Broadband Authority

AT&T U-Verse is going green.  The company announced that it was the first video service provider to get an Energy Star certification from the EPA for its set-top boxes TMCNet reports.

AT&T U-Verse TV customers will soon begin to receive Motorola and Cisco receivers that has the Energy Star label on them.  The Energy star certification is a voluntary program run by the EPA and the department of Energy.

“Today’s consumers are looking for ways to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint, and we’re giving them another opportunity to do that with U-verse TV,” said G.W. Shaw, executive director of AT&T U-verse marketing. in a company press release.

“We’re committed to helping our customers support environmentally responsible efforts with more efficient products and services like the ENERGY STAR efficient set-top box”, Shaw continued.

For additional information on AT&T U-verse TV — or to find out if it’s available in your area — visit AT&T U-Verse.