EnergyGuide for Televisions- How to shop for a TV that will save energy and money.
Home electronics usage now represents 10 to 20% of a typical home’s annual electricity use. It is more important than ever to be aware how much energy your television is using.
When you’re shopping for a new TV, you will now have more information about different models and how much energy they use, as a result of an amendment to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Appliance Labeling Rule. The FTC requires televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 to display a yellow and black EnergyGuide label, both on store shelves and on retail websites.
View the How the Use the Energy Guide Flyer (PDF).
If you’ve shopped for any major appliances, you’ve probably seen the bright yellow EnergyGuide label. The EnergyGuide labels already appear on major home appliances such as new clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, room air conditioners, furnaces, and boilers sold in the United States. The EnergyGuide label for TV’s will show each television’s estimated annual energy usage and cost on your utility bill, while also showing how that compares with other models in the same screen size category.
Are you in the market for a new television? Remember to look for the ENERGY STAR® label to save energy and money when operating your new television. Even ENERGY STAR television models can vary in energy usage. Now you can use the “Energy Guide” label to comparison shop.
When it comes to shopping for and comparing energy-efficient televisions; look for both the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels.