators, heat pumps, and dishwashers that meet energy efficiency standards. The program is credited with helping Americans save more than $500 billion in energy costs over its lifetime, with average annual household savings estimated at $450. The program costs $32 million annually, delivers $40 billion in annual savings, and returns $350 for every federal dollar invested. The proposed elimination of Energy Star is part of a broader EPA reorganization that also targets divisions focused on climate change and energy efficiency, including the Office of Transportation and Air Quality. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that the restructuring aims to improve agency efficiency, reduce staffing to Reagan-era levels, and save $300 million a year by 2026. Deferred resignation offers have been extended to EPA staff as part of the process. Critics, including Senator Ed Markey, argue that ending the program would negatively impact American families and businesses by removing a program that has saved $500 billion in energy costs. The EPA has not specified when the program would end or when Energy Star labels would be removed from products. The reorganization may also involve staff cuts and the dissolution of the Office of Atmospheric Protection. Officials say the changes are intended to foster consumer choice and lower prices, with the EPA planning to announce further details on the next phase of organizational improvements.

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The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate two key Environmental Protection Agency divisions focused on climate change and energy efficiency, including its consumer-facing Energy Star program, according to two sources familiar with the plan. https://t.co/cNpWpuYZIg