Energy Star Programable Thermostats
Research has been conducted into the potential to produce an Energy Star Programable Thermostats
The EPA’s research identified several themes and key qualities that are thought to form the basis for a challenging and valuable ENERGY STAR specification. These qualities can be summarized as follows:
An ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat must:
1) Be differentiated in the marketplace by its performance;
2) Not sacrifice quality or performance;
3) Save users on their utility bills regardless of different geographic regions and dwelling types;
4) Be cost-effective to recover their investment in a reasonable time period;
5) Not specify specific technologies to implement features and;
6) Levels that can be measured and verified with testing.
With energy efficiency becoming more important this could be a valuable step forward.