When you buy an appliance like a fridge or a washing machine, it comes with a handy yellow EnergyGuide sticker that shows just how much energy they use. And starting in 2011 you’ll find these stickers on TVs as well.
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that starting next year all TVs sold will require the EnergyGuide sticker. The stickers will feature both the TV’s estimated annual energy cost, as well as the estimated annual energy cost of similarly sized TVs. Additionally, starting July 11 of next year, websites will also need to display the EnergyGuide label when selling television sets.
“Unlike many years ago, before flat screens and plasma, today’s televisions vary widely in the amount of energy they use,” FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said. “By comparing information on the EnergyGuide labels, consumers will be able to make better-informed decisions about which model they choose to buy, based on how much it costs to operate per year.”
Via GOOD
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