ENERGY STAR funded through 2026
The ENERGY STAR program, operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to receive funding throughout 2026. A fiscal bill passed by the House of Representatives on Jan. 8, would fully fund the program and will move for Senate approval.
The bill currently includes $33 million for operation of the program. Notably, this would will also be the first time that Congress included a mandatory annual spending level for ENERGY STAR. The furthering of this bill marks a significant shift in the future of the program, with threats of privatizing or completely cutting the program throughout the summer and fall.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) sent an industry letter to the EPA in April of 2025 with more than 1,000 signatures of organizations and companies. The letter, titled “ENSURING THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY STAR® PROGRAM” advocating for the future of the program. “ENERGY STAR is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. history,” wrote the USGBC in the letter.
