Congress continues funding ENERGY STAR through 2027
On June 3, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year 2027 budget that directs $33 million to ENERGY STAR. The administration intends to move oversight of ENERGY STAR from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of Energy, but the transition plan for that move has yet to be published.
Energy use reductions attributable to the program have led to reductions in sulfur dioxide pollution of 210,000 tons, nitrogen oxide pollution by 210,000 tons and fine particulate matter by 20,000 tons. This avoided air pollution was responsible for an estimated $7 billion to $17 billion in public health benefits. Reductions in energy use attributed to the program also prevented 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is the equivalent of emissions from 1,055 coal-fired power plants in one year.
“ENERGY STAR reduces energy waste, which reduces pollution,” said Johanna Neumann, Senior Director of the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at Environment America Research & Policy Center.
