U.S. Code » Title 42 » Chapter CHAPTER 77— ENERGY CONSERVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part Part A— Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles

42 U.S.C. § 6294a

Energy Star program

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(a) In general

There is established within the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation standards.

(b) Division of responsibilities

Responsibilities under the program shall be divided between the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the terms of applicable agreements between those agencies.

(c) DutiesThe Administrator and the Secretary shall—(1) promote Energy Star compliant technologies as the preferred technologies in the marketplace for—(A) achieving energy efficiency; and(B) reducing pollution;(2) work to enhance public awareness of the Energy Star label, including by providing special outreach to small businesses;(3) preserve the integrity of the Energy Star label;(4) regularly update Energy Star product criteria for product categories;(5) solicit comments from interested parties prior to establishing or revising an Energy Star product category, specification, or criterion (or prior to effective dates for any such product category, specification, or criterion);(6) on adoption of a new or revised product category, specification, or criterion, provide reasonable notice to interested parties of any changes (including effective dates) in product categories, specifications, or criteria, along with—(A) an explanation of the changes; and(B) as appropriate, responses to comments submitted by interested parties; and(7) provide appropriate lead time (which shall be 270 days, unless the Agency or Department specifies otherwise) prior to the applicable effective date for a new or a significant revision to a product category, specification, or criterion, taking into account the timing requirements of the manufacturing, product marketing, and distribution process for the specific product addressed.(d) DeadlinesThe Secretary shall establish new qualifying levels—(1) not later than January 1, 2006, for clothes washers and dishwashers, effective beginning January 1, 2007; and(2) not later than January 1, 2008, for clothes washers, effective beginning July 1, 2009.(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 324A, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 131(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 620; amended Pub. L. 110–140, title III, § 311(b), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1564.)Editorial NotesAmendments

2007—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–140 substituted “July 1, 2009” for “January 1, 2010”.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2023 · leading case: LG Elec. U.S.A., Inc. v. United States Dep't of Energy, 679 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D.D.C. 2010).
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LG Elec. U.S.A., Inc. v. United States Dep't of Energy, 679 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D.D.C. 2010). · cites it 2× “See 42 U.S.C. § 6294a. 8 . These model series are: LFX25950, LFX25960, LFX25971, LFX23961, LFX21960ST, LFX21971ST, LFX21980ST, LFX25980ST, LMX21981ST, and LMX25981ST.”
Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp., 26 F. Supp. 3d 304 (D.N.J. 2014). “42 U.S.C. § 6294a. Energy Star program participants may affix the trademarked and federally-owned Energy Star logo to qualifying products.”
Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp., 120 F. Supp. 3d 409 (D.N.J. 2015). · cites it 5× “To the extent that the Energy Star logo is considered a warranty, the “making” and “content” of that warranty are governed by federal law. MMWA does contain a kind of saving provision for cases of partial overlap: “If only a portion of a written warranty is so governed by…”
Charlene Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp, 83 F.4th 244 (3rd Cir. 2023). · cites it 3× “8, 2005) (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(a)). The Act also identified the responsibilities that accompanied the Program’s administration.”
Lg Elec. U.S.A., Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Energy (D.D.C. 2010). “See 42 U.S.C. § 6294a. 8 These model series are: LFX25950, LFX25960, LFX25971, LFX23961, LFX21960ST, LFX21971ST, LFX21980ST, LFX25980ST, LMX21981ST, and LMX25981ST.”
— 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(4) — 1 case
Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp., 120 F. Supp. 3d 409 (D.N.J. 2015). “To the extent that the Energy Star logo is considered a warranty, the “making” and “content” of that warranty are governed by federal law. MMWA does contain a kind of saving provision for cases of partial overlap: “If only a portion of a written warranty is so governed by…”
— 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(a) — 3 cases
LG Elec. U.S.A., Inc. v. United States Dep't of Energy, 679 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D.D.C. 2010). “See 42 U.S.C. § 6294a. 8 . These model series are: LFX25950, LFX25960, LFX25971, LFX23961, LFX21960ST, LFX21971ST, LFX21980ST, LFX25980ST, LMX21981ST, and LMX25981ST.”
Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp., 120 F. Supp. 3d 409 (D.N.J. 2015). “To the extent that the Energy Star logo is considered a warranty, the “making” and “content” of that warranty are governed by federal law. MMWA does contain a kind of saving provision for cases of partial overlap: “If only a portion of a written warranty is so governed by…”
Charlene Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp, 83 F.4th 244 (3rd Cir. 2023). “8, 2005) (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(a)). The Act also identified the responsibilities that accompanied the Program’s administration.”
— 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(c)(7) — 1 case
Charlene Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp, 83 F.4th 244 (3rd Cir. 2023). “8, 2005) (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6294a(a)). The Act also identified the responsibilities that accompanied the Program’s administration.”
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