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New requirements for Energy Star Labeling on TVs will save energy and keep more money in your pocket.

The EPA has revised the qualifications for televisions to achieve the Energy Star label, requiring TVs to now be 40% more energy-efficient than conventional models. These requirements will help consumers save even more energy and money while allowing them to continue to enjoy the features, performance and quality they expect.

Televisions meeting new, more stringent Energy Star specifications will be available in stores nationwide starting May 1, 2010.
The new requirements raise the bar on how energy efficient a TV must be to earn the Energy Star label. They require TVs to use less energy when turned on, ensure a satisfactory level of brightness and curb power associated with downloading program guide data. This all translates to big savings for consumers and the environment.

If all televisions sold in the United States met the new Energy Star requirements, Americans would save $2.5 billion annually in energy costs.

With more than 19 million TVs with screens larger than 40 inches expected to ship to American homes in 2010, these Energy Star requirements will offer important savings in larger size TVs. For example, the new requirements for 46 and 50 inch TV models will deliver almost 50 percent savings over conventional models of the same size.