ENERGY STAR®
OVERVIEW OF 2015
ACHIEVEMENTS

ENERGY STAR
AMERICANS MAKE THE SIMPLE CHOICE FOR SAVING ENERGY
Energy efficiency is a proven path to a prosperous 21st century economy built on technologies and practices that save energy,
save money, and protect a healthy environment. ENERGY STAR is the flagship example of how sound science and smart policy
can leverage the ingenuity of the marketplace to deliver cost-effective energy efficiency solutions. Since the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the ENERGY STAR program more than 20 years ago, the program has become a trusted
resource for consumers and businesses across the country.
Today, with brand recognition at more than 85%, ENERGY STAR is a widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency, helping
families and businesses save $430 billion on utility bills, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2.7 billion metric tons
since 1992 (see Fig. 1). Behind each blue label is a product, building, or home that is independently certified to use less energy
and cause fewer of the emissions that contribute to climate change. After years of pioneering energy-efficient solutions, ENERGY
STAR has become the simple choice for energy efficiency.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015
In 2015, millions of consumers and more than 16,000 partners tapped the value of ENERGY STAR and achieved impressive results.
•	Americans purchased over 300 million ENERGY STAR certified products across more than 70 product categories for a
cumulative total exceeding 5.5 billion products.
•	More than 82,000 new homes have earned the ENERGY STAR, bringing the total number of certified new homes to over
1.6 million.
•	Among the 450,000 commercial buildings benchmarked using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, more than 27,000 have
earned ENERGY STAR certification.
Fig. 1. ENERGY STAR Benefits Continue to Grow*
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Energy Savings
2,500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
GHG Emissions Savings
*AII reductions in GHG emissions are reported in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO,e). Graphs reflect cumulative program benefits since the program began in 1992.
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ENERGY STAR FOR PRODUCTS
As the simple choice for energy efficiency, ENERGY STAR makes it
easy for consumers and businesses to purchase products that save
them money and protect the environment. EPA remains focused on
maintaining program integrity, while expanding ENERGY STAR'S role
as a trusted resource in the fight against climate change.
Certified Products. Americans purchased more than 300 million
ENERGY STAR certified products in 2015 across more than 70
product categories for a cumulative total exceeding 5.5 billion
products since 1992 (see Fig. 2). Today, more than 85% of the
American public recognizes the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015. By the end of 2015, nearly 1,800
models from 144 manufacturers were recognized as the best of
ENERGY STAR for energy efficiency and innovation. Categories
included televisions, computer monitors, clothes washers,
refrigerators, dishwashers, heating and cooling equipment,
ventilation and ceiling fans, and windows. For a second year,
the Agency rolled out geo-targeted, spot market promotions to
raise awareness of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient among target
consumers, resulting in more than 13.9 million impressions across
three strategic markets—Boston, Sacramento, and Washington, DC.
ENERGY STAR Product Specifications. EPA updated performance
requirements for room air conditioners, residential dishwashers,
luminaires, lamps, displays, commercial fryers, and commercial
ovens. Large network equipment was added to the program.
Third-Party Certification for ENERGY STAR Products. All products
that earn the ENERGY STAR are subject to strict testing and
certification requirements before they can carry the label. As of
the end of 2015, there were more than 50,000 certified product
models. A subset of products also is subject to verification testing
administered by EPA-recognized certification bodies. In 2015, more
than 1,700 products were tested through this type of monitoring, and
EPA disqualified 55 models based on the results of this post-market
testing. The programs emphasis on testing and third-party product
review ensures that consumers can trust ENERGY STAR certified
products to deliver the energy savings promised by the label.
Fig. 2. More than 5.5 Billion ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Purchased Since the Program Began*
Office Equipment
Lighting"""
Home Office Equipment
Home Electronics
HVAC and other""
* Program began in 1992.
** Other category does not include roofing purchases.
*** Lighting category does not include purchases of light bulbs.
ENERGY STAR Day. In 2015, EPA culminated the Change the World,
Start with ENERGY STAR campaign with a celebration of ENERGY
STAR Day on October 27 featuring a national call-to-action for
Americans to commit to saving energy and take the ENERGY STAR
Pledge. Together with its partners, EPA ENERGY STAR spread the
word through social media and drove traffic to the ENERGY STAR
Day landing page throughout October, making the page one of the
top-visited for that month. EPA also worked with its partner DIRECTV
and Discovery Education to host a virtual field trip on ENERGY STAR
Day for classrooms across the country, featuring EPA Administrator
Gina McCarthy. The celebration culminated with a Twitter Party on
ENERGY STAR Day encouraging people to share all the ways they
are saving energy and protecting the planet. Through 2015, more
than 3.3 million individuals took the ENERGY STAR Pledge to make
energy-efficient changes at home, representing more than 8.2
MMTC02e in GHG emission reductions.
ENERGY STAR implemented a series of effective product promotions
capitalizing on the energy-saving potential of choosing ENERGY
STAR certified LED bulbs, upgrading to ENERGY STAR water heaters
and pool pumps, and replacing and recycling refrigerators. The
2015 Flip Your Fridge campaign drew coordinated support from
utility, retail, and manufacturer partners across the U.S., who
encouraged Americans to "Flip Your Fridge" by recycling their old
refrigerators and replacing them with new ENERGY STAR certified
models. Leveraging both customer-segmented media through AARP,
The Nest, and OwnerlQ and facilitating partner led, geo-targeted
media through in-store product signage and digital outreach in
markets with refrigerator and recycling rebates, the Flip Your
Fridge promotion galvanized the market to amplify the message.
Top that off with an LG / Best Buy-led media partnership with The
Ellen DeGeneres Showresulting in two on-air segments featuring
ENERGY STAR refrigerators and EllenTV.com promotions. Flip Your
Fridge garnered more than 20 million impressions and nearly 20,000
pageviews of the energystar.gov/FlipYourFridge landing page from
Earth Day to Memorial Day.
ENERGY STAR FOR RESIDENTIAL
Through ENERGY STAR, EPA works to increase the energy efficiency
of the nations new and existing housing stock to cost-effectively
reduce GHG emissions, while lowering Americans' utility bills and
improving the comfort of their homes.
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Help Reduce GHG Emissions. More
than 82,000 new homes earned the ENERGY STAR in 2015, bringing
the total number of certified homes to more than 1.6 million (see
Fig. 3). Since EPA began labeling new homes in 1995, American
homeowners have saved over$5.4 billion on their energy bills and
reduced GHG emissions by more than 27 million metric tons. In 2015
alone,families living in ENERGY STAR certified homes saved in
excess of $625 million on their utility bills and prevented more than
three million metric tons of GHG emissions. Homes certified under
these requirements are at least 15% more efficient than those built
to code1 and include additional energy-saving features to deliver
a performance advantage of up to 30% compared to typical new
homes.
ENERGY STAR Certified Apartments in New Multifamily High-Rise
Buildings. Since apartments in new multifamily high-rise buildings
first became eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR label in 2011, more
than 13,500 apartments have been certified in 152 buildings. These
projects must meet EPA's energy efficiency requirements and are
designed to be at least 15% more efficient than the building energy
' The national requirement is benchmarked to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). In states that adopt the 2012 or 2015IECC, the program is benchmarked to be 15% more
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code. In 2015, more than 5,000 apartments in 58 multifamily high-rise
buildings were certified. When combined with apartments in new
multifamily low-rise buildings, more than 138,000 apartments have
been certified to date.
Affordable Housing. In fiscal year 2015, more than 3,900 ENERGY
STAR certified homes were built within the affordable housing
sector using funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Developments (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
More than 6,400 manufactured homes earned the ENERGY STAR
label in 2015, for a cumulative total of 70,000. In addition, more than
14,000 ENERGY STAR certified homes have been built by Habitat
for Humanity, including more than 1,000 homes built in 2015 by 131
Habitat for Humanity affiliates nationwide.
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. In 2015,89,000 Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) projects were completed.
HPwES is a systematic approach to improving energy efficiency.
This work was performed by 45 locally sponsored programs and
more than 1,600 participating contractors across the nation.
Since the programs inception, more than 500,000 projects have
been completed. The HPwES program is administered by the U.S.
Department of Energy, with support from EPA.
Energy Efficiency Guidance and Tools for Homeowners. In 2015,
Americans visited the ENERGY STAR website more than 1.4 million
times to find information about home efficiency improvements.
They also used EPA's Home Energy Yardstick and Home Energy
Advisortools to assess their homes' energy use, get customized and
prioritized recommendations to help reduce utility bills and improve
comfort, and track their progress.
ENERGY STAR FOR BUSINESS
ENERGY STAR partners demonstrate practical and proven solutions
to increase the efficiency of buildings and industrial plants and serve
as examples for others to follow. More than 7,400 organizations have
partnered with EPA to deliver GHG emissions reductions, advance
their sustainability goals, and increase financial value through
ENERGY STAR's program for business.
Benchmarking Continues to Grow. By the end of 2015, more than
450,000 properties were benchmarked using ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager® as a standard way to measure, track, assess, and
report on the energy and water consumption across approximately
45% of the nation's commercial building floor space (see Fig. 4).
With an increasing number of organizations leveraging ENERGY
Fig. 3. More than 1.6 Million Homes Nationwide Have Earned
the ENERGY STAR Label*
STAR Portfolio Manager to implement their own climate policies,
benchmarking energy use continues to be a standard practice in
many buildings across the nation.
Multifamily Financial Institutions Recognize the Value of ENERGY
STAR. Fannie Mae and HUD are offering financial incentives to
owners of ENERGY STAR certified apartment buildings in the form
of reduced loan rates and lower insurance premiums, while Freddie
Mac is offering a discount on closing costs to owners that provide a
valid ENERGY STAR 1-100 score as part of their loan documentation.
Cities Leading the Charge to Earn ENERGY STAR Certification. More
than 27,000 buildings across America earned EPA's ENERGY STAR
certification by the end of 2015, saving nearly $3.8 billion on utility
bills. Los Angeles was the top city with ENERGY STAR certified
buildings in 2009, and was the only city with more than 200 buildings.
This year, all but one of the top 10 cities passed the 200 mark, with
Washington, D.C. leading the way and Los Angeles maintaining
second post.
ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings Spurs Local Competitions.
Built on EPA's national ENERGY STAR platform, friendly competitions
are being launched around the country to drive energy savings in
places such as Michigan, Minneapolis, and Texas.
Industrial Efficiency Moves Forward with New Sector. EPA
launched an ENERGY STAR Focus for Fertilizer and Ammonia
Production to help improve the energy performance of this energy
intensive manufacturing industry. EPA also released a new guide for
improving energy efficiency in metal casting. This brings the total
number of industries working through ENERGY STAR to improve
energy efficiency to more than 30.
Industrial Plants Challenged to Improve. By the end of 2015, the
number of industrial sites committed to the ENERGY STAR Challenge
for Industry grew, while 380 sites met or exceeded their targets by
achieving an average 20% reduction in energy intensity. These sites
have saved over 66 trillion Btu and prevented emissions of more
than 13.6 MMTC02e.
Reaching Larger Audiences. More and more utilities are stepping up
to assist owners and operators by making aggregate whole-building
data readily available and by enabling customers to have their data
sent automatically into their Portfolio Manager account via Web
services. Service and product providers, energy efficiency program
administrators, and federal, state, and local governments continue
to use ENERGY STAR tools to connect customers and stakeholders
with the value of pursuing energy reductions.
Fig. 4. Steady Growth in Building Space Benchmarked
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PARTNER OF THE YEAR -
SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE
AEP Ohio
Gahanna, OH
AEP Texas Central
Corpus Christi, TX
Allergan
Parsippany, NJ
Arizona Public Service
Phoenix, AZ
Baltimore Gas Electric
Baltimore, MD
Beacon Capital Partners LLC
Boston, MA
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Bentall Kennedy
Seattle, WA
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Richfield, MN
BO MA International
Washington, DC
Brighton Homes
Boise, ID
Building Energy, Inc.
Star, ID
Burton Energy Group
Alpharetta, GA
CalPortland Company
Giendora, CA
CBRE Group, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Cenergistic
Dallas, TX
CenterPoint Energy
Houston, TX
Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York, NY
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbus, OH
Com Ed
Chicago, IL
Consumers Energy
Jackson, Ml
Corning Incorporated
Corning, NY
Cushman & Wakefield
Chicago, IL
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
DIRECTV
Dallas, TX
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
Ecova, Inc.
Spokane, WA
Efficiency Vermont
Burlington, VT
Energy Inspectors
Las Vegas, NV
Energy Logic, Inc.
Berthoud, CO
Evergreen Public Schools
Vancouver, WA
Fanning Howey
Celina, OH
Food Lion
Salisbury, NC
General Motors Company
Detroit, Ml
Goby Inc.
Chicago, IL
Gresham-Barlow School District
Gresham, OR
Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Nashville
Nashville, TN
Habitat for Humanity of Metro
Denver
Denver, CO
Hanesbrands Inc.
Winston Salem, NC
Hines
Houston, TX
Hoshizaki America, Inc.
Peachtree City, GA
Houston Habitat for Humanity
Houston, TX
Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
ITW Food Eguipment Group
Troy, OH
Ivey Residential LLC
Evans, GA
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Piano, TX
JLL
Chicago, IL
KB Home
Los Angeles, CA
Kentucky School Boards
Association
Frankfort, KY
Kilroy Realty Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.
Menomonee Fails, Wl
LG Electronics
Engiewood Cliffs, NJ
Liberty Property Trust
Malvern, PA
Loudoun County Public Schools
Ash burn, VA
Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.
New Port Richey, FL
Mansfield Independent School
District
Mansfield, TX
MaxLite
West Caldwell, NJ
Memorial Hermann Health
System
Houston, TX
Merck & Co., Inc.
Kenilworth, NJ
Meritage Homes
Scottsdale, AZ
Nationwide Marketing Group
Winston Salem, NC
New Hampshire CORE Energy
Efficiency Team
Manchester, NH
New Jersey Board of Public
Utilities
Trenton, NJ
New Mexico Gas Company, A
TECO Energy Company
Albuquerque, NM
New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
Albany, NY
Nissan North America, Inc.
Franklin, TN
Northeast Energy Efficiency
Partnerships
Lexington, MA
Panasonic Eco Solutions North
America
Newark, NJ
Pa rm enter
Miami, FL
PECO
Philadelphia, PA
Pella Corporation
Pella, IA
Pentair Aguatic Systems
Sanford, NC
Potomac Electric Power Company
("Pepco")
Washington, DC
Public Service Company of
Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
Raytheon Company
Waltham, MA
Salt River Project Agricultural
Improvement and Power District
Tempe, AZ
Samsung Electronics
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Scott County Schools
Georgetown, KY
Sears Holdings Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL
Servidyne
Atlanta, GA
SkyeTec
Jacksonville, FL
Soft-Lite LLC
Streetsboro, OH
Southern Maryland Electric
Cooperative
Hughesville, MD
Staples, Inc.
Framingham, MA
The Boeing Company
Chicago, IL
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
The Kenton County School District
Ft. Wright, KY
TIAA
New York, NY
TopBuild Home Services
Daytona Beach, FL
Toyota Motor Engineering &
Manufacturing North America,
Inc
Erianger, KY
Transwe stern
Houston, TX
USAA Real Estate Company
San Antonio, TX
Verizon
New York, NY
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
AEP Southwestern Electric Power
Com pany
Shreveport, LA
Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN
Bristol-Myers Sguibb
New York, NY
Bullitt County Public Schools
Shepherdsville, KY
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Melville, NY
Celanese Corporation
Irving, TX
Chin burg Properties
Newmarket, NH
CLEAResult
Lancaster, PA
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Delmarva Power & Light
Company ("Delmarva Power")
Washington, DC
Delta Products Corporation
Fremont, CA
DPIS Engineering, LLC
Tomball, TX
E3 Innovate, LLC
Nashville, TN
Eaton
Peachtree City, GA
Energy Incentives, Inc.
Kennewick, WA
EnergyPrint
St. Paul, MN
EnerNOC, Inc.
Boston, MA
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
Four Walls, Inc
Portland, OR
Fulton Homes
Tempe, AZ
GDS Associates
Manchester, NH
Grede Holdings LLC
Southfieid, Ml
Guaranteed Watt Saver
Systems, inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Jacksonville Building Science
Jacksonville, FL
Marketable Engineered Projects,
LLCdba Maximum Energy
Professionals
Torrance, CA
National Grid-Rhode Island
Providence, Rl
New Tradition Homes
Vancouver, WA
Owens Corning
Toledo, OH
PEG
Fairfax, VA
Principal Real Estate Investors
Des Moines, IA
Providence Homes
Jacksonville, FL
Pulte Group-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Ricoh USA, Inc.
Malvern, PA
RPM Development Group
Montclair, NJ
Schneider Electric
Louisville, KY
SL Green Realty Corp.
New York, NY
Southern Minnesota Municipal
Power Agency and its Members
Rochester, MN
Sustainable Investment Group
Atlanta, GA
Target Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
Texas-New Mexico Power
Com pany
Lewisviiie, TX
The Lighting and Products
Sponsors of Mass Save
Boston, MA
The Ohio Hospital Association
Columbus, OH
The United Illuminating Company,
Southern Connecticut Gas,
Connecticut Natural Gas, and
Eversource Energy
Orange, CT
Tlshman Speyer
New York, NY
TSI Energy Solutions
Carmel, IN
Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, Ml
CLIMATE
COMMUNICATOR
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
DIRECTV
Dallas, TX
General Motors Company
Detroit, Ml
KB Home
Los Angeles, CA
LG Electronics
Engiewood Cliffs, NJ
Samsung Electronics
Ridgefield Park, NJ
HOME PERFORMANCE
WITH ENERGY STAR-
CONTRACTOR OF THE
YEAR
ALLIED
Cherry Hill, NJ
AZ Energy Efficient Home
Phoenix, AZ
Energy Services Group
Newcastle, DE
greeNEWit
Columbia, MD
GreenSavers
Bend, OR
Home Energy Matters
Pompton Plains, NJ
AWARDS FOR
EXCELLENCE
Retailing
Metro Lighting
Brentwood, MO
Energy Efficient Product Design
Big Ass Solutions
Lexington, KY
Program Delivery
Northwest Energy Efficiency
Council
Seattle, WA
For more information, visit www.energystar.gov.
All values and figures for 2015 are preliminary as of April 1,2016. Source for all figures: EPA Climate Protection Partnerships Division.

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