How is HUD involved with ENERGY STAR?
HUD, EPA, and DOE signed a formal partnership in 2002 to promote ENERGY STAR throughout HUD’s affordable housing programs. Efforts to promote ENERGY STAR will not only improve the energy-efficiency of the affordable housing stock, but will also help protect the environment. Increasing energy-efficiency in the public housing stock can yield significant cost savings for property owners and building residents. EPA estimates that an individual apartment renter can save 15% to 20% with the installation of ENERGY STAR qualified products such as refrigerators, window air-conditioners, and lighting. A new home that has earned the ENERGY STAR can save 30% or more on heating and cooling bills. This can be a savings of $200 to $400 a year. HUD issued a notice in July of 2005 that encourages ENERGY STAR as the standard for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), encourages PHAs to implement energy saving activities, and informs PHAs that ENERGY STAR expertise is available to provide valuable assistance fo
