**The [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} label for ceiling fans has been
launched!**

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The specification for [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} labeled ceiling fans was
announced at the National Hardware Show in Chicago on August 13. EPA
thanks the Charter Partners for their participation and looks forward to
working with utilities, retailers, light fixture and compact fluorescent
manufacturers to promote the new specification.

**Charter Partners**

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## Air Cool Angelo Lighting Company Casablanca 

Concord Fans Craftmade International Litex Industries, Inc.

Emerson Electric Hunter Fan Company King of Fans

Minka Aire Modern Fan Company SMC Marketing Corp.

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We are pleased the launch received attention from a variety of sources
including the National Association of Homebuilders, Environmental
Building News, Home Furnishing News and other key stakeholders. We
expect additional press over the coming months. Bob Nardelli, President
and CEO of Home Depot, also referred to [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} in his
keynote speech at the hardware show:

\"Given the existing energy shortage and associated rise in energy
costs, consumers are looking for new ways to reduce their energy bills.
Home Depot is a leader in providing [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} labeled
ceiling fans to our customers; we pride ourselves on offering these and
other products that reduce energy use without sacrificing style or
comfort for an increasingly demanding consumer."

### Next Steps for Partners 

EPA would like to make the transition to marketing [Energy
Star]{.smallcaps} ceiling fans as smooth as possible for its
participants. EPA would like to schedule several conference calls to
address any key issues and questions that charter partners, other
interested manufacturers and stakeholders may have. EPA plans to offer
several times for conference calls to accommodate Partners schedules.
Should Partners not be able to participate in any of the conference
calls as scheduled, they may contact Kate Lewis directly at (202)
564-3531 / <lewis.katef@epa.gov>

The conference calls will address any questions or topics partners may
have including the following:

-   How to receive marketing implementation assistance from EPA

-   How to properly use the [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} logo in
    advertisements and materials

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-   How to qualify residential light fixtures as [Energy
    Star]{.smallcaps} that are sold with fan models or separately

-   The status of the performance label for ceiling fan packaging

-   An update on test lab's plans for offering test services

-   Utilities offering rebates

-   EPA's plans for a spring 2002 home cooling initiative

### Scheduled conference call dates and times 

-   Thursday, September 6 \-- 4:30 PM EST

The phone number to call is (888) 311-5506 / pass code 2500821

-   Friday, September 14 \-- Time to be announced

**[Please note]{.underline}**: EPA intends to schedule another date and
time in the late fall to discuss issues related to tier 2 of the
specification. EPA would also like to offer a separate call for
retailers to be scheduled in the coming weeks.

# Partners wishing to discuss marketing issues such as those noted below should contact Kate Lewis at (202) 564-3531 / [**lewis.katef@epa.gov**](mailto:lewis.katef@epa.gov) . For technical questions please contact Chris Calwell of Ecos Consulting at (970) 259-6801 / calwell@ecosconsulting.com

[Tradeshows]{.underline}: Partners may promote their [Energy
Star]{.smallcaps} qualified ceiling fans at other trade shows before and
after January 1, 2002.

[The [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} Home Improvement Program]{.underline}
will begin a promotion of the [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} Home Ceiling
Upgrade Package of which ceiling fans will be a component.

[The [Energy Star]{.smallcaps} Annual Dinner]{.underline}: Partners and
other interested parties are invited to attend The EPA's annual [Energy
Star]{.smallcaps} Program dinner in March 2002. The event will be held
in Washington D.C. to recognize the outstanding efforts of [Energy
Star]{.smallcaps} partners.

[The Change Campaign]{.underline}: EPA's national [Energy
Star]{.smallcaps} promotional campaign will be kicked off in October.
Learn more about how to leverage the activity of the campaign.

Visit <http://www.energystar.gov/library> and look for ceiling fans to
find this document