ENERGY STAR Product Labeling Wood Stove

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ENERGY STAR Product LabelingWood Stove Pellet
Stove Scoping

• Andrew Fanara
• Fanara.Andrew_at_epa.gov
• Ellen Wildermann
• Wildermann.ellen_at_epa.gov
• Gil Wood
• Wood.Gil_at_epa.gov

March 18, 2009
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Potential ENERGY STAR specifications for wood
stoves and pellet stoves

• EPA is conducting a scoping study to determine
  potential value of developing voluntary ENERGY
  STAR specifications for superior wood stoves and
  pellet stoves
• EPA is gauging the interest of manufacturers to
  design and market superior products that earn the
  ENERGY STAR by meeting strict energy-efficiency
  guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection
  Agency and the US Department of Energy
• EPA is gauging the interest of consumers in these
  products that will not only cut customers energy
  costs, but also help protect the environment
• Saving energy reduces the burning of fossil
  fuels, which leads to less air pollution and
  ultimately reduces global warming

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What is ENERGY STAR?

• ENERGY STAR is a voluntary government-backed
  program dedicated to helping individuals protect
  the environment through superior energy
  efficiency
• Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR meet
  strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the US
  Environmental Protection Agency and the US
  Department of Energy
• These products not only cut customers energy
  costs, but also help protect the environment
• Saving energy reduces the burning of fossil
  fuels, which leads to less air pollution and
  ultimately reduces global warming

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ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

• Objectives
• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, caused by the
  inefficient use of energy
• To make it easy for businesses and consumers to
  identify and purchase products with enhanced
  energy efficiency that offer savings on utility
  bills while maintaining performance, features,
  and comfort

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ENERGY STAR Homes, Buildings, Products
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50 Product Categories Are Covered by ENERGY STAR
in the US
Lighting CFLs Residential light fixtures Exit
signs
Home Envelope Home sealing Roof
products Windows/Doors
Home Electronics Battery chargers Cordless
phones Answering machines TV/VCRs DVD
products Home audio External power adapters DTAs
Commercial Food Service Refrigerators Freezers F
ryers Steamers Hot food cabinets Vending
Machines Dishwashers Ice machines
Office Equipment Computers Monitors Printers Copi
ers Scanners Fax machines Multi-function devices
Heating Cooling Central AC Heat
pumps Boilers Furnaces Ceiling fans Room
AC Ventilating fans
Appliances Clothes washers Dishwashers Refrigerato
rs Dehumidifiers Air cleaners Water coolers
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ENERGY STAR Partners in the US

• ENERGY STAR works with many stakeholders in
  reducing greenhouse gas emissions including
• Manufacturers, retailers, and state and utility
  partners
• More than 1,700 manufacturers labeling more than
  40,000 product models
• Over 900 retailers in US and Puerto Rico
• More than 500 utilities and other energy
  efficiency program sponsors promoting ENERGY STAR

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Activities to Support Partners and Qualifying
Products

• Publicity and consumer education
• Public Service Announcements in print, TV, and
  radio
• Annual National Promotions for Lighting, Cooling
  Equipment, Home Electronics, and Home Appliances
• Consumer brochures
• Marketing tools
• Recognition with annual awards
• Purchasing tools including sample procurement
  language
• Consumer Web-site www.energystar.gov

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ENERGY STAR Successes

• In 2006 alone, Americans
• saved 14 billion dollars off energy bills with
  ENERGY STAR
• saved 170 billion kWhr, 5 of total 2006
  electricity demand
• equivalent to the annual emissions of 25 million
  cars
• including 35,000 MW of peak power, equivalent to
  70 new power plants
• purchased about 2.1billion ENERGY STAR qualified
  products

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Guiding Principles forSpecification Development

• Cost-effective efficiency
• Performance maintained or enhanced
• Significant energy savings potential
• Efficiency is achievable with several technology
  options
• Product differentiation and testing are feasible
• Labeling can be effective in the market

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Reasons for New and Revised Specifications

• New Specifications
• Primarily energy savings potential
• All obvious products are covered by the program
• Now industry comes to us with ideas
• Specification Revisions
• Federal Standards
• Market penetration
• Consumer behavior
• Technology advancement
• Performance issues
• Consistently monitor the market and rely on
  stakeholders to learn about opportunities for new
  specifications and reasons for revisions

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Negotiations with Stakeholders
EPA/DOE
National Labs
Consultants
Utilities CEE
Industry Manufacturers Trade Associations Retailer
s
International Governments Australia Canada EU Ja
pan New Zealand Taiwan China
NGOs NRDC ACEEE Consumers Union
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Protecting Integrity of ENERGY STAR Label

• Self-certification program, similar to other U.S.
  self-certification programs, relied on to work
  under certain circumstances
• Competitive market place
• Active consumer groups (Consumer Reports)
• EPA routinely looking for/addressing integrity
  issues
• Information on products and appropriate logo use
  required as condition of partnership / logo use
  monitoring
• Routine checking of manufacturer submitted
  information
• Selective product testing
• Pulling from retail shelves twice annually
• Receiving customer calls
• Manufacturer information on competitors
• Designed supplemental testing program for problem
  areas -- lighting products
• Complementary reinforcing package

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ENERGY STAR is International

• U.S. EPA has arrangements with agencies in other
  countries regarding ENERGY STAR for office
  equipment
• Japan
• Taiwan
• Australia also includes home electronics and
  others
• New Zealand also includes home electronics and
  others
• Canada also includes most other product
  categories
• U.S. Government has a formal agreement with the
  European Union on ENERGY STAR for office equipment

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International Cooperation

• EU CoC
• Data Center
• TV services
• Broadband Devices
• EPS
• UPS

EuP Includes Computers, Imaging TV, Standby,
BC, EPS AC, Vent, Res appliance

• APP/BATF- Computers- Monitors- STB- TV
• Fridge/Freezer
• Stand by

• NRCan
• Lighting
• Heat Recovery Vent
• Battery Chargers
• EPS
• Data Servers

• EU/Energy Star
• Office Equipment
• Monitors / PC/Game Consoles/Imaging

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Next Steps

• EPA will complete the scoping study and brief
  management
• If approved, we will proceed to a stakeholder
  process
• Questions?
• Suggestions?
• Level of interest?
• Contact Gil Wood
• wood.gil _at_epa. Gov
• 919-541-5272