ENERGY STAR

The choice for a better environment.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. government-sponsored program that helps businesses and homeowners save energy and protect the environment by giving them the information they need to make smart choices about efficiency. A key component of this program is the ENERGY STAR qualified label, which recognizes excellence in energy-efficient performance.

More efficient home environment

One of the strongest reasons for choosing an ENERGY STAR qualified product over a conventional model is that it can deliver significant savings. An ENERGY STAR furnace can reduce your heating costs by as much as 40%.¹ And an ENERGY STAR air conditioner can save you up to 60% on your cooling bills.¹ Both products may make you eligible for a tax credit.

Cleaner global environment

Choosing an ENERGY STAR qualified product not only makes sense economically it also makes sense from an environmental standpoint. According to the EPA², if just one in ten households installed ENERGY STAR heating and cooling products, the change would keep more than 17 billion pounds of pollution out of the air.

¹ U.S. Department of Energy, 2005
² U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2005

AFUE

Stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. The AFUE number represents how efficiently a furnace converts fuel to energy. The higher the AFUE percentage, the more energy-efficient or fuel-efficient the furnace. The U.S. government's established minimum AFUE rating for a furnace is 78 percent.

SEER

The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is a cooling efficiency rating for air conditioners. The higher the SEER, the better the energy performance, the more you save.

HSPF

The Heating Seasonal Performance Factor measures the efficiency of a heat pump. The U.S. government's established minimum HSPF ratings for heat pump is 6.8%. The higher the percentage the more efficiently the unit operates.