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2013 ENERGY STAR Awards Applications Are Now Being Accepted

Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. All organizations participating in the ENERGY STAR program are encouraged to apply for a 2013 ENERGY STAR Award. To be considered, an organization must meet the specific eligibility requirements in the award application and submit a complete online application package by 8 pm EST, November 28, 2012.

Submitting Your Application:

Partners

The 2013 ENERGY STAR Award application must be submitted through your "My ENERGY STAR Account" (www.energystar.gov/mesa). If you do not have an ENERGY STAR account, call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 888-782-7937 to have one created.

Affordable Housing

Organizations applying for the Excellence Award for Affordable Housing are required to submit their application electronically through the online award application tool.

Award Applications:

Partner of the Year

Energy Management PDF (171KB) | Word
- Supplemental Guidance for Building Partners PDF (341KB) | Word
New Home Builder PDF (144KB) | Word
Home Energy Rater PDF (141KB) | Word
Product Manufacturer PDF (147KB) | Word
- Additional Guidance for Window, Door, and Skylight Manufacturers PDF (66KB) | Word
Retailer PDF (146KB) | Word
Service and Product Provider PDF (162KB) | Word
Program Delivery PDF (160KB) | Word

Excellence Awards

Affordable Housing PDF (123KB) | Word
ENERGY STAR Promotion PDF (142KB) | Word
Lighting Retailer or Showroom PDF (135KB) | Word

For problems with the electronic system or your My ENERGY STAR Account, please contact Kristen Catanese at ICF International at 703-225-2848.

For questions on the awards process, please contact your account manager or the Partner of the Year Awards Coordinator, Brittney Gordon, at awards@energystar.gov.

Take a tour of the 2012 ENERGY STAR Awards.

Energy Efficiency: Home Market & Smart Grid

The energy efficiency industry is undergoing unprecedented growth. This boom is driven by the increased participation of state and federal authorities, and movement toward a smarter grid. According to two new reports by Colorado-based Pike Research, the smart grid and deep retrofits for the home market are the next big energy efficiency initiatives.

Tax credits, low-cost financing, and other incentives are encouraging homeowner demand for more efficient heating systems, windows and insulation. The Pike report forecasts that the energy auditing market will triple from $8.1 billion in 2009 to $23.4 billion by 2014. Those auditors will recommend home improvements emphasizing efficiency upgrades. Pike Research predicts a $50.2 billion market in the installation of new electrical systems, appliances and major equipment, HVAC systems, roofing, windows and doors and other efficiency improvements by 2014, up from $39.3 billion.

The Energy Star appliances industry could receive an additional $11.3 billion in addition to the $21.9 billion by 2014 that is already forecasted.

The US smart grid project is another mammoth undertaking and it is increasingly focused on cyber security including measures to protect the electrical grid from attack. Research forecasts that from 2010 to 2015 about $21 billion will be invested globally in cyber security for the smart grid.