ENERGY STAR® Appliances Increase Market Share in California

February 2006

A new draft report reveals that the market share of Energy Star® qualified appliances has increased significantly in California since 1999. The report, which is still in draft format, was written by Itron, Inc. in San Diego, for Southern California Edison as part of its Market Share Tracking Project.

The report shows that 42% of refrigerators sold in California in 2004 were Energy Star qualified. Interestingly, independent retailers and small regional outlets sold a higher percentage of the energy-efficient appliances than did national chain stores. The share of Energy Star clothes washers increased from 12% in 1999 to 60% in 2004. For dishwashers, the market share jumped from 29% in 1999 to 90% in 2004. Furthermore, most residential dishwashers that came on the market after 2003 meet or exceed Energy Star requirements. The report is titled California Efficiency Residential Market Share Tracking: Appliances 2004 (PDF 714 KB). Download Adobe Reader.

Source: California Flex Your Power January 11 e-Newswire.