CEA supports voluntary, market-oriented programs and initiatives, including industry-led standards, which highlight and sustain energy efficiency in the consumer electronics industry. CEA continues to work cooperatively with governments in the development of energy efficiency initiatives that complement and support voluntary approaches and continued innovation, expanded consumer choice, and enhanced product functionality. CEA opposes government-imposed approaches that stifle innovation, reduce consumer choice, and limit product features and services.

CEA members, through the association's Energy Efficiency Working Group (EEWG), monitor, shape and support CEA's public policy activities and industry initiatives related to energy efficiency at the local, national and international levels.


Industry-Led Standards
Recent industry-led standards initiatives include:

CEA-2013-A (Digital STB Background Power Consumption)
CEA-2022 (Digital STB Active Power Consumption Measurement)
IEC 62087 Ed. 2.0 - Measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related equipment (TC100)

Research
CEA is actively engaged in research on the energy consumption of consumer electronics.

The Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact of Telecommuting and e-Commerce
Final Report by TIAX LLC for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), July 2007
Read the CEA press release (09/19/07).

Energy Consumption by Consumer Electronics in U.S. Residences (147 pages, 921 KB)
Final Report by TIAX LLC for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), January 2007 


State
CEA works with state and local policy makers on energy efficiency issues related to consumer technology products.


Federal
CEA represents the consumer electronics industry before federal policy makers and agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. For many years, the consumer electronics industry has worked cooperatively with government agencies in pursuit of successful voluntary, market-oriented programs and initiatives, such as ENERGY STAR, which highlight and support energy efficient product design and purchasing.
         


There are almost twenty categories of consumer electronics products that are ENERGY STAR compliant. Find out if your product is ENERGY STAR qualified.


International
International Industry Position and Support for Energy Efficiency
Global Industry Paper on Energy Efficiency - Signatories as of 23-APR-2007

Joint Statement of the Second EU-Japan-US Trilateral ICT-Electronics Associations Meeting
In March 2006, representatives of CEA, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), the European Information, Communications and Consumer Electronics Technology Industry Associations (EICTA), and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) met to discuss several topics of common interest to their member companies around the world. This trilateral group of European, Japanese and U.S. associations adopted a common position on energy efficiency and issued a final joint statement on issues of common interest, including environmental policy.


Consumer Education
Get consumer tips for saving energy with electronics, and use our energy calculator to see what it costs to power your electronics by visiting myGreenElectronics.org.

 


Media Inquiries
For media inquiries regarding energy efficiency and the consumer electronics industry, please contact Jennifer Bemisderfer.