DOE Issues Statement on Energy Star Thermostat Report. President Trump and Rick Perry Statement: It is the position of DOE that Americans should set their thermostats to whatever temperature they choose. The 2009 EPA Energy Star report (under Obama) should simply be used as a resource for people seeking to achieve greater energy savings in their homes, should they choose to do so. From the Conservative Treehouse:  https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/08/21/doe-issues-statement-on-energy-star-thermostat-report/