EPA and DOE Recognizes Maytag Corporation With Energy Star(R) Excellence in Energy Star Outreach Award
March 01 2006 - 11:18AM
PR Newswire (US)
Maytag earns award for protecting the environment through energy
efficiency NEWTON, Iowa, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of
Energy has recognized Maytag Corporation (NYSE:MYG) with the
Excellence in ENERGY STAR Outreach 2006 Award for its outstanding
contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting
energy-efficient products, services and/or homes. Maytag's
accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2006. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000505/MYGLOGO ) Maytag, an
ENERGY STAR partner since 1997, is being honored for promoting the
DOE's "Spring into a World of Savings" appliance program to advance
consumer awareness and purchases of ENERGY STAR qualified
appliances. The annual appliance promotion encourages consumers to
remove old, inefficient appliances from our electric grid and, when
making a replacement, to choose appliances that have earned the
ENERGY STAR rating to save energy and money. Last year alone, with
the help of ENERGY STAR, Americans saved $12 billion on their
energy bills and enough peak energy to power 28 million homes.
Through those savings they avoided greenhouse gas emissions
equivalent to those of more than 23 million vehicles. "Maytag is
honored by our partnership with ENERGY STAR," said David Steiner,
vice president of Maytag governmental affairs. "We know that
through the use of ENERGY STAR appliances consumers can save money
and contribute to a healthy environment. We are proud to help raise
awareness about energy efficiency through our efforts." Maytag
offers an extensive laundry lineup -- including more high-
efficiency washers than any other brand, saving consumers money in
water and energy every year. The Maytag brand's entire line-up of
dishwashers is also ENERGY STAR-rated. The Excellence in ENERGY
STAR Outreach award is given to a variety of organizations to
recognize their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce
pollution, resulting in significant cost savings. Award winners are
selected from more than 8,000 organizations that participate in the
ENERGY STAR program. "Partners such as Maytag are spreading the
word about the importance of energy efficiency in all aspects of
our lives," said Kathleen Hogan, director of EPA's Climate
Protection Partnerships Division. "They are doing an outstanding
job of promoting products, services, homes and programs that help
consumers save money and importantly, help protect our
environment." About Maytag Corporation Maytag Corporation is a $4.9
billion home and commercial appliance company focused in North
America and in targeted international markets. The corporation's
primary brands are Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R),
Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R). 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, in
partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the program offers
businesses and consumers energy- efficient solutions to save
energy, money and help protect the environment for future
generations. More than 8,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners
committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and
businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
http://www.energystar.gov/ or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES
(1-888-782-7937). Media Contact: John Daggett Maytag Corporate
Communications (641) 787-7711 Maria Vargas Environmental Protection
Agency (202) 343-9451
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Maytag Corporation CONTACT:
John Daggett of Maytag Corporate Communications, +1-641-787-7711, ,
or Maria Vargas of Environmental Protection Agency,
+1-202-343-9451, Web site: http://www.maytagcorp.com/
http://www.energystar.gov/
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