NewsTrump cuts Energy Star program that saved households $450 a yearThe Energy Star program, which shows you how much money an appliance will cost you to run, could be on its way out.The Energy Star program, which shows you how much money an appliance will cost you to run, could be on its way out.by Jennifer Pattison TuohyMay 7, 2025, 9:11 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsPhoto: Getty ImagesJennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News.The Trump administration is moving to shut down the Energy Star program, which saves homeowners an average of $450 a year. “If you wanted to raise families’ energy bills, getting rid of the Energy Star label would be a pretty good way,” says Steven Nadel of the American Council for Energy Efficiency. The program, which started in 1992, provides basic information about how much energy an appliance uses. Without it, your next large appliance purchase could end up costing you more money than you bargained for. Buying Energy Star-rated products can also qualify you for rebates on appliances as well as tax credits of up to $3,200 annually.RelatedTrump’s proposed budget deals another big blow to science, clean energy, and the environmentStates sue Trump over ‘existential threat’ to wind energySources in the Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees Energy Star, say that Trump administration officials told them the program will be shuttered, according to reports from CNN and The Washington Post.Molly Vaseliou, EPA Associate Administrator for Public Affairs, confirmed to The Verge via email that the agency is going through the “next phase of organizational improvements” to “better provide clean air, water, and land for all Americans.”Vaseliou shared a PDF showing a future organizational chart with the Office of Transportation & Air Quality and the Office of Radiation & Indoor Air Quality eliminated. Vaseliou did not respond to questions about Energy Star specifically, but the program falls under these departments.The future org chart for the Office of Air and Radiation. The departments in red will stay, and those in white will go. Image: EPAEnergy Star is a private-public partnership set up by the first Bush administration in 1992 to help consumers and businesses save money by reducing their energy use, while conserving natural resources. Over that time, it’s saved more than $500 billion in energy costs.“For just $32 million a year, Energy Star helps American families save over $40 billion in annual energy costs,” Paula Glover, president of the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, told CNN. “That’s a return of $350 for every federal dollar invested.” See More: EnergyEnvironmentNewsScienceMost PopularMost PopularSonos and Ikea are ending their partnershipMicrosoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photosThe new flying ID restrictions are here, and they’re a messNetflix is getting a big TV revampGoogle’s Android battery health indicator is only for the newest PixelsInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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