JUDGE AN APPLIANCE BY ITS LABEL

摘要

The basic concept of the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program is to label energy-efficient electronics and appliances so that consumers can use that information as part of their purchase decision. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is taking the concept to another level: Products with the new "Energy Forward" label are the "best" of energy star, according to NEEA, a partnership with Northwestern utilities (including Avista, Idaho Power, Northwestern Energy, PacifiCorp, and Puget Sound Energy) and ENERGY STAR.