ENERGY STAR Electric Furnaces
Furnaces use electricity or fuel to generate heat, which has a cost and can also have a negative effect on the environment. Engineers, however, have developed furnaces that can produce heat while using less energy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Regulatory Agencies
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ENERGY STAR is a rating program created by the United States Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Purchasing a Furnace
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Consumers purchasing a furnace can check to see if the furnace has an ENERGY STAR rating, which lets them know if the furnace is energy-efficient.
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Rating Furnaces
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Based on current furnace technology, ENERGY STAR gives a furnace an ENERGY STAR rating if the product uses less than a certain amount of energy in relation to its output. This rating changes as new technological advances raise the standards of energy efficiency for the product.
Environmental Considerations
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ENERGY STAR also gives its rating to furnaces that release low levels of fossil-fuel emissions. Those who upgrade to ENERGY STAR appliances can receive tax rebates. The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA do not rate furnaces based on the efficiency of their ventilation systems.
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References
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