New energy labels on household appliances could save hundreds on energy bills

(EurActiv, 23 Mar 2017) An agreement on draft legislation of energy labels for household appliances was reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the Ministers on Tuesday (21 March).

Refrigerators, televisions, dishwashers and other devices will transition from A+++ to G ratings back to the basic A to G scale. The shift will create transparency in the energy efficiency of the appliances, push less effective products out of the market and reduce energy costs, according to the Council.

The Energy Labelling Directive was first adopted in the mid-1990s. In 2008 it was expanded to include household appliances and has been revised several times since.

Several organisations remarked that the previous ‘+’ system confused consumers because it was misleading.

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EurActiv, 23 Mar 2017: New energy labels on household appliances could save hundreds on energy bills