Consumer Electronics Association Offers Five Tips for Summer Electricity Savings

Responsible, Power-Conscious Electronics Usage Saves Energy and
Money
ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Tomorrow marks the first official day of summer, which for many
Americans evokes images of vacations and traveling. Unfortunately,
with record high gas and oil prices, this summer also brings to mind
images of higher energy costs. The Consumer Electronics Association
(CEA)(R) offers five simple tips to help families save electricity --
and money -- this summer:

-- Look for the label: The EPA's ENERGY STAR label quickly
identifies energy-efficient appliances and electronics. Visit
http://www.energystar.gov for a searchable database of ENERGY
STAR products. For example, ENERGY STAR qualified TVs use
about 30 percent less energy than standard units.

-- Automate it: Automated technology to control electricity and
air conditioning can translate into big savings. Start with a
programmable thermostat since cooling systems use a
significant amount of energy. Through proper use of
pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save
you about $150 every year in energy costs.

-- Get the facts: Most people do not like to read their owners'
manuals, but manuals are full of energy saving ideas. Read
your manual to ensure you are taking full advantage of all the
energy-conservation capabilities available with your
electronic devices. For example, you can lower the
brightness--and the energy usage--on your DTV by going to the
"main menu," selecting "video settings" and then looking for
the "brightness" control.

-- Unplug it: Many electronic devices, such as televisions, DVD
players, stereos, computers and cell phone battery chargers,
continue to draw a small amount of power even when turned off
or not in use. Unplugging them, versus only turning them off,
is a smart idea because a significant amount of electricity is
wasted powering electronic devices that are not in use.

-- Centralize it: Make it easy to turn off electronics when they
are not in use by plugging them into power strips. Power
strips make it easy to turn off multiple electronics all at
once. However, remember to read the manual first to make sure
you comply with manufacturers' recommended specifications.

"Today's electronics are more energy efficient than ever, a
welcome benefit of the trend toward smaller, more
technologically-sophisticated products," said CEA's Parker Brugge,
vice president of Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability.
"The combination of energy-efficient design by manufacturers and
energy-conscious usage by consumers goes a long way toward saving
energy, especially during the summer months when power consumption
typically spikes."

For more tips on summer power savings, or to calculate your home's
electronic energy consumption using CEA's energy calculator, visit
www.MyGreenElectronics.org(TM).

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages
the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business
Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry
services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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-- Connections(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA

-- SINOCES 2008
July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China

-- Building Blocks
August 4 - 7, 2008, San Jose, CA

-- CEA Industry Forum
October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV

-- Digital Hollywood
October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA

-- EHX Fall 2008
November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA

-- CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 11, 2008, New York, NY

-- Future of Television East
November 18-19, 2008, New York, NY

-- 2009 International CES
January 8-11, 2009, Las Vegas, NV

-- Digital Music Forum East
February 25 - 26, 2009, New York, NY

-- CEA Washington Forum
April 22 - 23, 2009, Washington, DC

-- Digital Patriots Dinner
April 22, 2009, Washington, DC
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Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Jennifer Bemisderfer, 703-907-4322
jenb@CE.org
http://www.CE.org
or
Colleen Lerro, 703-907-7080
clerro@CE.org

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