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    This letter from members of Congress urges the EPA and DOT to adopt Label 2 for new fuel economy labels, not Label 1. Label 1 minimizes miles per gallon and favors a subjective letter grade system, while Label 2 prominently displays mpg, which consumers rely on. Label 1 also unfairly promotes certain vehicle types over others. Label 2 better serves consumers by continuing to prominently feature mpg, which is consistent with the intent of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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    This letter from members of Congress urges the EPA and DOT to adopt Label 2 for new fuel economy labels, not Label 1. Label 1 minimizes miles per gallon and favors a subjective letter grade system, while Label 2 prominently displays mpg, which consumers rely on. Label 1 also unfairly promotes certain vehicle types over others. Label 2 better serves consumers by continuing to prominently feature mpg, which is consistent with the intent of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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    Epa Dot Fe Labeling

    Încărcat de

    Caleb Howe
    This letter from members of Congress urges the EPA and DOT to adopt Label 2 for new fuel economy labels, not Label 1. Label 1 minimizes miles per gallon and favors a subjective letter grade system, while Label 2 prominently displays mpg, which consumers rely on. Label 1 also unfairly promotes certain vehicle types over others. Label 2 better serves consumers by continuing to prominently feature mpg, which is consistent with the intent of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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    December 8, 2010

    Lisa Jackson, Administrator


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    1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    Washington, DC 20460

    Ray LaHood, Secretary


    U.S. Department of Transportation
    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC 20590

    Dear Administrator Jackson and Secretary LaHood:

    We are writing regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s and the Department of Transportation’s proposed
    redesign of fuel economy labels, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007.

    As you know, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) mandated that the DOT issue a
    rulemaking implementing this law. On September 23, both EPA and DOT issued a notice of proposed rulemaking.

    The proposed rule presents two primary label options. Label 1 minimizes miles per gallon (mpg), an objective
    measure of the fuel economy performance of a vehicle, in favor of a prominently displayed subjective “letter
    grade”. In contrast, Label 2 focuses on the mpg metric and implements the other information Congress required
    under EISA. Consumers are very familiar with the mpg metric and rely on it when purchasing a new motor
    vehicle.

    Additionally, unlike the mpg metric, the proposed grading system is biased in favor of certain types of vehicles.
    The “A” and “A+” categories are reserved for a very narrow range of vehicles, i.e., battery electric vehicles and
    plug-in hybrids. However, a fuel efficient, clean diesel vehicle would be penalized with a low or mediocre grade.
    Similarly, most fuel efficient SUVs and pickup trucks would rate no higher than a

    We hope you will agree that it is essential for consumers to have clear and concise information about the fuel
    economy performance of their vehicle. However, Label 1 marginalizes the most important piece of information on
    the fuel economy sticker, namely the fuel economy of the vehicle. Moreover, Label 1 unfairly promotes certain
    vehicles over others.

    We believe that Label 2 better serves the needs of the consumer by continuing to prominently display the mpg of
    the vehicle, and is consistent with the statutory intent of EISA. Although the deadline for public comment has
    passed, we appreciate your agencies allowing us to submit this letter for the public record.

    Sincerely,

    Dale E. Kildee Steve LaTourette


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