Australians losing billions in savings due to poor management of appliance efficiency scheme, audit finds

My washing machine has a Volkswagen setting

On normal, 40C, it takes 3 hours and does energy efficient wash but 30C and 50C (and any other temp) uses far more water, far more power, and only takes an hour

Pears said the energy rating stickers “have a lot of credibility with people” and is “relied upon” by consumers.

Really?

I've never really bothered much with appliance ratings.

Any time I see star ratings on anything that the govt has been involved with I automatically assume it's a load of bullshit that was guided by industry with their wants put well ahead of consumer needs. At best star ratings just dumb down actual metrics.

See:

The absolute joke that is food rating stars.

Home energy star ratings. Why not just state use the passivhouse standard? Or just state energy used and air tightness in changes per hour etc.

Vehicle star ratings where fucking human crusher 4wds still somehow gets 5 stars for vulnerable road user protection because it has some sensors in it.