What are the certification bodies for energy saving electrical, electronic appliances ?
What you are referring to is the “Energy Star” program. According to http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index this program is a government-run program run jointly by the EPA and the DoE: – quote – ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2009 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 30 million cars — all while saving nearly $17 billion on their utility bills. – end quote – The program was introduced in 1992 by the EPA, with DoE joining in some categories in 1996 (see http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_history ): – quote – In 1992 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient
