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Maytag earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency NEWTON, Iowa, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Maytag Corporation (NYSE:MYG) with the Excellence in ENERGY STAR Outreach 2006 Award for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting energy-efficient products, services and/or homes. Maytag's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000505/MYGLOGO ) Maytag, an ENERGY STAR partner since 1997, is being honored for promoting the DOE's "Spring into a World of Savings" appliance program to advance consumer awareness and purchases of ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. The annual appliance promotion encourages consumers to remove old, inefficient appliances from our electric grid and, when making a replacement, to choose appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR rating to save energy and money. Last year alone, with the help of ENERGY STAR, Americans saved $12 billion on their energy bills and enough peak energy to power 28 million homes. Through those savings they avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 23 million vehicles. "Maytag is honored by our partnership with ENERGY STAR," said David Steiner, vice president of Maytag governmental affairs. "We know that through the use of ENERGY STAR appliances consumers can save money and contribute to a healthy environment. We are proud to help raise awareness about energy efficiency through our efforts." Maytag offers an extensive laundry lineup -- including more high- efficiency washers than any other brand, saving consumers money in water and energy every year. The Maytag brand's entire line-up of dishwashers is also ENERGY STAR-rated. The Excellence in ENERGY STAR Outreach award is given to a variety of organizations to recognize their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution, resulting in significant cost savings. Award winners are selected from more than 8,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. "Partners such as Maytag are spreading the word about the importance of energy efficiency in all aspects of our lives," said Kathleen Hogan, director of EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division. "They are doing an outstanding job of promoting products, services, homes and programs that help consumers save money and importantly, help protect our environment." About Maytag Corporation Maytag Corporation is a $4.9 billion home and commercial appliance company focused in North America and in targeted international markets. The corporation's primary brands are Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R), Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R). 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, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers energy- efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 8,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov/ or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937). Media Contact: John Daggett Maytag Corporate Communications (641) 787-7711 Maria Vargas Environmental Protection Agency (202) 343-9451 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000505/MYGLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Maytag Corporation CONTACT: John Daggett of Maytag Corporate Communications, +1-641-787-7711, , or Maria Vargas of Environmental Protection Agency, +1-202-343-9451, Web site: http://www.maytagcorp.com/ http://www.energystar.gov/

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