The Environmental Protection Agency launched the ENERGY STAR home upgrade earlier this month, aimed at taking US households into the clean energy future.
In a Feb. 1 news release, the EPA announced the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, which consists of a series of high-impact, efficient electric improvements designed to save the average family about $500 a year on utility bills.
“Every American can make a difference in protecting our climate with the choices they make at home — and they can save money while they are at it,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan according to the news release. “If every household took the actions outlined in the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, the U.S. could cut its residential annual energy use up to 20% by 2050.”
The new project is a major expansion of the agency’s trademark ENERGY STAR program, bringing together a set of six home improvements designed to work together to deliver significant energy and cost savings. In total, the new upgrade will consist of an air source heat pump, a heat pump water heater, a smart thermostat, certified windows and storm windows, a well-insulated and sealed attic, and an electric vehicle charger all crafted by ENERGY STAR, according to the news release.
ENERGY STAR aims to connect American households across all income levels with the resources needed to plan for a clean energy future through a market-based approach.
