TV Efficiency Standards

FACT CHECK: HB 2416 TV Efficiency Standards

Get the facts here – New TV models would offer the same or better picture and performance while improving the energy efficiency of the TV at no additional cost to the consumer.

Coalition TV Efficiency Bill in the news

The Coalition sponsored TV Efficiency bill that would save Washington state residents millions of dollars on their electricity bills by requiring new TVs to be energy efficient is hitting the local airwaves. Follow this post to watch online…

Natural Resources Defense Council letter in support of TV Standards

NRDC SB6489 Support Letter.doc
Senator Phil Rockefeller, Chair
Senate Environment, Water and Energy Committee
218 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40423
Olympia, WA  98504-0423
Dear Chairman Rockefeller,
RE:      SB 6489 – SUPPORT

On behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council and its 1.3 million members and e-activists, I am writing to express our strong support for Senate Bill 6489 [...]

TV Efficiency Standards

In November, California became the first state to adopt minimum efficiency standards for new televisions sold in California. The new rules require manufacturers to cut the power televisions use by one-third in two years and in half by 2013 by setting wattage ceilings. With TV manufacturers gearing up to meet the California standard, now is the time for Washington to adopt the same energy efficiency standards.