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Energy efficiency standards have played an important role in the U.S. as a successful way to reduce energy consumption. National energy efficiency standards started for some appliances in 1988 and now cover all major household appliances. Setting and improving these standards have been a high priority for the Department of Energy.
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Adams, C. (2001). Energy Efficiency Standards in the U.S.. In: Bertoldi, P., Ricci, A., de Almeida, A. (eds) Energy Efficiency in Household Appliances and Lighting. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56531-1_8
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