Full Title: FAQ: Energy Efficiency Appliance and Equipment Standards
Author(s): Alliance to Save Energy
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Publication Date: October 1, 2016
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Description (excerpt):
Energy efficiency standards for appliances and other products are an incredibly effective tool for driving innovation, strengthening our economy, reducing harmful emissions, and – perhaps most importantly – saving consumers money. The cost savings for consumers are immediate, and lifetime savings outweigh incremental costs by a ratio of 4 to 1. In fact, even as the U.S. has significantly improved efficiency standards, actual retail prices for appliances have fallen when adjusted for inflation. Below are common questions about the impact of efficiency standards.