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BY Tali Aaron : December 21

CA to Mandate Energy Efficient TVs - met with Outrage

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California regulators gave final approval on Wednesday to the first mandatory U.S. energy curbs on television sets, a growing but often overlooked power drain that accounts for 10 percent of home electric bills in the state.  When fully implemented, California's standards will be the most stringent for new TVs in the world. The rules require all new TVs sold in California to consume 33 percent less energy than current sets starting with the 2011 model year, and 50 percent less starting with 2013 models [Read More via Reuters]

This has been met by quite an uproar from members of Californians for Smart Energy [Read More]

I think this uproar and the claims of job loss are a bit outrageous.  When regulations came out mandating energy efficient appliances and water efficient faucets, companies had no choice but to modify their products to comply.  Companies did not close shop, and they are not going to close shop over this.  Most have already transitioned many of their TVs to be more energy efficient anyhow.  This regulation will just give them the extra nudge they need to transition all their TVs into energy efficient ones.  So I say, go California regulators.  Although, I wish we didn't need government regulations to change behavior surrounding sustainability, it unfortunately seems that most companies need this regulatory kick in the butt.

4 Responses to CA to Mandate Energy Efficient TVs - met with Outrage

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