EPA Names DIRECTV as a 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
April 03 2014 - 2:10PM
Business Wire
DIRECTV’s Fifth Consecutive Award Under the
ENERGY STAR Program; Earns Partner of the Year by Qualifying More
Than 10 Million Set-Top Box Receivers, Saving Consumers More Than
$80 Million on Their Energy Bills, Deploying Power-Wise Genie™
Whole-Home DVR's and Much More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named DIRECTV
as a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its leadership in
manufacturing products that earn the ENERGY STAR, the
government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. This is the second
consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in addition to
three consecutive ENERGY STAR Excellence for Energy Efficient
Product Design awards during 2010-2012.
DIRECTV earned this year’s EPA award for deploying millions of
energy-efficient receivers, raising the profile of efficiency among
millions of prospective and current customers, as well as thousands
of employees, and driving greater consumer savings through
innovative partnerships with efficiency program partners. DIRECTV’s
accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. on April 29.
Over the last year DIRECTV has made significant contributions to
energy efficiency, including:
- Certifying more than 10 million set-top
box receivers this year and more than 50 million since joining the
program in 2009.
- Saving consumers more than $80 million
in 2013 and $500 million cumulatively on their energy bills.
- Offering greater savings for customers
through the power-wise Genie™ Whole-Home DVR and Genie Mini’s.
- Communicating the efficiency message to
millions of DIRECTV customers and more than 30,000 technicians and
staff, through e-newsletters and e-bills, social media, PSAs on
more than 50 networks a week, an in-house employee training
channel, and messaging sent to millions of deployed receivers.
- Partnering with key efficiency programs
and research organizations to carry the efficiency of set-top boxes
further and more quickly.
- Continuing to deploy 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 Smart TV
models from Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and others.
“DIRECTV stands alone among television providers in receiving
ENERGY STAR recognition, having demonstrated unparalleled
leadership in our industry since joining the ENERGY STAR Set-top
Box Program in 2009,” said Romulo Pontual, executive vice president
and CTO of DIRECTV. “Every receiver that DIRECTV is purchasing
today, including the DIRECTV Genie and Genie Mini’s, is ENERGY STAR
qualified, underscoring our commitment to the program. We are proud
to be recognized by the EPA for the fifth consecutive year and will
continue to improve our environmental stewardship effort.”
“DIRECTV is helping consumers save money and reduce harmful
carbon pollution by producing energy-efficient ENERGY STAR
products,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. “This
outstanding effort in product manufacturing demonstrates a
commitment to reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that
contribute to climate change.”
Through 2013, with help from ENERGY STAR, American families and
businesses have saved $297 billion on utility bills and prevented
more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
The 2014 Partner of the Year Awards are given to a variety of
organizations to recognize their contributions to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy efficiency. Award
winners are selected from the 16,000 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 37
million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S.,
DIRECTV offers its 20 million customers access to more than 195 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 13 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 17 million customers. DIRECTV sports and
entertainment properties include two Regional Sports Networks
(Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh), and minority ownership interests
in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network. For the most
up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com.
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. 16,000 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).
ENERGY STAR Brand ManagerKristinn Leonhart,
202-343-9062leonhart.Kristinn@epa.govorDIRECTVJade Ekstedt,
310-964-3429jlekstedt@directv.com
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