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March 10, 2011 09:37 pm GMT

New Energy Star Standards Require 40 Percent More Efficient TVs, Cable and Satellite Boxes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced an upgrade to its Energy Star requirements for televisions, and cable and satellite boxes. According to a press statement from the agency: Effective in September 2011, these products must be 40 percent more efficient than conventional models in order to win the Energy Star label. Energy Star expects to update 20-some other product requirements this year. Manufacturers of TVs, cable and satellite boxes in the U.S. don't have to comply with the new Energy Star standards " unless they want their products to be eligible for rebates, like those highlighted by regional availability on GreenOhm.com and a number of government websites run by states with rebate programs...

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