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EPA Names DIRECTV as a 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the YearEL SEGUNDO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named DIRECTV as a 2014 ENERGY STAR (News - Alert) Partner of the Year for its leadership in manufacturing products that earn the ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. This is the second consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in addition to three consecutive ENERGY STAR Excellence for Energy Efficient Product Design awards during 2010-2012. DIRECTV earned this year's EPA award for deploying millions of energy-efficient receivers, raising the profile of efficiency among millions of prospective and current customers, as well as thousands of employees, and driving greater consumer savings through innovative partnerships with efficiency program partners. DIRECTV's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 29. Over the last year DIRECTV has made significant contributions to energy efficiency, including:
"DIRECTV is helping consumers save money and reduce harmful carbon pollution by producing energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products," said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. "This outstanding effort in product manufacturing demonstrates a commitment to reducing our nation's greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change." Through 2013, with help from ENERGY STAR, American families and businesses have saved $297 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The 2014 Partner of the Year Awards are given to a variety of organizations to recognize their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy efficiency. Award winners are selected from the 16,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. About DIRECTV DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 37 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 20 million customers access to more than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY (News - Alert) TICKET™, Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 13 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 17 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh), and minority ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com. About ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment for future generations. 16,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, and buildings. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
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