| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 22 p.) : ill. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed Mar. 29, 2010). |
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"March 2010." |
| Summary |
American consumers, businesses, and federal agencies rely on the Energy Star program to identify products that decrease greenhouse emissions and lower energy costs. In addition, the federal government and various states offer tax credits and other incentives to encourage the use of energy-efficient products including Energy Star products. Specifically, approximately $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used for state rebate programs on energy-efficient products. The Energy Star program, which began in 1992, is overseen jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Given the millions of dollars allocated to encourage use of Energy Star products and concerns that the Energy Star program is vulnerable to fraud and abuse, GAO was asked to conduct proactive testing to (1) obtain Energy Star partnership status for bogus companies and (2) submit fictitious products for Energy Star certification. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- Undercover tests result in 15 products gaining bogus Energy Star certification -- Undercover tests expose weaknesses in fraud prevention controls -- Corrective action briefing. |
| Note |
"GAO-10-470." |
| Subject |
Energy Star (Program) -- Rules and practice.
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Energy Star (Program) -- Evaluation.
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Household appliances -- Certification.
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| Added Author |
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Added Title |
Covert testing shows the Energy Star program certification process is vulnerable to fraud and abuse |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-10-470 |
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