EPA Names DIRECTV 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
March 06 2013 - 3:12PM
Business Wire
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named DIRECTV
as a 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding
contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing
energy-efficient products and for educating consumers about energy
efficiency. DIRECTV’s accomplishments will be recognized at an
awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 26.
Since becoming an ENERGY STAR partner in 2009, DIRECTV has made
significant contributions to energy efficiency, including:
- More than 40 million receivers,
representing more than 95 percent of all DIRECTV receivers
purchased since joining the ENERGY STAR program, are ENERGY
STAR-qualified.
- Deployed more than 10 million ENERGY
STAR-qualified receivers in 2012 alone, which will result in an
estimated electricity savings of more than 900 million kilowatt
hours each year.
- Delivery of energy savings to millions
of set top boxes already in homes by enabling them to automatically
go into an energy saving lower power mode when not in use.
- Helping educate millions of Americans
about energy efficiency and the ENERGY STAR program through a
variety of marketing tactics.
- Launching the innovative Genie™
whole-home HD DVR system, which utilizes a server and thin clients
to offer customers substantial energy savings relative to
whole-home HD DVR installations introduced only a few years
prior.
- Implementing the RVU remote user
interface technology (www.rvualliance.org), which drives down
energy consumption even further by enabling a receiver-less
connection to compatible RVU client devices including many
available Smart TV models.
“Environmental stewardship continues to be an important aspect
of our business and the actions we all take to conserve energy and
reduce waste have an immediate impact," said Romulo Pontual,
executive vice president and CTO of DIRECTV. "When they see the
ENERGY STAR mark on their DIRECTV receivers, our customers
recognize that they are saving energy and money while continuing to
enjoy their high-quality, feature rich DIRECTV service.”
"Through their commitment to producing quality energy-efficient
ENERGY STAR products, DIRECTV has demonstrated their commitment to
saving consumers money and protecting our environment," said Bob
Perciasepe, acting administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. "DIRECTV is recognized today for this outstanding effort
that has helped protect the climate for all Americans."
Over the last 20 years, with help from ENERGY STAR, American
families and businesses have saved more than $230 billion on
utility bills and prevented more than 1.8 billion metric tons of
greenhouse gas emissions.
The 2013 Partner of the Year Awards are given to manufacturers
and retailers that successfully promote and deliver ENERGY STAR
qualified products, saving consumers money and reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. Award winners are selected from the nearly 20,000
organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of
digital television entertainment services delivering a premium
video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched
programming and industry leading customer service to more
than 35 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In
the U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to
more than 185 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality
sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY
TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer
satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running.
DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated
companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and
other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in
technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled
digital television experience to more than 15 million customers.
DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional
Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well
as a 42 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most
up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com. For more information about Corporate
Citizenship at DIRECTV, please visit
www.directv.com/CorporateCitizenship.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency.
Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient
solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment
for future generations. Nearly 20,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR
partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products,
homes, and buildings. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES
(1-888-782-7937).
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