Look for the STAR

Consumer electronics are responsible for more than 25 percent of household electricity use. So as you create your wish list or begin your holiday shopping, Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, suggests keeping energy efficiency in mind by looking for the ENERGY STAR.

ENERGY STAR qualified electronics use less energy because they are the most energy efficient models available. Less energy used means you pay less on your energy bill and help protect the environment.

The average home has roughly two TVs, a VCR, a DVD player and three telephones. If these items were replaced with ENERGY STAR qualified models, there would be a reduction of more than 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of taking more than 3 million cars off the road.

By opting for energy efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified products, you do not have to sacrifice features or quality, or even pay a higher purchase price. Home electronic products that have earned the ENERGY STAR feature the latest innovations in technology, are manufactured by some of the best name brands in the world and cost the same as conventional models.