ENERGY STAR products are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality. Saving energy helps prevent climate change. Look for the ENERGY STAR label to save money on your energy bills and help protect our environment.
Improving your home's energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR can help to lower high energy bills, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the many ways to save in your home and track your progress with "My ENERGY STAR" - your new dashboard to savings.
A new home or apartment that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the US EPA. ENERGY STAR certified homes and apartments use significantly less energy than typical new homes and apartments while delivering better comfort, quality, and durability.
Earning the ENERGY STAR means products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. By choosing ENERGY STAR certified heating and cooling equipment and taking steps to optimize its performance, you can enhance the comfort of your home while saving energy. Saving energy helps you save money on utility bills and protect our climate by helping prevent harmful carbon pollution and reducing other greenhouse gases.
ENERGY STAR certified furnaces have the following features:
Different gas furnace efficiency requirements and labels are used for different regions of the country.
Certified gas furnaces in the southern half of the U.S., where homes require less heat, will be labeled with a unique "U.S. South" ENERGY STAR logo. These furnaces will be up to 12 percent more efficient than standard models and can save an average of $36 in energy costs per year.
Certified gas furnaces in the northern half of the U.S. will be labeled with the standard ENERGY STAR logo. These furnaces will be up to 16 percent more energy efficient than baseline models and can save an average of $94 in energy costs per year.
Certified oil furnaces are up to 4 percent more energy efficient than baseline models and can save an average of $66 in energy costs per year.
Current Specification Effective Date: February 1, 2013
Furnaces originally qualified for the ENERGY STAR label in April, 1995.
ENERGY STAR certified furnaces have higher Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratings and higher efficiency blower motors, making them more efficient than standard models.
Remember, even though these products can be more expensive to purchase up front, the cost difference will be paid back over time through lower energy bills.
