ENERGY STAR® OVERVIEW OF
2009 ACHIEVEMENTS
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT AND GROWS OUR ECONOMY
Climate change continues to be one of the most important environmental challenges facing the global community.
Despite the recent economic downturn, consumers, businesses, and organizations continue to rise to this challenge
by investing in energy-efficient technologies and practices. Improving the efficiency of the nation's buildings,
homes, and industries is the fastest, most cost-effective solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the near
term and combating global climate change in the long term. The more we invest in energy efficiency, the greater the
down payment we make in a sustainable environment for future generations. These investments not only reduce
costs and protect the environment, they also help address volatile energy prices, strengthen energy security, create
new jobs, and spur economic growth.
The government's ENERGY STAR program advances the adoption of energy efficiency across the residential,
commercial, and industrial sectors of the U.S. economy. By using unbiased information, market-based partnerships,
objective measurement tools, and consumer outreach, the program identifies and dismantles market barriers. Since
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched ENERGY STAR in 1992, the program has transformed the
marketplace by providing trusted, unbiased information to homeowners, businesses, and consumers on reliable,
cost-effective, efficient products, services, and practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As of 2009, more than 17,000 organizations have partnered with ENERGY STAR to realize significant environmental
and economic benefits. This document provides a brief overview of key ENERGY STAR achievements in 2009. A
more comprehensive summary of the program's accomplishments will be available later in 2010.
RESULTS FOR 2009
2009 marked anotheryear of impressive growth and continued success forthe ENERGY STAR program. Americans,
with the help of ENERGY STAR, prevented 45 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions last year alone—
equivalent to the annual emissions from 30 million vehicles (see Fig. 1)—and saved nearly $17 billion on their utility
bills. These savings are expected to grow substantially in the years ahead as consumers and businesses continue
to reap the benefits of their investments and look to ENERGY STAR for guidance on investing in additional energy-
efficient products, practices, and policies.
ENERGY STAR PARTNERS
Across the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, businesses, institutions, organizations, and consumers
continue to address global climate change by adopting energy-efficient products and practices. A diverse set of
public and private organizations nationwide are joining forces with EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
through ENERGY STAR to protect the environment, while bringing the value of energy efficiency to their customers,
the public, and themselves. ENERGY STAR partners include:
Nearly 3,000 manufacturers using the ENERGY STAR to label and differentiate more than 40,000 individual
product models.
More than 1,500 retail partners bringing ENERGY STAR qualified products and educational information to their
customers.
Over 8,500 builder partners constructing new homes that qualify as ENERGY STAR in every state and the District
of Columbia—saving homeowners money while improving comfort.
Fig. 1. ENERGY STAR Benefits Continue To Grow
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¦	More than 3,600 private businesses, public sector
organizations, and industrial facilities investing in energy
efficiency and reducing energy use in their buildings and
facilities.
¦	More than 45 states, 700 utilities, and many other energy
efficiency program sponsors nationwide leveraging ENERGY
STAR to improve the efficiency of commercial buildings
and homes.
¦	Thousands of energy service providers, home energy raters,
financial institutions, architects, and building engineers
making energy efficiency more widely available through
ENERGY STAR—providing additional value to their customers.
The collective efforts of these partners and the government have
resulted in steady growth of consumer awareness of the ENERGY
STAR label. By the end of 2009, more than 75% of the American
public could identify the ENERGY STAR label. Over one in three
households knowingly purchased an ENERGY STAR qualified
product and 80% of those households credited the label as an
important factor in their decision.
ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS
The American public trusts ENERGY STAR as the national symbol
for energy efficiency to guide their purchasing decisions, save
them money, and protect the environment. By looking to ENERGY
STAR for products, Americans know they can save on utility bills,
while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to
climate change.
Highlights for 2009
Qualified Products. Americans purchased over 300 million
ENERGY STAR qualified products in 2009 across more than
60 product categories for a cumulative total of about3 billion
products since 2000 (see Fig. 2). The categories—including
appliances, heating and cooling equipment, consumer
electronics, office equipment, lighting fixtures, and more—offer
consumer savings of as much as 75% relative to standard
models.
Fig. 2. About 3 Billion ENERGY STAR Qualified Products
Purchased Since 2000
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ENERGY STAR Product Specifications—New and Revised.
In 2009, EPA expanded the suite of commercial food service
products to include griddles, ovens, and glass door refrigerators
and freezers. The efficiency bar was raised for qualified solid
door refrigerators and freezers and displays, TVs, and audio/
video equipment. The suite of qualified IT equipment was
expanded to include professional displays, commercial audio/
video products, and computer servers. EPA developed new
verification testing requirements for computers and ventilating
fans and refined the requirements for geothermal heat pumps.
DOE added integral LED lamps to the collection of qualified
products and revised the specifications for windows, doors, and
skylights.
Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Campaign. This
national campaign challenged Americans to pledge to make
energy-efficient choices at home and at work that help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. With a new focus on youth and
families, the 2009 campaign helped over 1,300 clubs or schools
develop community service projects related to energy efficiency.
Additionally, the campaign traveled to five cities with an
energy-efficient exhibit house, garnered nearly 8 million media
impressions, and generated nearly 200,000 pledges.
ENERGY STAR FOR THE HOME
Whether making energy-saving improvements to their existing
home or looking for an energy-efficient new home, Americans
rely on ENERGY STAR as a trusted source of information, comfort,
and savings. Through ENERGY STAR, EPA offers best practices
and products that consumers can use to reduce household
energy use, save on their utility bills, and improve comfort.
Highlights for 2009
One Million New Homes Have Earned the ENERGY STAR. In
2009, EPA announced that 1 million ENERGY STAR qualified
homes have been built in the United States, a significant
milestone since the program began offering the label for homes
in 1995. More than 100,000 new homes were constructed to meet
ENERGY STAR guidelines in 2009 (see Fig. 3).
Home Improvement. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
(HPwES), EPA's flagship whole-house retrofit program, continued
to grow in 2009 with over 23,000 homes improved through locally
sponsored programs across the country. This brings the total
number of homes improved through HPwES to more than 75,000.
Seven new sponsors are starting HPwES programs—bringing
the total number of programs to more than 30 across 28 states.
Home Energy Performance Tools. More than 110,000 consumers
used EPA's online Home Energy Yardstick to compare their
homes' energy use to others across the country. Over 66,000
homeowners used the interactive ENERGY STAR Home Advisor
to see customized recommendations for improving the energy
efficiency of their homes.
Affordable Housing. More than 5,000 ENERGY STAR qualified
homes were built using public funding in 2009. This includes
homes built using funds from the federal Community
Development Block Grant program, which experienced a 30%
increase in the number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes built
over 2008. More than 40 state housing finance agencies (HFAs)
now give preference to projects that include ENERGY STAR
products and/or residential new construction practices, while at
least eight state HFAs require all new homes funded with low-
income housing tax credits to be ENERGY STAR qualified.
*Compact fluorescent bulbs are not included in the number of ENERGY STAR qualified
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Energy Efficiency Financing. EPA launched an innovative
ENERGY STAR Mortgage pilot program in 2009 to promote energy
efficiency financing among homeowners and homebuyers. The
pilot offers affordable financing to consumers buying an ENERGY
STAR qualified home. It also offers financing for homeowners
making improvements, either through participation in a HPwES
program or a Weatherization Assistance Program, which are
expected to cut home energy use by at least 20%. The pilot
program is underway in Maine and Colorado, which collectively
have provided over 150 ENERGY STAR Mortgages.
ENERGY STAR FOR BUSINESS
Through the ENERGY STAR program, EPA delivers tools and
resources to commercial and industrial partners to help them
reduce energy use and provides recognition opportunities to
highlight partners' energy efficiency efforts.
Highlights for 2009
Tracking Energy Performance. The energy performance of more
than 130,000 buildings—representing nearly 17 billion square
feet or 23% of the total market—has been assessed using EPA's
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (see Fig. 4). This includes 87%
of inpatient healthcare facilities; 55% of offices (including banks);
35% of education facilities; 29% of supermarkets/convenience
stores; and 26% of hotels, residence halls, and long-term care
facilities.
Buildings Earn the ENERGY STAR. Almost 3,900 buildings
earned EPA's ENERGY STAR in 2009—more than in any other
year. The ENERGY STAR label, which recognizes buildings that
perform in the top 25% of the market, was extended to houses
of worship resulting in the first worship facilities to earn this
recognition. Overall, more than 8,700 buildings—representing
almost 1.6 billion square feet—and over 50 plants have now been
recognized for top performance.
More Buildings Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR. In 2009,
nearly 100 commercial building design projects achieved
Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR, for a total of 230. These
buildings will be constructed with the intent of earning the
ENERGY STAR once built and operational, at which point the
actual energy use will be verified and the loop from design to
performance closed.
Leaders in Saving Energy. More than 100 partners have
been recognized as ENERGY STAR Leaders for reducing the
energy use in their buildings by as much as 40% or achieving
top-performing portfolios, as verified through EPA's energy
performance scale. These Leaders, about 80% of which are
school districts, manage nearly 390 million square feet across
more than 5,600 facilities. In 2009, almost 60 organizations—
including the first two to qualify for a 40% reduction—earned
recognition, the most ever in a single year.
Portfolio Manager Expansion, To assist federal government
building users in meeting sustainability tracking and reporting
requirements, a Sustainability Checklist was added to EPA's
Portfolio Manager. Users can now also track and account for
onsite renewables and renewable energy certificates.
Local and State Government Initiatives. In 2009, local and state
governments leveraged ENERGY STAR in creating voluntary
campaigns and enacting legislation to promote energy efficiency
and protect the environment. The City of Louisville launched
the second annual Kilowatt Crackdown, a contest to promote
building energy efficiency improvements. Other governments
also demonstrated their commitment to energy efficiency with
ENERGY STAR through their own campaigns—Chicago's Green
Office Challenge, San Francisco's 24x7 Energy Challenge,
Portland's Office Energy Showdown, and Lt. Governor's ENERGY
STAR School Challenges in Wisconsin and New Mexico. The
State of Washington and New York City enacted legislation
requiring public and privately owned commercial buildings to be
benchmarked using Portfolio Manager, joining Washington, DC,
Austin, TX, West Chester, PA, and the State of California.
ENERGY STAR for Industry. EPA's Industrial Focuses provide
industry-specific energy management tools and resources. In
2009, the Industrial Focuses continued to make strides in energy
efficiency and added Metal Casting to the suite for a total of 17
focuses. Four new energy performance indicators (EPIs) were
issued—for the juice, potato products, flat glass, and container
glass industries—to enable energy managers and corporate
executives to evaluate the energy efficiency of their plants
relative to that of the industry.
Fig. 3. More Than 1 Million Homes Nationwide Bear
the ENERGY STAR Label
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700,000
500,000
300,000
100,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007* 2008* 2009*
~ Cumulative Homes Built	¦ Annual Homes Built
* Reflects transition to more stringent specification and slow down in U.S. housing starts.
Fig. 4. Steady Growth in Building Space Benchmarked
and Labeled (Sq. Ft. in Billions)
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2008 2009*
*2001-2008 includes only buildings eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR energy performance
score. 2009 includes those buildings as well as buildings eligible to receive an EUIIEnergy
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ENERGY STAR® AWARD WINNERS
ENERGYSTAR

SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE
3M
St Paul, MN
Advantage IQ, Inc.
Spokane, WA
APS (Arizona Public Service)
Phoenix, AZ
ArcelorMittal
Chicago, IL
Austin Energy
Austin, TX
Building Owners and Managers
Association (BOMA)
International
Washington, DC
CalPortland Company
Giendora, CA
CB Richard Ellis
Los Angeles, CA
CenterPoint Energy
Houston, TX
Council Rock School District
Newtown, PA
Energy Inspectors
Las Vegas, NV
Energy Trust of Oregon
Portland, OR
Food Lion, LLC
Salisbury, NC
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, Ml
GE Appliances & Lighting
Louisville, KY
Giant Eagle Incorporated
Pittsburgh, PA
Gorell Enterprises, Inc.
Indiana, PA
Gresham-Barlow School District
Gresham, OR
Hines
Houston, TX
ITW Food Equipment Group -
North America
Troy, OH
Ivey Residential, LLC
Evans, GA
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
Piano, TX
The Joint Management Committee
representing Massachusetts
New Homes with ENERGY STAR
Lexington, MA
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mooresville, NC
Merck & Co., Inc.
Whitehouse Station, NJ
Nashville Area Habitat
for Humanity
Nashville, TN
National Grid
Waltham, MA
New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
(NYSERDA)
Albany, NY
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Northwest Energy
Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
Portland, OR
Oncor
Dallas, TX
OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
Danvers, MA
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E)
San Francisco, CA
Pella Corporation
Pella, IA
PepsiCo, Inc.
Purchase, NY
ProVia Door
Sugarcreek, OH
Raytheon Company
Waltham, MA
Rocky Mountain Power, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
SENERCON
El Paso, TX
Servidyne
Atlanta, GA
Southern California Edison
Company
Rosemead, CA
Southern Energy Management
Morrisville, NC
Sponsors of Northeast Energy
Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
Lexington, MA
TIAA-CREF
New York, NY
Toyota Motor Engineering &
Manufacturing North America,
Inc.
Erlanger, KY
TRANSWESTERN
Houston, TX
USAA Real Estate Company
San Antonio, TX
Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, Ml
Winton/Flair Custom Homes
El Paso, TX
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
Madison, Wl
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Advanced Energy
Raleigh, NC
Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN
Bosch Home Appliances
Huntington Beach, CA
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Lake Success, NY
CEMEXUSA
Houston, TX
Colorado Governor's Energy
Office
Denver, CO
Energy Diagnostics Inc.
Valparaiso, IN
Energy Education
Dallas, TX
EnergyLogic
Berthoud, CO
Evergreen Public Schools
Vancouver, WA
FetterGroup
Louisville, KY
Frostbusters & Coolth Co.
Grand Junction, CO
Gainesville Regional Utilities
(GRU)
Gainesville, FL
Georgia Power
Atlanta, GA
Good Earth Lighting, Inc.
Wheeling, IL
Hanesbrands Inc.
Winston-Salem, NC
HEI Hotels & Resorts
Norwalk, CT
Home Energy Defense
Lincoln, NE
JELD-WEN, inc.
Klamath Falls, OR
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wl
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago, IL
Kennedy Associates
Seattle, WA
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Dallas, TX
Kohl's Department Stores
Menomonee Falls, Wl
Long Island Power Authority
(LI PA)
Uniondale, NY
Loudoun County Public Schools
Ashburn, VA
Louisville-Jefferson County
Metro Government
Louisville, KY
Manitowoc Foodservice
New Port Richey, FL
New Mexico Gas Company
Albuquerque, NM
Nissan North America, Inc.
Franklin, TN
Panasonic Home & Environment
Company
Secaucus, NJ
Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM)
Albuquerque, NM
Public Service Company of
Oklahoma (PSO)
Tulsa, OK
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue, WA
Questar Gas Company
Salt Lake City, UT
Saint-Gobain
Valley Forge, PA
Sears Holdings Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL
Sunoco, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Technical Consumer Products,
Inc.
Aurora, OH
AWARDS FOR
EXCELLENCE
Actus Lend Lease, LLC
Nashville, TN
City of Topeka Department
of Housing & Neighborhood
Development
Topeka, KS
ComEd
Chicago, IL
Community Housing Partners
Christiansburg, VA
Continental Refrigerator
Bensalem, PA
DIRECTV, Inc.
El Segundo, CA
HearthStone Homes, Inc.
Omaha, NE
Houston Habitat for Humanity
Houston, TX
KB Home
Los Angeles, CA
M/l Homes
Columbus, OH
Menards
Eau Claire, Wl
Metro Lighting
St. Louis, MO
Nationwide Marketing Group
Winston-Salem, NC
On Top of the World
Communities, Inc.
Ocala, FL
PK Management, LLC
Richmond Heights, OH
Richmond American Homes
Denver, CO
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Suwon, South Korea
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Mahwah, NJ
Southern California Gas
Company
Los Angeles, CA
Southern Minnesota Municipal
Power Agency (SMMPA)
Rochester, MN
Environments For Living/Masco
Home Services
Daytona Beach, FL
For more information, visitwww.energystar.gov
All values and figures for 2009 are preliminary as of March 1,2010. Source for all figures: EPA Climate Protection Partnerships Division

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