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February 10, 2026

The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?

  • Trump has regularly said efficiency standards for household items and appliances rob consumers of choice and add unnecessary costs.
    • By ALEXA ST. JOHN
    Associated Press

    Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived the Trump administration’s plans to cut it.

    The program received sufficient support in Congress that it was included in budget legislation signed last week by President Donald Trump.


     
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