Bosch and other home appliance makers are vocally pushing back on the Trump administration’s reported plans to eliminate the popular Energy Star labeling program — an unusual break from the placation most companies have embraced in the first few months of Trump’s term.
The companies urged the administration to preserve the program, which certifies appliances as meeting high efficiency standards, after CNN first reported on Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency planned to eliminate the Energy Star program as part of a massive restructuring.
They argued that ending Energy Star labeling would go against Trump’s stated goal of bringing down energy prices. The labels were designed as an easy way for consumers to spot energy-efficient appliances, which can lead to major savings.