What the end of Energy Star could mean for commercial real estate

Energy Star, a public-private partnership administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is reportedly on the chopping block as part of massive budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration.

Roughly 2,500 builders, developers and manufactured housing firms participate in the Energy Star Residential New Construction program, which sets strict energy-efficiency guidelines required to earn its designation.

Last year, more than 8,800 commercial buildings earned the Energy Star, saving more than $2.2 billion and preventing more than 5.7 million metric tons of emissions…
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/energy-star-commercial-real-estate.html

Trump administration cutting Energy Star and climate reporting program: Source

The move to cut the program is getting significant pushback. 

"If you wanted to raise families' energy bills, getting rid of the ENERGY STAR label would be a pretty good way," said Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, in a written statement. 

"This would take away basic information from consumers who want to choose cost-saving products easily."…

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5286201-trump-energy-star-climate-change-epa/