U.S. moves to cut energy use by televisions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday digital televisions will face more stringent requirements to earn its energy efficient label.

"Energy Star's new specifications for televisions are turning the channel on energy guzzling sets - making them go the way of rabbit-ears and the black and white TV," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in a statement.

The United States has more than 275 million televisions in use.

Energy Star, a voluntary, market based partnership that promotes energy efficiency, helped Americans save about $14 billion in energy bills in 2006 and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 25 million vehicles.