Overview Energy-efficient refrigerators can use significantly less electricity, helping households lower power bills and reduce environmental impact.Modern mode ...

Both the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, which currently runs the program, had big staff cuts last year. At least one group has questions about DOE’s plans.

The average American home has gotten a lot larger over the past few decades. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ...

The energy efficiency program for appliances — which the Trump administration once considered eliminating — has sat under EPA for decades.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would limit the Department of Energy’s authority to set energy conservation standards for household appliances, a measure Republicans argue would ...

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Analysis by Fridge.com of 4,499 ENERGY STAR certified models shows how efficiency performance varies across 259 brands.

Analysis by Fridge.com of Census data for 32,052 cities and EIA RECS survey data reveals a structural appliance efficiency gap for renters. A renter cannot replace the fridge in a rental unit. The ...

When it comes to figuring out how expensive an appliance is, many buyers only focus on the initial purchase price. But the ongoing cost of the electricity needed to operate them can really add up. In ...