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The Energy Star rating program was introduced in 1992 as a joint effort between the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy as a labeling program designed to identify and promote energy efficient products. Through this program, you can find products that will help you save money, protect the environment, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program originally started out by rating computers and monitors, and quickly expanded to major appliances, lighting, home electronics and much more – over 60 product categories now offer products with an Energy Star rating.

Now several news reports are questioning how the Energy Star program labels products, and whether the rating is truly effective in helping you pick out energy efficient products and appliances. ABC shared a recent undercover investigation in which the General Accountability Office submitted four fake products, all of which received the Energy Star rating.

Part of the controversy was the way Energy Star awarded its ratings. In the past, in was a self-submission process that awarded the ratings without review – it relied on the company submitting to do its homework. That will now change. All products sent to the Energy Star program from now on will actually go through a review process before being awarded with the rating.

Does that mean you should avoid the program? No, for many of the products do still adhere to the guidelines and offer you savings in both cost and for the environment. And in the future, because of more rigorous testing, you will see a savings.

Just be aware that some products on the market may not have everything they say – ask questions and do your homework before buying. Or ask your green plumber – they work with products every day and can advise you on the best products on the market today.

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