Obama Mandates New Appliance-Efficiency Standards - WSJ.com

President Barack Obama ordered the Department of Energy to set new energy-efficiency standards for a broad range of household appliances, with the aim of lowering Americans' energy costs and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Mr. Obama signed Thursday a memorandum that calls for new standards for more than two dozen appliances, including refrigerators, microwaves and dishwashers. Over 30 years, the standards are estimated to lead to an estimated $500 billion in energy-bill savings, an administration official said.

Obama Mandates New Appliance-Efficiency Standards - WSJ.com