Consumer electronics now account for nearly 10% of U.S. household electricity use. What does that mean for product design, policy conversations, sustainability strategy, and consumer messaging in 2026 and beyond? 

Join CTA’s Energy Efficiency team as they unpack findings from CTA’s latest commissioned study examining the real-world energy impact of consumer technology. Drawing on national household surveys, industry input, and detailed modeling across approximately 3 billion devices, this sixth edition of CTA’s research provides updated data on the products driving nearly 80% of electronics energy consumption and the $25 billion annual cost to U.S. households. 

This expert roundtable will move beyond the numbers to explore business implications, regulatory considerations, and market opportunities emerging from the data. Participants will engage directly with research analysts to discuss what these findings signal for the future of consumer technology and energy use. 

Moderator: 

• Ally Peck, Director, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, CTA   

Discussion Guides: 

• Kurt Roth, Ph.D., Head of Energy Systems, Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation 
• Bryan Urban, Senior Engineer, Energy Systems, Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing