On Friday, the U. S government made a declaration of its strategy to test all Energy Star appliances, to make sure they are up to competence standards.

It was said in an announcement that "The steps are part of an overall effort by the Obama Administration to improve the energy efficiency of homes and appliances to save families money".

This was planned, because consumers are looking for federal rebates for Energy Star products as part of a $300 million "cash for appliances" program that states are regulating this year.

It was also because of the reason that most products by Energy Star had lost its standards, since their performance is not as good as stated.

Consumer Reports say that some products with the U. S. government's blue Energy Star logo some use far more energy than the labels says. In November, the Environmental Protection Agency's inspector reported that a few were less efficient than non-Energy Star items. The IG report asked for more products to be tested.

It was reported that EPA and the Department of Energy, which together run the 18-year-old Energy Star program, only tested a few products with the famous blue logo. And for rest of the items it depends on producers’ maintenance and tests only if complaints arise.

Cathy Zoi, DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy said, "The steps we're taking now will further strengthen and improve the program, building on the results that consumers have come to expect”.