Annual energy costs would be more prominently
displayed on the well-known yellow EnergyGuide labels affixed to common
household appliances.
The
Federal Trade Commission said annual energy costs
would be more prominently displayed on its well-known yellow EnergyGuide labels
affixed to common household appliances. The new labels will display estimated
operating costs in dollars per year to allow consumers to compare the energy
efficiency of different appliance models. Like the old labels, the new labels
will continue to display energy consumption, such as annual electricity use.
The FTC was required to update the labels as
part of energy legislation passed by Congress two years ago.
