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Energy Star Appliances May Not All Be Efficient, Audit Finds

Date: October 18, 2009

Author: Matthew L. Wald

QUOTE: The Energy Department has concluded in an internal audit that it does not properly track whether manufacturers that give their appliances an Energy Star label have met the required specifications for energy efficiency. Some manufacturers could therefore be putting the stickers on unqualified products...

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