Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Audio/Video

Max. International (HK) Ltd., Audac model CEP408

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers

Royal Range of California, Inc., Royal Range model REEF-35

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Computers

Advantech Co., Ltd, Advantech model AIM-75

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Luminaires

• Signify, Lightolier model C2SA15927NSUPZUF/ C2SAWTF
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• Signify, Lightolier model C2*15940SPUPZU**/C2*****

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Audio/Video Stakeholders:

With this letter, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the sunset of the ENERGY STAR specification for Audio/Video (AV) equipment, effective August 20, 2025. The EPA remains open to reconsidering whether ENERGY STAR can play an effective role in differentiating these products at some future date, as technologies evolve.

The ENERGY STAR program serves an important role in helping consumers realize the benefits of energy efficiency from both a cost and environmental perspective. ENERGY STAR specifications are periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that they provide meaningful differentiation for highly energy-efficient products. Absent the ability to do that based on AV stakeholder engagement and market evolution in recent years, The EPA believes making the decision to sunset this category is the right choice.

The EPA thanks stakeholders who submitted comments on the sunset proposal released last July. The Agency received feedback from four manufacturers and eight other stakeholders about the importance of the ENERGY STAR program, particularly for soundbars and commercial amplifiers. There was recognition that sunset of certain categories such as Blu-ray players may be justified due to the declining relevance of physical media. All written comments are posted here.

The EPA has made a concerted effort to enhance the value of the ENERGY STAR label for AV equipment over recent years.  The Agency proposed options for soundbars two years ago referencing a new test procedure based on limited data and received no comments. Since then, The EPA conducted further market screening and found low power consuming options across the market, even though ENERGY STAR shipments have remained extremely low (i.e. 2%). For commercial AV equipment, The EPA was unable to propose levels due to inadequate information on product performance against the latest CTA standard and received no input from stakeholders on how to differentiate these models. While The EPA appreciates the input from designers and purchasers relying on ENERGY STAR for commercial AV products, there is not sufficient information to justify retaining current levels nor setting new levels.

Manufacturers emphasized ENERGY STAR’s roles in both establishing and maintaining a minimum efficiency baseline for soundbars and covering these products as these technologies evolve. However, with only 2% of the market associated with the ENERGY STAR label, engagement is too low for ENERGY STAR to achieve that purpose.
 
Timeline Milestones

The EPA recognizes the investment ENERGY STAR brand owner, retailer and utility partners have made in certifying and promoting products in these categories and is sensitive to providing a reasonable transition period. The Agency proposes to sunset the ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Audio Video specification effective August 20, 2025. To facilitate a smooth transition under this proposal, partners will no longer be able to certify new products as of February 1, 2025.

Consistent with past ENERGY STAR product category sunsets, the following milestones are associated with implementing this sunset:

ENERGY STAR certified AV products and their ENERGY STAR Brandowner partners will continue to be recognized at www.energystar.gov until August 20, 2025.

No new Partnership Agreements for the AV program will be accepted by The EPA as of February 1, 2025

No new certified product information for the AV program will be accepted by The EPA as of February 1, 2025.

Brandowner Partners must stop using the ENERGY STAR name and ENERGY STAR mark in association with all AV products manufactured and services offered on or after August 20, 2025

To minimize the cost of labeling changes and be in compliance by August 20, 2025, manufacturers of AV products are encouraged to remove ENERGY STAR references on Web sites or in other collateral materials as these materials are reprinted or changed in the coming months. Manufacturers are permitted to use up existing printed material, including packaging, in order to minimize waste.

Partners who have any questions or want to discuss their plans to discontinue labelling may contact audiovideo@energystar.gov. In closing, The EPA appreciates the efforts of all AV stakeholders to advance a cleaner environment through the ENERGY STAR Program and applauds your success in moving the market towards greater energy efficiency.
Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling Branch
US Environmental Protection Agency
 

Enclosures: Audio Video Sunset Comment Summary

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders: 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share the updated proposed ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria for Air Source Heat Pumps. In concert with this release, the EPA also shares a proposed amendment to the ENERGY STAR Air Source Heat Pump Specification. Taken together, these proposals include marginal changes, better aligning ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 with tax credit eligibility criteria, such that the widely recognized ENERGY STAR brand can more effectively be leveraged to communicate about qualifying models. To the extent you have any final feedback on this proposal and update, please submit comments to HVAC@energystar.gov by November 14, 2024.   

2025 ASHP Proposed Recognition Criteria 

Feedback received on the proposal to better align with the Consortium for Energy Efficient (CEE) levels associated with the 25C tax credits was mixed. While the EPA appreciates the different perspectives on its approach to ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, ultimately the adjustments reflected in the updated proposal will make it easier for consumers to identify tax credit eligible options. The EPA was able to address requests to remove the installation benefits requirement. While the EPA appreciates the request to allow for use of the AHRI Certified Verification Procedure (CVP) 210/240 test, the proposal refers to the use of a DOE CVP when available, as an option, instead. Summaries and responses to the comments can be found in the 2025 Most Efficient ASHP comment response matrix.  
 
The EPA’s proposal for 2025 Most Efficient recognition includes minimal adjustments to efficiency levels for cold climate and non-cold climate units as follows: 

This proposal retains the 1.75 COP at 5F and 70% heating capacity at 5F compared to 47F requirements for cold climate heat pumps. It also adds a low ambient performance backstop of 1.75 COP at 5F and a 45% heating capacity requirement at 5F compared to 47F for non-cold climate heat pumps.

Proposed Amendment to Version 6.2 Specification

In addition to meeting the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, ASHP products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. In some cases, the EER2 required for the Most Efficient 2025 levels is lower than that required for ENERGY STAR Version 6.1. Therefore, the EPA proposes the following changes in the Version 6.2 amendment:

• EER2 requirement lowered to 11.0 for split systems and 10.0 for single package systems to accommodate variable speed units which have excellent seasonal performance and, on average, do not run at full capacity during peak cooling.
• The option to use the DOE CVP, when available, instead of the ENERGY STAR CVP, for verifying low ambient performance of cold climate heat pumps.
• Reporting requirement for COP at 5F, Heating Capacity at 5F/47F, and CVP verification, where available, to facilitate identification of models eligible for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient.

This amendment will not impact any currently certified models. For more details on these changes, please see the Version 6.2 specification.

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

This document and the ESME ASHP 2025 criteria document can be found here. It can also be found along with the ENERGY STAR ASHP Version 6.2 proposal here. Please provide any final feedback or concerns on either publication to HVAC@energystar.gov no later than November 14, 2024. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page and/or the ASHP specification development page, as relevant. The EPA plans to finalize these documents in November/December 2024.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 6.2 Air Source Heat Pump Specification
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria for Air Source Heat Pumps
2025 Most Efficient Air Source Heat Pumps Comment Response Matrix

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders: 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share the updated proposed ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria for Air Source Heat Pumps. In concert with this release, the EPA also shares a proposed amendment to the ENERGY STAR Air Source Heat Pump Specification. Taken together, these proposals include marginal changes, better aligning ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 with tax credit eligibility criteria, such that the widely recognized ENERGY STAR brand can more effectively be leveraged to communicate about qualifying models. To the extent you have any final feedback on this proposal and update, please submit comments to HVAC@energystar.gov by November 14, 2024.   

2025 ASHP Proposed Recognition Criteria 

Feedback received on the proposal to better align with the Consortium for Energy Efficient (CEE) levels associated with the 25C tax credits was mixed. While the EPA appreciates the different perspectives on its approach to ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, ultimately the adjustments reflected in the updated proposal will make it easier for consumers to identify tax credit eligible options. The EPA was able to address requests to remove the installation benefits requirement. While the EPA appreciates the request to allow for use of the AHRI Certified Verification Procedure (CVP) 210/240 test, the proposal refers to the use of a DOE CVP when available, as an option, instead. Summaries and responses to the comments can be found in the 2025 Most Efficient ASHP comment response matrix.  
 
The EPA’s proposal for 2025 Most Efficient recognition includes minimal adjustments to efficiency levels for cold climate and non-cold climate units as follows: 

This proposal retains the 1.75 COP at 5F and 70% heating capacity at 5F compared to 47F requirements for cold climate heat pumps. It also adds a low ambient performance backstop of 1.75 COP at 5F and a 45% heating capacity requirement at 5F compared to 47F for non-cold climate heat pumps.

Proposed Amendment to Version 6.2 Specification

In addition to meeting the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, ASHP products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. In some cases, the EER2 required for the Most Efficient 2025 levels is lower than that required for ENERGY STAR Version 6.1. Therefore, the EPA proposes the following changes in the Version 6.2 amendment:

• EER2 requirement lowered to 11.0 for split systems and 10.0 for single package systems to accommodate variable speed units which have excellent seasonal performance and, on average, do not run at full capacity during peak cooling.
• The option to use the DOE CVP, when available, instead of the ENERGY STAR CVP, for verifying low ambient performance of cold climate heat pumps.
• Reporting requirement for COP at 5F, Heating Capacity at 5F/47F, and CVP verification, where available, to facilitate identification of models eligible for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient.

This amendment will not impact any currently certified models. For more details on these changes, please see the Version 6.2 specification.

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

This document and the ESME ASHP 2025 criteria document can be found here. It can also be found along with the ENERGY STAR ASHP Version 6.2 proposal here. Please provide any final feedback or concerns on either publication to HVAC@energystar.gov no later than November 14, 2024. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page and/or the ASHP specification development page, as relevant. The EPA plans to finalize these documents in November/December 2024.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 6.2 Air Source Heat Pump Specification
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria for Air Source Heat Pumps
2025 Most Efficient Air Source Heat Pumps Comment Response Matrix

Dear ENERGY STAR® Clothes Dryer Partner or Other Interested Party:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Version 1.1 Specification to clarify in the scope that combination all-in-one washer-dryer models are eligible for ENERGY STAR as referenced in the ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Version 8.1 specification. This is intended to make it more transparent where ENERGY STAR provides requirements for combination all-in-one washer-dryers.

Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Sincerely,
Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Version 1.1 Specification

 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Computers

• Xitrix Computer Corporation, XITRIX model Xitrix DeskFrame E310

Dehumidifiers

• Innovative Dehumidifier Systems LLC, INNOVATIVE model IW-25-4 

Displays

• AUO Corporation, AUO model P550QVF07.0

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Computers

• Xitrix Computer Corporation, XITRIX model Xitrix DeskFrame E310

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Dehumidifiers

• Innovative Dehumidifier Systems LLC, INNOVATIVE model IW-25-4 

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Displays

• AUO Corporation, AUO model P550QVF07.0

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions. 

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to distribute the Final Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigeration and Freezers specification. EPA would like to thank the many stakeholders who have invested time and effort to contribute feedback and data that has informed this product specification process. These Version 2.0 requirements will take effect on June 30, 2025. This letter provides highlights of the new requirements and outlines the transition process. 

The Version 2.0 specification will recognize the top performing laboratory grade refrigerator and freezer products on the market. ENERGY STAR certified laboratory grade refrigerators and freezers will use 37% less energy than a standard product. If all laboratory grade refrigerators and freezers were ENERGY STAR certified, the cost savings would grow to over $70 million each year and more than 1 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented, equivalent to the emissions of over 95 thousand vehicles. EPA did not receive any comments in response to the final draft specification. The only update included in the final specification is to Section 3.3 which clarifies the refrigerant reporting requirement and aligns the format with other specifications across the program. This requirement was previously in place in Version 1.0/1.1.   

Version 4.0 Transition Timeline and Next Steps

EPA shares partners’ desire for a smooth transition from one ENERGY STAR specification to the next so that consumer expectations are met and ENERGY STAR labeled products fully meet the new requirements upon their effective date. With this in mind, EPA has established the following timeline: 

Effective immediately, manufacturers may elect to have their Certification Body (CB) certify eligible products to the Version 2.0 requirements.  

After February 14, 2025 CBs will be instructed to stop certifying new product submittals to Version 1.1. Note, however that existing certifications to Version 1.0/1.1 will remain valid for the purposes of ENERGY STAR certification until June 30, 2025. 

Any laboratory grade refrigerator or freezer manufactured as of June 30, 2025, must meet the Version 2.0 requirements to bear the ENERGY STAR mark. All certifications of products to the Version 1.0/1.1 specification will be invalid for the purposes of ENEGY STAR and CBs will only submit product models certified to Version 2.0 to EPA.  

On behalf of EPA, I would like to thank all stakeholders who provided feedback during this specification revision process and I look forward to working with you as you certify and market your ENERGY STAR certified laboratory grade refrigerator and freezers. Please contact me at (202) 343-9153 or Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov, or John Clinger at (215) 967-9407 with questions. For test method questions, please contact Bryan Berringer, Department of Energy, at Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov, or 202-586-0371. 

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program. 

Sincerely,
Ryan Fogle 
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for Medical Products

Enclosures: 
Final Version 2.0 Specification
Final Version 2.0 Data Package

Dear ENERGY STAR® Computer Server Partner, Certification Body, or Recognized Laboratory,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been made aware of an update to the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) Server Efficiency Rating Tool (SERT). For the purposes of ENERGY STAR certification, computer servers should be tested using SERT Version 2.0.8 moving forward. As has been the case with previous SERT updates during the life of the ENERGY STAR Computer Server program, test results already submitted through the certification process using a version of SERT EPA previously accepted are not affected by this update.

The SERT Version 2.0.8 is a minor update, with the following changes and the results it produces are comparable to those produced by previous versions:

• Adds support for regulatory certification with NVIDIA Grace, AMD Instinct MI300A, and Microsoft Pioneer platforms
• Contains the latest PTDaemon 1.11.0 interface and support for newer LTS Java versions

This clarification memo is posted on the Computer Servers Version 4.0 Specification product development website. Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns regarding this update. For any questions regarding certification to SERT Version 2.0.8, please contact certification@energystar.gov. For any other computer server related questions, please contact servers@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle 
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the final recognition criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025. This letter outlines the final criteria.

These criteria will recognize the most efficient ENERGY STAR products in 2024 across 14 product categories: Ceiling Fans, Clothes Dryers, Clothes Washers, Computer Monitors, Consumer Refrigeration Products, Dehumidifiers, Dishwashers, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors, Residential Skylights and Tubular Daylighting Devices, Room Air Cleaners, Room Air Conditioners, and Ventilating Fans. The proposed criteria for Air Source Heat Pumps are expected to be shared with stakeholders later this Fall as EPA continues to collaborate with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to better align with 25C tax credit eligibility requirements in 2025.

Products that meet the 2025 criteria will deliver significant savings over a conventional product as summarized in the recognition criteria below.  

Overview of Comments on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 Proposals

Stakeholders shared feedback with EPA through 15 sets of written comments. Commenters offered support for the proposed recognition criteria, as well as a select set of proposed adjustments that EPA summarizes and responds to in the comment response document. Here is a summary of key comment responses:

Dehumidifiers: One stakeholder suggested aligning the definitions of “Portable” and “Whole Home” dehumidifiers with DOE and EPA standards. To ensure clarity, the EPA has removed definitions and referenced the ENERGY STAR specification. 

Ducted and Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps: The EPA continues to collaborate with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to better align with 25C tax credit eligibility requirements in 2025. Comments on the heat pumps proposal will be addressed separately when EPA finalizes the criteria later this Fall. 

Room Air Conditioners: One stakeholder proposed specifying the sound pressure testing standard and expanding sound requirements to include both low and high sound pressure levels for indoor and outdoor settings, while another stakeholder questioned the basis for the current sound requirement. While no criteria changes were proposed for room air conditioners, the final criteria reflect an update to remove the sound requirements based on the evolution of the market to feature only variable speed compressors, which offer improved sound performance. The EPA will consider whether sound requirements are warranted in the future through the ENERGY STAR specification revision process.

Vent Fans: One stakeholder recommended setting a minimum recognition criterion of 12 CFM/W for all duct sizes, including square ducts. The EPA is retaining the proposed size-based criteria, as increasing the performance levels to 12 CFM/W for all ducts sizes would limit eligibility among higher efficient products with four-inch ducts. To address the recommendations regarding duct shapes, the Agency has adjusted the criteria to account for square, rectangle, and oval ducts in addition to circular. 

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 Categories and Recognition Criteria

Ceiling Fans: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA estimates that ceiling fans earning ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognition will offer 75% in annual energy savings over the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Clothes Dryers: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA estimates that clothes dryers earning ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognition will offer 245-300 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 40%-60% over the Federal Minimum for the most common product classes. View the full criteria here.

Clothes Washers: The EPA has revised the criteria for large clothes washers for 2025 consistent with the proposal. For models with a capacity larger than 2.5 cu-ft, the minimum IMEF value is 3.1 and maximum IWF value is 3.0. No changes were made to the criteria for smaller clothes washers. The EPA estimates that recognized clothes washers ≤ 2.5 cu-ft will offer about 100 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 25% over the Federal Minimum and 1,500 gal/year in annual water savings. Recognized clothes washers > 2.5 cu-ft will offer more than 370 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 46% over the Federal Minimum and 3,500 gal/yr in annual water savings. View the full criteria here.

Computer Monitors: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA estimates that recognized monitors will offer 21 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, approximately 40% over a standard model. View the full criteria here.

Dehumidifiers: The EPA has made updates to the criteria for 2025 consistent with the proposal and removed definitions based on comments received and instead referenced definitions in the ENERGY STAR dehumidifier specification. The EPA estimates that recognized dehumidifiers and portable dehumidifiers will offer 110-160 kWh/yr in annual energy savings around 40% above the Federal Minimum for the most common smaller units. Recognized whole-home dehumidifiers will offer 240 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, over 33% above the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Dishwashers: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA estimates that recognized dishwashers will offer 80 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, nearly 30% over the Federal Minimum and 680 gal/yr in annual water savings, 35% over the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Ducted and Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps: EPA plans to make updates to the criteria as described in the proposal. Comments on the heat pumps proposal and possible criteria adjustments will be addressed separately later this Fall. 

Geothermal Heat Pumps: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA estimates that recognized geothermal heat pumps can provide 1000-1600 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 15-40% over the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Refrigerators-Freezers and Freezers: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025.  The EPA estimates that recognized standard refrigerators will provide 40-180 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 10-30% over the Federal Minimum while recognized standard freezers are estimated to provide 35-90 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 15-20% over the Federal Minimum. Recognized compact refrigerators and freezers will offer 35-100 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 20-30% over the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Room Air Cleaners: The EPA has revised the criteria for 2025 consistent with the proposal. The EPA estimates that recognized room air cleaners will offer 165-620 kWh/yr in savings, depending on size, around 70% over the Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Room Air Conditioners: The EPA has made changes to the 2025 criteria, removing requirements for sound in recognition of changes in the market. The EPA estimates that recognized room air conditioners will offer 100-600 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 25-35% over Federal Minimum. View the full criteria here.

Ventilating Fans: The EPA has made changes to the 2025 criteria to account for a variety of duct shapes and options, retaining the proposed updates to performance levels based on size. The EPA estimates that recognized bathroom/utility ventilating fans will offer 45 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, 85% over a standard model.  Recognized in-line fans are estimated to provide more than 60 kWh/yr in annual energy savings, more than 50% over a standard model. View the full criteria here.

Windows, Sliding Glass Doors, and Skylights: The EPA is not changing the criteria for 2025. The EPA does not develop a single savings estimate for residential windows, sliding glass doors, and skylights since savings vary greatly by climate and house characteristics. View the full criteria here and here.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 Program Considerations

ENERGY STAR certified products meeting these requirements will be highlighted as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient for 2025 at: www.energystar.gov/mostefficient beginning January 1, 2025. Later this Fall, EPA will begin distributing the 2025 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation to brand owners of eligible products. As a reminder, usage guidelines are available at Guidelines for Using the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Mark.

To ensure the greatest utility of the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient webpage to consumers, EPA will only highlight products that are currently available for sale in the U.S. As such, EPA reminds partners that it is critical to keep product availability information with their certification bodies current. Partners are also reminded that they must provide all information called for by the recognition criteria to their certification body at the time of certification to be recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient.  

The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 designation is intended for use at point-of-sale on point-of-purchase materials, product literature, and websites. It may not be factory-applied to products or product packaging. Failure to abide by these guidelines may result in loss of recognition. EPA will highlight recognized products on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 web page through December 31, 2025.

We look forward to working with you to market ENERGY STAR Most Efficient products in 2025. Please e-mail mostefficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program. 

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Clothes Dryers

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48E**K***

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPK0RR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPKDG

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPKRR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESSKWW

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49E**K***

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERPKDG

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERPKRR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERSKWW

Commercial Fryers

Royal Range of California, Inc., Royal Range model REEF-35

Refrigerators and Freezers

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model EFR492

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model EFR492-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR441

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR441-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR453

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR453-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR464

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model TFR441

Residential Water Coolers

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Classic model 8LIECH-BP-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Classic model 8LIECHK-SC-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model 8LIECH-SC-SSS-5L

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8120*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8121*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8122*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8123*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8125*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8220*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8221*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8222*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8223*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8225*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCHK-*-4L-WL

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCH-KK-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCH-KK-*-5I

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECHK-*-WL

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SC*-*-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SC-*-5L-W-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SCSSFP5W

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8122*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8123*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8125*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8130*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8132*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8133*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8134*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8135*

Windows, Doors, and Skylights

Moss Supply Company, Moss Supply Company model MSC-M-39-00478-00001

Moss Supply Company, Moss Supply Company model MSC-M-39-00478-00002

Moss Supply Company, Moss Supply Company model MSC-M-39-00478-00003

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48E**K***

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPK0RR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPKDG

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESPKRR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD48ESSKWW

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49E**K***

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERPKDG

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERPKRR

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, GE model GFD49ERSKWW

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Royal Range of California, Inc., Royal Range model REEF-35

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model EFR492

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model EFR492-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR441

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR441-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR453

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR453-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR464

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model RFR465-6COM

Curtis International Ltd., FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;THOMSON model TFR441

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Classic model 8LIECH-BP-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Classic model 8LIECHK-SC-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model 8LIECH-SC-SSS-5L

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8120*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8121*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8122*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8123*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8125*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8220*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8221*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8222*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8223*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Peak's Water model P8225*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCHK-*-4L-WL

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCH-KK-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LCH-KK-*-5I

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECHK-*-WL

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SC*-*-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SC-*-5L-W-*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model 8LIECH-SCSSFP5W

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8122*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8123*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8125*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8130*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8132*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8133*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8134*

Electrotemp Technologies China Inc., Whirlpool model W8135*

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Room Air Cleaner Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder,
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public to submit comments on the enclosed Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Room Air Cleaners Version 3.0 Specification. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on October 2, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the Draft 1 specification in greater detail. Comments on this draft proposal may be submitted to EPA no later than October 11, 2024. 

Since the current Version 2.0 specification took effect in October 2020, the room air cleaner market has evolved significantly, with the market share of ENERGY STAR certified models rising in the past few years to 86%. This presents an opportunity for the ENERGY STAR program to deliver additional energy savings and improve the consumer value the label provides.

Overview of Draft 1 Proposal
The basis for this Draft 1 proposal is to adopt the PM2.5 Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) and Integrated Energy Factor (IEF) metrics and new Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure as well as increase the stringency to provide better market differentiation for ENERGY STAR room air cleaners and capture even greater energy, greenhouse gas, and cost savings. EPA is proposing that that room cleaners be 89-96% more efficient than the current minimum standard to qualify for ENERGY STAR. Approximately 25% of current base models meet the proposed levels. Based on a comparison of similar models with different efficiency performance, EPA found that energy cost savings paid back the incremental cost in less than one year for most product classes. As with all ENERGY STAR products, EPA is working with the DOE on this ENERGY STAR revision and will ensure the revision is informed by the DOE regulatory process.   

The EPA highlights key changes associated with the ENERGY STAR Room Air Cleaners Version 3.0 specification below and provides rationale for these proposed changes in note boxes throughout the specification.

• Criteria – The EPA is aligning with DOE by shifting from Smoke CADR/W to IEF
• Product Classes – The EPA is changing the product classes from Smoke CADR bins to PM2.5 CADR bins
• Test Method – The EPA will reference the new DOE test procedure.

Stakeholder Webinar
The EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on the Draft 1, Version 3.0 specification on October 2, 2024 from 1-3 PM Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending. 

Comment Submittal
Stakeholders are encouraged to provide written comments for the Draft 1 Version 3.0 Specification no later than October 11, 2024. Please send comments via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov. All comments received will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Cleaners Version 3 Specification Development webpage unless the submitter specifically requests that the comments remain confidential.
 
Please contact Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or (202) 934-2262 or Fabria Jno. Baptiste, ICF, at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com, with any questions or concerns about the specification.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program

Sincerely,

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Draft 1 Room Air Cleaners Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Draft 1 Room Air Cleaners Data & Analysis Package

We’re excited to launch the ENERGY STAR Market Acceleration Guide for heat pump water heaters. Created with input from experienced program designers, water heating experts, and key industry players, the Guide is a comprehensive resource offering proven strategies and best practices for program development and implementation.

A Living Resource: 
The Market Acceleration Guide is intended to be a living resource continuously informed by industry voices that represent all segments of the market. This is made possible by your feedback!

How to Contribute: 
We welcome your feedback on the Guide. You can share your insights in upcoming webinars and surveys. Stay tuned!
 

View the New Guide

Dear ENERGY STAR® Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) or Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) Manufacturer or Other Interested Stakeholder:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the enclosed Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) specification. The EPA will hold a public webinar on September 12, 2024, at 1 PM ET to discuss the Draft 1 specification in greater detail. The EPA invites the public to submit comments on this draft proposal no later than September 30, 2024.

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between government, businesses, and purchasers designed to encourage the manufacture, purchase, and use of efficient products to help protect the environment. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by EPA in consultation with stakeholders. To date:

• More than 90% of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR label.
• Approximately 1,800 manufacturers and 1,200 retailers partner with ENERGY STAR to make and sell millions of ENERGY STAR certified products across more than 75 residential and commercial product categories.
• More than 840 utilities, state and local governments, and nonprofits leverage ENERGY STAR in their efficiency programs, reaching roughly 97% of households in all 50 states.
• Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.

In developing a specification for PTHPs, the EPA’s goal is to highlight for purchasers the PTHP models that will help them save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize their heating and cooling costs. Given the standard sizing of PTACs and PTHPs and the frequency of one-to-one retrofits, the Agency also seeks to encourage customer selection of an efficient PTHP as a replacement for an electric-resistance heating PTAC. Several PTHP manufacturers have expressed interest in an ENERGY STAR program, noting frequent customer requests for ENERGY STAR models, particularly in the hospitality sector. The EPA is also interested in the applicability of PTHPs to multifamily housing as a potential solution for buildings seeking to efficiently decarbonize.

Overview of Draft 1 Proposal
The EPA is proposing that to qualify for the ENERGY STAR recognition, a unit that meets the definition of a PTHP and provides heat through a reverse-cycle refrigeration loop must be at least 6% more efficient than the current DOE minimum standard for both heating and cooling. Given the interchangeability of PTACs and PTHPs in application, the EPA has considered a combination of both products as representative of the market in its analysis of energy savings potential and consumer payback in the proposed ENERGY STAR specification. Out of currently available PTACs and PTHPs, approximately 26% of standard size and 17% of non-standard size basic models meet the proposed criteria.

The EPA calculated that an ENERGY STAR certified PTHP at the proposed levels would have, on average, less than a 6-year consumer payback period when compared to a baseline PTAC, and less than a 4-year consumer payback period when compared to a baseline PTHP. However, this payback period greatly varies with a building’s heating needs and may be less than 4 years when switching a baseline PTAC to an ENERGY STAR certified PTHP in climates with more heating days, for buildings without centralized heating, and for buildings that use individual space heaters. The EPA estimates that at the proposed levels, the national annual cost savings will grow to $86 million with over 1 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions prevented each year. As with all ENERGY STAR products, the EPA has worked with the Department of Energy (DOE) on this draft proposal and will ensure it continues to be informed by the DOE regulatory process.  

Key elements of the Draft 1 proposal include:

• Definitions of eligible products
• COP and EER minimum requirements, varying by standard and non-standard sizing and cooling capacity

Stakeholder Meeting:
EPA will host a webinar on September 12, 2024, from 1 PM – 3 PM ET to discuss the Draft 1 document and address initial stakeholder comments and questions. Please register to attend the webinar here. 

Comment Submittal:
The public is encouraged to provide written comments for EPA consideration to HVAC@energystar.gov no later than September 30, 2024. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.

Please contact me, Holly Tapani, EPA, at Tapani.Holly@epa.gov or 202-751-5089, or Megan McNelly, ICF, at Megan.McNelly@icf.com with questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely, 

Holly Tapani, Product Manager ENERGY STAR HVAC
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 PTHP Draft 1 Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 PTHP Draft 1 Data & Analysis Package

Dear ENERGY STAR ® Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to distribute the Final Draft, Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigeration and Freezers specification. Comments may be submitted to the EPA no later than September 13, 2024. EPA plans to finalize this Version 2.0 Laboratory Grade Refrigeration and Freezers specification with an effective date of June 30, 2025.

The EPA received public comments from three stakeholders in response to the Draft 2 specification. Broadly speaking, the comments were supportive of the changes made from the Draft 1 proposal. The Agency has highlighted and responded to the comments received in note boxes throughout the Final Draft specification. Key changes reflected in the Final Draft include:

• The EPA received further comment regarding the peak variation temperature, requesting this be amended back to the Version 1.1 definition where the peak variation for high performance refrigerators is no greater than 6 degrees C. After consideration of the comments, the EPA has reverted to the original definition, finding that it aligns with the commonly accepted International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (IHC) requirements. 

• The EPA received feedback that the requirements for high performance solid door refrigerators were too stringent for mid-sized products. The Agency has revised the volume bins and associated maximum daily energy consumption (MDEC) requirements in this subcategory slightly to provide greater availability of qualifying products, specifically in that middle volume range.

Comment Submittal

To the extent you have final feedback for the EPA’s consideration, please submit written comments to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov no later than September 13, 2024. As a reminder, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Development webpage unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Please contact me at (202) 343-9153 or Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov, or John Clinger at (215) 967-9407 or John.Clinger@icf.com with questions. For test method questions, please contact Bryan Berringer, Department of Energy, at Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov, or 202-586-0371.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program.

Best Regards,
Ryan Fogle 
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for Medical Products

Enclosures:
Final Draft Version 2.0 Specification

Dear ENERGY STAR® Dehumidifiers Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to distribute the Final ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifiers specification. EPA would like to acknowledge the ENERGY STAR stakeholders who have invested time and effort to ensure the successful completion of the Version 6.0 specification. EPA has considered all stakeholder feedback carefully in developing this final specification. This letter summarizes the Agency’s final decisions regarding these new requirements and outlines the schedule for qualifying products using Version 6.0. The effective date will be October 1, 2025.

This specification revision responds to a significant increase in market share at current ENERGY STAR performance levels and enhances the value of the ENERGY STAR label to consumers by establishing more stringent efficiency criteria. If all dehumidifiers sold in the United States were certified to ENERGY STAR Version 6.0, annual cost savings would grow to over $340 million and approximately 6 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented each year.

Since initiating the Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR specification revision for dehumidifiers in March 2024, the EPA has released two drafts and held a webinar to collect feedback from stakeholders, as well as coordinated with the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure the ENERGY STAR specification aligns with the DOE’s definitions and test methods used in minimum efficiency standards.

The EPA received comments in response to the final draft specification that focused on the timing of the effective date of this specification and the scope. This included a request to delay the effective date to October 2025 to better align with the typical manufacturer development cycle for dehumidifiers. There was also feedback encouraging EPA to adjust the scope of the specification to allow products that meet the definition of ‘dehumidifier’ and ‘consumer product’ to be within scope, with no limit on capacity. EPA made adjustments in the final specification consistent with both of these requests.  Finally, there was a new concern shared about the proposed refrigerant reporting requirement. Stakeholder comments, the final draft, previous drafts of the specification, and all related supporting materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier Version 6.0 Specification Development webpage.

Timeline and Next Steps:

• Effective immediately, manufacturers may elect to have their Certification Body (CB) certify their eligible products to the Version 6.0 requirements.
• On March 11, 2025, CBs will be instructed to stop certifying new product submittals to Version 5.0.
• Any dehumidifiers manufactured as of October 1, 2025, must meet Version 6.0 requirements to bear the ENERGY STAR mark. All certifications of products to the Version 5.0 specification will be invalid for purposes of ENERGY STAR certification, and CBs will only submit product models certification to Version 6.0 to the EPA.

ENERGY STAR partnership as a manufacturer is limited to organizations that own and/or license a brand name under which they sell eligible products in the Unites States and/or Canada. Partnership is not available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that do not sell directly to consumers or end users. OEMs may certify products on behalf of the ENERGY STAR brand owners/licensees; however, the brand owner must be the ENERGY STAR partner associated directly with the certified product models because only partners are authorized to use the ENERGY STAR certification mark.

The EPA thanks stakeholders who provided feedback during the specification revision process. Please contact me Steve Leybourn, EPA, at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-564-1191, or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com with questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifiers Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifiers Final Data and Analysis Package
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifier Final Draft Comment Response Matrix

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Commercial Fryers

• Henny Penny Corporation, Henny Penny model CFE-4#0
• Henny Penny Corporation, Henny Penny model CFE-410

Displays

• HP Inc., HP model M27

Refrigerators and Freezers

• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422U*
• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422UM
• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422UU
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440BE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440SE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440ST
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440WE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440BE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440ST
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440WE

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Commercial Fryers

• Henny Penny Corporation, Henny Penny model CFE-4#0
• Henny Penny Corporation, Henny Penny model CFE-410

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Displays

• HP Inc., HP model M27

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Refrigerators and Freezers

• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422U*
• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422UM
• Electrolux Home Products, Frigidaire model FFPA4422UU
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440BE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440SE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440ST
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model HMAR440WE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440BE
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440ST
• MC Appliance, Magic Chef model MCAR440WE

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Commercial Water Heater Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an ENERGY STAR Central Heat Pump Water Heater Systems Discussion Guide and Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Central Heat Pump Water Heater Systems Test Method. The purpose of this discussion guide and draft test method is to solicit public comment to further inform how central heat pump water heaters (Central HPWH) will be handled in the upcoming ENERGY STAR Version 3 specification for commercial water heaters. When that revision is launched, the EPA will share proposals related to all commercial water heaters that are in scope, but first seeks input on central HPWH in particular.

Central HPWHs are an essential tool to efficiently decarbonize larger buildings, including mid- and high-rise multifamily, where they could largely replace the current central water heaters in existing buildings. They also offer a potentially economical way to serve new multifamily buildings. While these products are currently in scope for the ENERGY STAR Version 2 Commercial Water Heater specification, the current coverage is inadequate for several reasons outlined in the discussion guide.

The discussion guide sets the framework for how the EPA envisions capturing system performance in the Version 3.0 specification. One of the reasons the current coverage is inadequate is that the performance of the heat pump engine is only characterized at a single set of conditions and in one configuration rather than covering the range of common conditions affecting the units. The proposed test method addresses this issue. Furthermore, the specification only covers the performance of the heat pump engine itself, while the achieved efficiency depends on the system it works within and on other components in the system.

Comment Submittal:
The EPA relies on public engagement in its specification efforts and encourages those with interest or knowledge to submit written comments for the EPA’s consideration to HVAC@energystar.gov no later than Friday, September 13, 2024. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.

Public Meeting:
The EPA plans to host a public webinar on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 3 – 5 PM Eastern Time, to cover topics outlined in the discussion guide. Those interested in the topic are encouraged to attend and may register here.
Please contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at Daken.Abigail@epa.gov or 202-343-9375 or Megan McNelly, ICF, at Megan.McNelly@icf.com with questions or concerns. For any questions on commercial water heater testing, please contact Julia Hegarty, DOE, at Julia.Hegarty@ee.doe.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely, 

Abigail Daken, Product Manager ENERGY STAR HVAC and Water Heating
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Central Heat Pump Water Heater Systems Discussion Guide
Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Test Method for Central Heat Pump Water Heater Systems

Dear ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners Brand Owner Partners and Other Interested Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are pleased to announce the release of the Final ENERGY STAR Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance. The EPA would like to thank the many stakeholders who have invested time and resources in contributing feedback that has informed this test method development process.

In response to the Final Draft, the EPA received a recommendation that the test method require defrost testing for all variable-speed room heat pumps (RHPs), noting the optional defrost (H2,int) test is not sufficiently incentivized in lieu of the alternative calculation. In response to this comment, the DOE and EPA analyzed available data for variable-speed RHPs and mini-splits and found that, for some units, the alternative calculation overstated efficiency compared to using data resulting from the optional defrost test. Rather than requiring this defrost test for Type 3 and Type 4 variable-speed RHPs, which would increase testing burden, the Agencies are adopting a 0.95 correction factor in the final heating energy efficiency ratio (HEER) equation for models that elect to use the alternative calculation in lieu of the defrost test. This change will ensure the alternative calculation is more conservative than conducting the optional defrost test.

The EPA and DOE have also corrected minor errors and made clarifying editorial changes to the test method in response to the comments received; responses to all comments can be found in the accompanying Final Draft Comment Response Matrix.

The development of this test procedure was led by the DOE to allow for the introduction of heating mode criteria to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioners specification. The EPA is aware of the need to develop heating mode criteria in the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner specification and is working with stakeholders to do so as soon as possible. To assist with future heating mode data reporting, the EPA has published an ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance Test Reporting Template. As a reminder, all documents related to this process are posted to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Test Method Development webpage.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program. If you have any questions or feedback, please direct them to Holly Tapani at the EPA, Tapani.Holly@epa.gov or 202-751-5089, Steve Leybourn at the EPA, Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-934-2262, and Megan McNelly at ICF, Megan.McNelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726. For test method questions, please contact Lucas Adin at the DOE, lucas.adin@ee.doe.gov. 

Sincerely,

Holly Tapani
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR HVAC Program

Steve Leybourn
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR Appliances Program

Enclosures: 
Final ENERGY STAR Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance
ENERGY STAR Final Draft Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance Comment Response MatrixENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance Test Reporting Template

Dear ENERGY STAR® Audio/Video Manufacturer and Other Interested Parties:

The purpose of this letter is to present a proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sunset the ENERGY STAR specification for Audio/Video (AV) systems. The EPA recognizes the significant and long contribution of ENERGY STAR AV stakeholders and is committed to carefully considering all input. The EPA invites the public to submit comments on this proposal no later than August 20, 2024.

Under certain circumstances, the EPA makes the determination that an ENERGY STAR specification for a product category should be sunset rather than revised. The following factors are most relevant to this sunset proposal:

• Additional cost-effective efficiency gains are not available or anticipated.
• The market has evolved such that the product type is being discontinued.

Rationale for Proposed Sunset

Across the various types of product categories eligible for the label under the AV specification, there are numerous indications the ENERGY STAR label is no longer serving its intended purpose.

• With the advent of digital platforms, consumers are increasingly accessing video content online, rendering physical media less relevant.
• In the case of DVD/Blu-ray players, the market has declined significantly due to a significant shift in how consumers access content and partners have stopped investing in certification for ENERGY STAR, with the most recent certifications in 2022.
• Soundbars have evolved over the years to consume very low power. This evolution has diminished the value in differentiating efficiency for consumers. Furthermore, the advent of enhanced Audio Return Chanel (eARC) HDMI connections in TVs and soundbars has revolutionized user experience by allowing seamless control of the soundbar through the TV remote. This technological development also ensures that soundbars are turned off when TVs are turned off, further enhancing their energy efficiency, and making automatic power down requirements redundant.
• In the realm of AV equipment, smart speakers have emerged as the main innovation. These devices are included in the scope of the ENERGY STAR Smart Home Energy Management Systems (SHEMS) specification ensuring that they continue to meet stringent energy efficiency standards. Note that EPA shared the intention to exclude these products from the AV specification in 2022.
• Lastly, while commercial amplifiers are currently covered within the scope of AV specification, the lack of performance information hampers our ability to effectively differentiate top performing efficient ENERGY STAR models. The available data does not indicate that additional cost-effective efficiency gains are anticipated.  

Considering these developments, EPA is proposing to sunset the current specification and focus program resources on areas that provide more value and relevance to consumers in today’s digital age.

Proposed Timing

The EPA recognizes the investment ENERGY STAR brand owner, retailer and utility partners have made in certifying and promoting products in these categories and is sensitive to providing a reasonable transition period. The Agency proposes to sunset the ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Audio Video specification effective August 1, 2025. To facilitate a smooth transition under this proposal, partners would no longer be able to certify new products as of February 1, 2025.

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide written comments on this proposal to sunset the AV program via email to
audiovideo@energystar.gov no later than August 20, 2024. In closing, the EPA appreciates the efforts of all AV stakeholders to advance a cleaner environment through the ENERGY STAR Program and applauds your success in moving the market towards greater energy efficiency.

Sincerely, 

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling Branch
US Environmental Protection Agency

Dear ENERGY STAR® Stakeholder,

This is a reminder that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 Proposed Criteria in an emailed message on July 9th. Comments are due August 12th, 2024 and may be submitted to mostefficient@energystar.gov.
 
EPA will host a stakeholder webinar to present details of the 2025 Proposed Criteria and address stakeholder questions on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EST. If you wish to attend this meeting, please register here.
 
Thank you for your continued support of ENERGY STAR.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Dehumidifiers Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to distribute the Final Draft ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifiers specification. Comments may be submitted to the EPA no later than July 25, 2024. EPA plans to finalize this Version 6.0 Dehumidifier specification in August, with an effective date of June 2, 2025.

The feedback the EPA received in response to the Draft 1 Version 6.0 Dehumidifier proposal was generally supportive. Some concerns specific to the proposed levels and timeline were shared and considered. Given the selection of available models in the most popular product classes from a range of manufacturers that would meet the proposed levels, the EPA is maintaining the draft 1 performance requirements as proposed in this final draft. The Agency has also added a reporting requirement related to refrigerants. Summaries and responses to the comments can be found in note boxes through the final draft specification as well as in the Version 6.0 Draft 1 comment response matrix.

The EPA received feedback from stakeholders recommending the EPA consider establishing optional reporting for connected features in dehumidifiers. In contrast to other specifications that have focused optional connected criteria on load shifting, the EPA proposes for dehumidifiers to concentrate on the ability to connect to a home network. Those that can connect to a home network will be able to report a variety of features enabled by the connectivity, especially those important for energy savings and load flexibility. The EPA plans to feature network capable products on the ENERGY STAR Certified Product List.

Summaries and responses to the comments can be found in note boxes through the final draft specification as well as in the Version 6.0 Draft 1 comment response matrix.

Comment Submittal:

To the extent you have any final feedback for the EPA’s consideration, please submit written comments to appliances@energystar.gov no later than July 25, 2024. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.

Please contact me Steve Leybourn, EPA, at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-564-1191, or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com with questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifier Final Draft Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifier Draft 1 Comment Response Matrix

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table: 

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Ceiling Fans: No changes are proposed for ceiling fans for 2025. Currently, ceiling fan products recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 represent 16% of certified models. Link to full proposal document

Clothes Dryers: No changes are proposed for dryers for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025. Currently, 11% of all dryer base models qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition. Link to full proposal document

Clothes Washers: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for large clothes washers for 2025. For models with a capacity larger than 2.5 ft3, the proposed minimum IMEF value is 3.1 and maximum IWF value is 3.0. With these changes, across all clothes washers, 16 base models from 3 brands would currently be eligible for recognition. This represents 5% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

Computer Monitors: No changes are proposed for computer monitors for 2025. With approximately 4% of certified models meeting the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 criteria, the current criteria for monitors remain a high-performance benchmark for product redesigns. Link to full proposal document

Dehumidifiers: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for dehumidifiers for 2025. The proposed minimum criteria for portable dehumidifiers is an IEF of 1.85 for products ≤ 25 pints/day, an IEF of 2.20 for products between 25.01-50 pints/day, and an IEF of 3.40 for products ≥ 50.01 pints/day. The proposed minimum criteria for whole-home dehumidifiers are an IEF of 2.35 for products ≤ 8.0 ft3 and an IEF of 3.81 for products > 8.0 ft3. Currently, 12 base models from 7 brands meet the proposed 2025 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, which represents 3% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

Dishwashers: No changes are proposed for dishwashers for 2025. Currently, 56 base models from 13 brands qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024. This represents 12% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

Ducted and Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for air source heat pumps for 2025, based on collaboration with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to better align with 25C tax credit eligibility requirements in 2025. The proposed minimum SEER2 criterion is 16.0. The proposed minimum HSPF2 criteria are 8.0, 7.5, and 8.5, for split system HPs, single-package HPs, and cold climate HPs, respectively. The proposed minimum EER2 criterion for all categories is TBD, pending finalization of CEE’s 2025 tax credit tiers. The EPA is also proposing to remove the installation benefits requirement for ducted models. The low ambient and CVP requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 6 cold climate recognition already correspond to the criteria in CEE optional cold climate levels. Link to full proposal document

Geothermal Heat Pumps: No changes are proposed to the criteria for geothermal heat pumps for 2025, meaning that all ENERGY STAR certified GHP will continue to be recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. They remain a small part of the residential heating and cooling market, providing radically higher efficiencies particularly at the times the grid is most stressed. Therefore, as a class, they fit the concept that this recognition is intended to highlight. Link to full proposal document

Refrigerators-Freezers and Freezers: The EPA proposes to maintain the 2024 criteria for 2025. There are 38 base models from 9 brands of bottom freezer and side-by-side refrigerators, which represents 5% of the bottom freezer and side-by-side base models. The proposal includes a large number of ENERGY STAR top freezers given their notable efficiency relative to other configurations. For compact refrigerators, there are 47 base models from 24 brands that meet the proposed criteria representing 6% of all compact refrigerator base models. There are 8 upright freezer and chest freezer base models from 6 brands that meet the criteria representing 4% of all standard-size freezer base models. For compact freezers, there are 9 base models from 6 brands that meet the proposed criteria representing 4% of all compact freezer base models. Link to full proposal document

Room Air Cleaners: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for room air cleaners for 2025, with a change in metrics from Smoke CADR to PM2.5 CADR and Smoke CADR/W to IEF to align with the Department of Energy (DOE) minimum standards metrics. The proposed minimum criteria for products between 30 ≤ PM2.5 CADR < 100 are an IEF of 5.40, for 100 ≤ PM2.5 CADR < 150 are an IEF of 6.60, and for products between 150 ≤ PM2.5 CADR are an IEF of 8.60. Currently, 46 base models from 28 brands meet the proposed 2025 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, which represents 8% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

Room Air Conditioners: No changes are proposed for the room air conditioner product criteria for 2025. Currently, 11 models qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition. The EPA anticipates this number will increase as manufacturers redesign models for new DOE room air conditioner efficiency standards, effective spring of 2026. Link to full proposal document

Ventilating Fans: No changes are proposed for inline fans. The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for bathroom/utility room fans for 2025. The proposed minimum criteria for efficacy at high speed will now scale with diameter (i.e. ≥ 1.9D + 2.9 where D equals the diameter or depth of the duct in inches). This proposal is intended to more equitably recognize models designed for four-inch ducts. Link to full proposal document 

Windows, Sliding Glass Doors, and Skylights: No changes are proposed for the window and sliding glass door criteria or the skylight and tubular daylighting device (TDD) criteria for 2025. Since the ENERGY STAR Version 7 effective date in the Fall of 2023 and recent alignment of 25C Federal tax credits with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, the market is still adjusting to the changes. Link to full proposal documents here and here.

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Ceiling Fans: No changes are proposed for ceiling fans for 2025. Currently, ceiling fan products recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 represent 16% of certified models. Link to full proposal document
 

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Clothes Dryers: No changes are proposed for dryers for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025. Currently, 11% of all dryer base models qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling
 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Clothes Washers: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for large clothes washers for 2025. For models with a capacity larger than 2.5 ft3, the proposed minimum IMEF value is 3.1 and maximum IWF value is 3.0. With these changes, across all clothes washers, 16 base models from 3 brands would currently be eligible for recognition. This represents 5% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Computer Monitors: No changes are proposed for computer monitors for 2025. With approximately 4% of certified models meeting the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 criteria, the current criteria for monitors remain a high-performance benchmark for product redesigns. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Dehumidifiers: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for dehumidifiers for 2025. The proposed minimum criteria for portable dehumidifiers is an IEF of 1.85 for products ≤ 25 pints/day, an IEF of 2.20 for products between 25.01-50 pints/day, and an IEF of 3.40 for products ≥ 50.01 pints/day. The proposed minimum criteria for whole-home dehumidifiers are an IEF of 2.35 for products ≤ 8.0 ft3 and an IEF of 3.81 for products > 8.0 ft3. Currently, 12 base models from 7 brands meet the proposed 2025 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, which represents 3% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Dishwashers: No changes are proposed for dishwashers for 2025. Currently, 56 base models from 13 brands qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024. This represents 12% of all base models. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Ducted and Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for air source heat pumps for 2025, based on collaboration with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to better align with 25C tax credit eligibility requirements in 2025. The proposed minimum SEER2 criterion is 16.0. The proposed minimum HSPF2 criteria are 8.0, 7.5, and 8.5, for split system HPs, single-package HPs, and cold climate HPs, respectively. The proposed minimum EER2 criterion for all categories is TBD, pending finalization of CEE’s 2025 tax credit tiers. The EPA is also proposing to remove the installation benefits requirement for ducted models. The low ambient and CVP requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 6 cold climate recognition already correspond to the criteria in CEE optional cold climate levels. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Geothermal Heat Pumps: No changes are proposed to the criteria for geothermal heat pumps for 2025, meaning that all ENERGY STAR certified GHP will continue to be recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. They remain a small part of the residential heating and cooling market, providing radically higher efficiencies particularly at the times the grid is most stressed. Therefore, as a class, they fit the concept that this recognition is intended to highlight. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Refrigerators-Freezers and Freezers: The EPA proposes to maintain the 2024 criteria for 2025. There are 38 base models from 9 brands of bottom freezer and side-by-side refrigerators, which represents 5% of the bottom freezer and side-by-side base models. The proposal includes a large number of ENERGY STAR top freezers given their notable efficiency relative to other configurations. For compact refrigerators, there are 47 base models from 24 brands that meet the proposed criteria representing 6% of all compact refrigerator base models. There are 8 upright freezer and chest freezer base models from 6 brands that meet the criteria representing 4% of all standard-size freezer base models. For compact freezers, there are 9 base models from 6 brands that meet the proposed criteria representing 4% of all compact freezer base models. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Room Air Cleaners: The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for room air cleaners for 2025, with a change in metrics from Smoke CADR to PM2.5 CADR and Smoke CADR/W to IEF to align with the Department of Energy (DOE) minimum standards metrics. The proposed minimum criteria for products between 30 ≤ PM2.5 CADR < 100 are an IEF of 5.40, for 100 ≤ PM2.5 CADR < 150 are an IEF of 6.60, and for products between 150 ≤ PM2.5 CADR are an IEF of 8.60. Currently, 46 base models from 28 brands meet the proposed 2025 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, which represents 8% of all base models. Link to full proposal

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024.

Room Air Conditioners: No changes are proposed for the room air conditioner product criteria for 2025. Currently, 11 models qualify for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition. The EPA anticipates this number will increase as manufacturers redesign models for new DOE room air conditioner efficiency standards, effective spring of 2026. Link to full proposal document

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and proposed recognition criteria for 2025. The EPA is seeking public input on these criteria no later than August 12, 2024, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.   

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 

As of June 2024, 3156 models from 390 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 46 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 11 million households. These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.    

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent more than 1,750 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. Currently, in 2024, there are 18 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 31% of U.S. households. 

The EPA provides consumers with information about ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Product Finders. You can access the ENERGY STAR Product Finders here.

2025 Product Categories and Proposed Recognition Criteria

The EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. The EPA is proposing changes for ASHPs, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, room air cleaners, and vent fans. Criteria for ceiling fans, clothes dryers, computer monitors, dishwashers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigerators/freezers, room air conditioners, skylights, and windows/sliding glass doors will remain the same as in 2024. 

Ventilating Fans: No changes are proposed for inline fans. The EPA proposes to revise the criteria for bathroom/utility room fans for 2025. The proposed minimum criteria for efficacy at high speed will now scale with diameter (i.e. ≥ 1.9D + 2.9 where D equals the diameter or depth of the duct in inches). This proposal is intended to more equitably recognize models designed for four-inch ducts. Link to full proposal document 
 

In addition to meeting these ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition criteria, products must be ENERGY STAR certified by an EPA-recognized certification body. 

The EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.

The EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 18, 2024, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 12, 2024, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.  

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.    

Sincerely,  

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Luminaires

• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-A14-18-LED-WT-TN1-120-WF-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3500
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-4000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-H-A14-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-CRISP
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3500
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-4000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SR-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SR-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-CRISP
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3500
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-4000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-RTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-CRISP
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3000-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-3500
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R/SRTLX-FRAME-#-###-/HORNET-HP-SRTLX-TRIM-A14-#-18-LED-**-**#-###-**-4000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-2700
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-2700-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-3000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-3000-92
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-3500
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-4000
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-REM-A14-#-18-LED-**-###-**-**-CRISP
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-279-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-27-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-309-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-30-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-35-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-40-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-R-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-CRISP-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-279-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-27-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-309-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-30-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-35-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-40-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-RTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-CRISP-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-279-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-27-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-309-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-30-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-35-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-40-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SR-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-CRISP-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-279-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-27-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-309-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-30-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-35-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-40-LE/TE
• Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, Amerlux model HORNET-HP-SRTLX-RTF-a16-#-18-**-120-277-**-**-CRISP-LE/TE

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Ceiling Fans

• VISUAL COMFORT AND COMPANY, Monte Carlo model 3AMR60*******
• VISUAL COMFORT AND COMPANY, Monte Carlo model 3AMR60RZWD

Computers

• Si Computer Spa, SiComputer model M1.*#.##.##

Connected Thermostats

• International Environmental Corporation, IEC model E055-71520325
• International Environmental Corporation, IEC model E055-71520330

Dishwashers

• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUBL
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUBL-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUCR
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUCR-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUPB
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUPB-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABURD
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABURD-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUWH
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STU8647
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STU8647X

Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment

• Dropcases Ltd. DBA Lectron, Lectron model EVCharge5-15N

Luminaires

• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-2700K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-2700K-White
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-3000K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-3000K-White
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-5000K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-5000K-White
• Maxxima, MAXXIMA model MLB-16T850B
• Maxxima, MAXXIMA model MLB-16T850W
• Torchstar Corporation, LeonLite model ZD1TL-DH-8W27-BLK
• Torchstar Corporation, LeonLite model ZD1TL-DH-8W40-BLK

Ventilating Fans

• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model QK-150E
• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model QK-180E
• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model TLD-200E

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Ceiling Fans

• VISUAL COMFORT AND COMPANY, Monte Carlo model 3AMR60*******
• VISUAL COMFORT AND COMPANY, Monte Carlo model 3AMR60RZWD

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Computers

• Si Computer Spa, SiComputer model M1.*#.##.##

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Dishwashers

• List of Products Disqualified from ENERGY STAR
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUBL-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUCR
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUCR-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUPB
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUPB-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABURD
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABURD-1
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STFABUWH
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STU8647
• SMEG SPA, SMEG model STU8647X

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Luminaires

• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-2700K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-2700K-White
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-3000K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-3000K-White
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-5000K-Black
• 7LEDS, 7LEDS model 7L-TRK8.5-24-5000K-White
• Maxxima, MAXXIMA model MLB-16T850B
• Maxxima, MAXXIMA model MLB-16T850W
• Torchstar Corporation, LeonLite model ZD1TL-DH-8W27-BLK
• Torchstar Corporation, LeonLite model ZD1TL-DH-8W40-BLK

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Ventilating Fans

• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model QK-150E
• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model QK-180E
• Reversomatic Manufacturing Ltd., Reversomatic model TLD-200E

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Commercial Electric Cooktop Stakeholder:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktop Version 1.0 (Rev. May 2024) Specification to remove simmer energy-efficiency from the definitions and reporting section of the specification. It was brought to EPA’s attention that the definition included in the specification is not clear and there is no reference to the way the efficiency should be determined through the test method, which is limited to measuring the simmer energy rate. EPA has also removed this field for certification bodies to submit data on certified models.

Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Commercial Ovens

• Angelo Po Grandi Cucine S.p.A. con Socio Unico, Angelo Po model FX202G3
• Angelo Po Grandi Cucine S.p.A. con Socio Unico, Angelo Po model FX202G3R

Connected Thermostats

• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T2050
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T3###
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T4###
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T2###
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T2000
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T3700
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T3800
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T3900
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T4800
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T4900

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Computers Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public comment on the enclosed Draft 2, Version 9.0 ENERGY STAR Computers specification. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on May 21, 2024 from 1-3PM ET to discuss the Draft 2 specification in greater detail. Comments on this draft proposal may be submitted to EPA no later than June 4, 2024.  Note boxes throughout the specification provide EPA’s rationale for proposals. Also attached to this distribution is an updated data package that includes the EPA dataset, Draft 2 proposed levels, and savings estimates.

In developing the Draft 2 specification, EPA considered the feedback submitted by stakeholders. In total, five stakeholders submitted feedback on the Draft 1 proposal. The Draft 2, Version 9.0 specification incorporates the following key elements:

Energy Criteria: EPA received further data from stakeholders, which allowed many new products to be included in the updated dataset. While the addition of these products did not change the approach outlined in Draft 1, it did support a change in the base allowances. As such, the base allowances have been updated to identify the top quartile of products in the market for desktop computers, notebook computers, and integrated desktop computers. As with Draft 1, no changes have been made to the workstation criteria at this time.

Power Supply Criteria:
After consideration of comments received, EPA is proposing to retain the internal power supply (IPS) requirements from Version 8.0 in the Draft 2 specification. EPA believes that the program will have more impact continuing with more stringent lower load efficiency requirements than increasing the higher load requirements through 80Plus Silver or equivalent efficiencies .

EPA also received comments on allowing manufacturers to test with a recommended adaptor rather than an in-box adaptor for adaptors larger than 35W. EPA remains concerned about impacts on efficiency and performance when potentially pairing a notebook with the incorrect adaptor and has retained the test method references in the Draft 2. In addition, EPA received comments on a temporary solution for workstation testing. However, the Agency has concerns about the approach and has retained the current structure in Draft 2. EPA may consider exempting those products from the reporting requirement in the event the test method cannot be run on workstations.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on the Draft 2, Version 9.0 specification on May 21, 2024 from 1-3 PM Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.  

Comment Submittal
The public is encouraged to provide written comments to computers@energystar.gov no later than June 4, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties is critical to the success of ENERGY STAR. Specifications and meeting materials will be distributed via email and posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To track EPA’s progress on this specification, please visit the product development website here.

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns. For any other computer related questions, please contact computers@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 9.0 Draft 2 Specification
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 9.0 Draft 2 Specification Data and Analysis Package

Dear ENERGY STAR® Certification and Accreditation Bodies:
 
This letter announces several updates to ENERGY STAR program documentation supporting the lighting sunset and transition to the new Downlights Version 1.0 specification. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the following revised documents to support the lighting transition.

1. Downlights V1.0 Final Specification – Revised April 2024

a. Table 2 (page 7) has been updated to clarify that only integrating sphere measurements per LM-79 are required for each LED driver variant, including at least Light Output and Power Consumption.

b. Footnote 2 (page 7) has been updated to clarify that “each input power variation should be listed individually within the Additional Models Represented by Family, Series, or DOE Basic Model section of the representative tested model’s listing. If a variation meets the minimum efficacy requirement (Section 8.1) then it may be listed separately.”

2. Revised XML Submission System Technical Documentation with updated direction on the use of wildcards consistent with the Downlights V1.0 specification and the sunsetting of the Lamps and Luminaires specifications.
3. Revised Required Test Methods for EPA Recognized Laboratories document to incorporate the methods of measurement required for testing products seeking certification to the Downlights V1.0 specification. (This replaced The Lighting Lab Guide which has been retired).
4. Revised Directive 2011-02: Laboratory Scopes of Accreditation consistent with the updates noted above.

Please send questions to lighting@energystar.gov. Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.
Sincerely,

Taylor Jantz-Sell
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
Downlights V1.0 Final Specification – Revised April 2024
XML Submission System Technical Documentation
Required Test Methods for EPA Recognized Laboratories
Directive 2011-02: Laboratory Scopes of Accreditation

Dear ENERGY STAR® Central Air Conditioner Manufacturer or Other Interested Party:

On May 18, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) distributed a proposal to sunset the ENERGY STAR specification for central air conditioners (CAC). The ENERGY STAR program serves an important role in helping consumers realize the benefits of energy efficiency from both a cost and environmental perspective. ENERGY STAR specifications are periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that they provide meaningful differentiation for highly energy-efficient products. The EPA develops new and updated specifications through a transparent process in consultation with manufacturers, brand owners, and other stakeholders before making decisions consistent with the program’s objectives and principles. With this letter, the EPA is proposing to delay the sunset of the ENERGY STAR Central Air Conditioner specification to February 1, 2026, with no new certifications accepted after May 1, 2026, allowing additional time for the transition.

The Agency appreciates the extensive stakeholder engagement and comments on the CAC sunset proposal. The majority of commenters responding to the May 2023 proposal supported the CAC sunset, noting that in virtually all parts of the US using a heat pump instead of an air conditioner saves energy, money, and greenhouse gas emissions by partially or fully offsetting other heat sources. In addition, several pointed out that Inflation Reduction Act programs more than account for the cost difference between a heat pump and a CAC. Some objected to the CAC sunset based on their interest in continuing to promote efficient CAC systems in regions where heat is not needed. In addition, a few indicated that the proposed timeline was too fast for the HVAC industry. One commentor that supported the sunset also asked for a slower timeline than originally proposed.

The EPA notes that an extremely limited number of US households operate without some form of heating and to the extent homeowners wish to purchase central air conditioners, they will continue to be able to distinguish energy saving models based on the EnergyGuide label. The delay proposed here would allow more time for the HVAC industry and utility incentive programs in cooling-only climates to prepare for the change.

The public is encouraged to provide written comments on the revised CAC sunset proposal for the EPA’s consideration to HVAC@energystar.gov by May 16, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.
Please direct any specific questions to Holly Tapani, EPA, at Tapani.Holly@epa.gov or 202-564-0679 and Megan McNelly, ICF, at megan.mcnelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726.

1A summary and response to comments can be found in the Sunset Proposal Comment Matrix. Individual comment letters can be reviewed on the sunset proposal webpage.

Sincerely,

Abigail Daken, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for HVAC

Dear ENERGY STAR® Furnace Stakeholder or Other Interested Party:

On May 18, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) distributed a proposal to sunset the ENERGY STAR specification for furnaces. The Agency appreciates the extensive stakeholder engagement and comments on this proposal 1. In response to compelling support for continuing the labeling of furnaces, the EPA has decided to propose an update, rather than sunset, to the ENERGY STAR furnace specification. The proposal to sunset the ENERGY STAR specification for central air conditioning is addressed in a separate letter.

The ENERGY STAR program serves an important role in helping consumers realize the benefits of energy efficiency from both a cost and environmental perspective. ENERGY STAR specifications are periodically reviewed and updated through a transparent process to ensure that they provide meaningful differentiation for highly energy-efficient products as markets evolve.

The ENERGY STAR furnace specification includes requirements for gas and oil products and was last updated in 2013. With the Department of Energy’s recent finalization of the gas furnace federal minimum efficiency standards at the current ENERGY STAR efficiency level of 95 AFUE and an ENERGY STAR market share of about 40%, the Agency sees an opportunity for further differentiation as the market advances to meet the new minimum requirements effective in December 2028. In addition, increasing the gas furnace efficiency requirement will align the ENERGY STAR specification with eligibility requirements for Section 25C tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act. The EPA also proposes to increase efficiency levels for oil furnaces, of which close to 90% of models meet current ENERGY STAR requirements. ENERGY STAR certified oil furnaces would remain eligible for tax credits.

Furnace Specification Revision
With this letter, the EPA is distributing a first draft of the Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR furnace specification and is targeting an effective date of 2026. If all furnaces sold in the United States met the proposed requirements, the cost savings would grow to over $2 billion each year and more than 17 billion pounds of annual greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented.

Key elements of Draft 1 specification revision include:

• An increase in stringency for the gas furnace requirement to 97 AFUE. Nearly 500 furnace models, representing all common sizes and all major manufacturers currently meet this level2.
• A proposal to eliminate the regional distinction for ENERGY STAR furnaces, to align with current minimum efficiency standards and simplify program administration and participation. Sales data reported to the EPA indicates that consumers are generally not taking advantage of the U.S. South performance level.
• An increase in stringency for the oil furnace requirement to 87 AFUE. While more stringent than the eligibility requirements for federal tax credits, this level offers a consumer pay back of less than two years2. At least 13% of oil furnace models will meet the proposed criteria.

Future Plans
In addition to updating the ENERGY STAR furnace specification, the EPA remains interested in the potential for dual-fuel HVAC systems to serve as a lower cost option in cold climates. The Agency is considering a new specification recognizing furnaces in the context of new dual fuel heating systems (i.e. furnace plus heat pump), relying on system metrics developed in collaboration with industry. The EPA plans to work with stakeholders in 2024 to finalize a test procedure, evaluate performance data and develop a proposed specification. Because the furnaces in these systems will run on a limited basis, it may make sense to specify lower furnace efficiency in the interest of overall cost.

Further, the EPA recognizes that the requirement for heat pumps to be rated with specific furnaces is a barrier to ENERGY STAR certification for heat pumps installed in households with an existing furnace. The Agency is investigating how best to address this situation and seeks stakeholder feedback.

Comment Submittal
The public is encouraged to provide written comments on the proposed furnace specification revision for the EPA’s consideration to HVAC@energystar.gov by May 16, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Meeting
The EPA will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 3 to 5 pm ET to discuss the Draft 1 furnaces specification revision and address initial stakeholder comments and questions. Please register for the webinar here. Stakeholders are encouraged to inform the EPA of any industry events that may conflict with this proposed date.

To track the EPA’s progress in these developments, visit the ENERGY STAR website at https://www.energystar.gov/products/spec (click on the “Furnaces” or “Air Conditioner, Central” links).

Please direct any specific questions to Holly Tapani, EPA, at Tapani.Holly@epa.gov or 202-564-0679 and Megan McNelly, ICF, at megan.mcnelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726. For test procedure inquiries, please contact Lucas Adin (DOE) at 202-287-1317 or lucas.adin@ee.doe.gov. Thank you for your participation in the ENERGY STAR program. I look forward to working with you over the next several months to develop the Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Furnaces specification.
1A summary and response to comments can be found in the Sunset Proposal Comment Matrix. Individual comment letters can be reviewed on the sunset proposal webpage.

2See Draft 1 furnace specification data packet.

 
 Sincerely,
Abigail Daken, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for HVAC

Dear ENERGY STAR® Medical Imaging Equipment Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public comment on the enclosed Draft 2, Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Medical Imaging Equipment specification. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on April 17, 2024, from 12-2PM ET to discuss the Draft 2 specification in greater detail. Comments on this draft proposal may be submitted to EPA no later than May 1, 2024.

The EPA continues to look for ways to provide end-users with improved access to power management. This draft specification adds two elements, operational hours and non-operational hours, which have separate power management criteria. While products may have these functionalities already, the program seeks to automate power management in the case of operational hours and improve the visibility and ultimately make it easier for end-users to work with their vendors to engage power management during non-operational hours.

Overview of Draft 2 Proposal

The EPA received comments from a variety of end-users supporting the effort to create an ENERGY STAR program for medical imaging equipment along with more specific comments on the criteria. Based on these comments, EPA has updated the definitions, scope, test methodology, and criteria elements in Draft 2 after extensive conversations with the public. Note boxes throughout the specification explain the rationale for the changes to the specification.  

Key elements of the Draft 2 proposal include:

Scope:
After further discussion with stakeholders, the EPA has determined that it will focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) devices in the Version 1.0 specification and is developing a roadmap with industry stakeholders to collect data to incorporate the other modalities as part of a future revision.

Power Modes and Auto-Power Down:
As part of the amendments made to the Draft 2, the EPA has added definitions for operating hours and non-operating hours and has created power down criteria for each. For operating hours, MRI devices will go into a power saving mode that saves at least 7% (depending on MRI type) compared to the Ready to Scan mode. This power saving mode would be automatic. During non-operating hours, the product would need to be able to reduce its power consumption in a power saving mode by at least 16% (depending on the MRI type). This, however, will not be automatic at this time. There is a desire that moving the MRI into a lower power state should be a conscious decision by the user based on the situation at the time of closing. The EPA is planning on developing materials with stakeholders to provide further information on how to best do this.

The EPA also has retained an interest in providing end-users with the best possible information on the energy consumption of the product. However, stakeholders noted that the numbers obtained through testing may not be a particularly accurate representation of the energy profile of the specific product obtained by the end-user. The EPA is considering additional ways to provide accurate information that allows hospitals and other medical facilities to estimate their consumption and will provide an update in the next draft of the specification.

Test Method:
The Department of Energy (DOE) has made two slight modifications to the test method, adding one test to allow for testing the power saving condition when the product is in the operating hours and noting that the ENERGY STAR test method currently only applies to MRI devices.

Stakeholder Meeting:

The EPA will host a webinar on April 17, 2024, from 12-2PM Eastern Time to answer any questions on this discussion guide. Please register to attend the webinar here.  

Comment Submittal:

The public is encouraged to provide written comments to medicalimaging@energystar.gov no later than May 1, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties is critical to the success of ENERGY STAR. Specifications and meeting materials will be distributed via email and posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To track EPA’s progress on this specification, please visit the product development website.

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns. For any other medical imaging related questions, please contact medicalimaging@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle, Product Manager ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:

ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Medical Imaging Equipment Draft 2 Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Medical Imaging Equipment Draft 2 Test Method

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:
Ceiling Fans

• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model 52060

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program

Dear ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners Brand Owner Partners and Other Interested Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing the release of the Final Draft ENERGY STAR Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance and invite the public to submit comments to appliances@energystar.gov no later than April 15, 2024.

In response to the Draft 1 Test Procedure, the EPA received generally supportive comments from stakeholders with a few recommended changes. The EPA and the DOE have adjusted the Final Draft Test Procedure in response to the comments received; responses to comments can be found in note boxes throughout the Final Draft Test Procedure as well as in the accompanying Draft 1 Comment Response Matrix. As a reminder, the development of this test procedure is being led by the DOE in advance of EPA adding a heating mode test requirement to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioners specification at some point in the future. In the meantime, brand owner partners will be able to update their certification to include heating mode test results for ENERGY STAR reverse cycle models once the test procedure is final. The EPA plans to include the heating mode efficiency in the ENERGY STAR dataset.

Key elements of the Final Draft Test Procedure include:

• Definition of room heat pump types
  • Altered from mild, cool, cold climate, and other to Types 1-4
  • Removed the capacity ratios and efficiency requirements
• Clarification that supplemental test instructions may vary fan speed according to the test condition
• Addition of a simulated cut-out
• Added test conditions for both single-speed and variable-speed units with active defrost but have cut-in and cut-out temperatures above 17 °F
  • H2,int test is now optional for all units to reduce overall test burden
• Meltwater required to be drained using an indoor or outdoor drain port, if possible, during tests
• Small non-substantive corrections and formatting adjustments to the equations

Comment Submittal:
The public is encouraged to provide written comments to the EPA and the DOE by Monday, April 15, 2024, to appliances@energystar.gov. As always, stakeholder engagement is a critical to the success of the ENERGY STAR program and the EPA and the DOE look forward to working with all parties to develop the ENERGY STAR Heating Mode Test Procedure for Room Air Conditioners.

As a reminder, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner Version 5 Product Development webpage unless the submitter requests otherwise their respective comments remain confidential.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program. If you have any questions or feedback, please direct them to Holly Tapani at the EPA, Tapani.Holly@epa.gov or 202-564-0679, Steve Leybourn at the EPA, Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-934-2262, and Megan McNelly at ICF, Megan.McNelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726. For test procedure questions, please contact Lucas Adin at the DOE, lucas.adin@ee.doe.gov.

Holly Tapani
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR HVAC Program

Steve Leybourn
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR Appliances Program

Enclosures: 
Final Draft ENERGY STAR Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance Comment Response Matrix

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public to submit comments on the enclosed Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifiers specification. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on March 28, 2024, at 1p.m. ET to discuss the Draft 1 specification in greater detail. Comments on this draft proposal may be submitted to EPA no later than April 12, 2024.

Since the current Version 5.0 specification took effect in February 2019, the dehumidifier market has evolved quite a bit, with the market share of ENERGY STAR certified models rising significantly in the past few years to 90%. This presents an opportunity for the ENERGY STAR program to deliver additional energy savings and improve the consumer value the label provides.

Overview of Draft 1 Proposal
The basis for this Draft 1 proposal is to increase stringency to provide better market differentiation for ENERGY STAR dehumidifiers and capture even greater energy, greenhouse gas, and cost savings. EPA is proposing that to qualify for ENERGY STAR, dehumidifiers must be at least 18-58%, depending on product class, more efficient than the current minimum standard. Approximately 19% of current base models meet the proposed levels. Based on a comparison of similar models with different efficiency performance, EPA found that energy cost savings paid back the incremental cost in less than one year for most product classes. EPA estimates that at the proposed levels of efficiency, annual cost savings will grow to over $350 million and approximately 7 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions will be prevented each year. As with all ENERGY STAR products, EPA is working with DOE on this ENERGY STAR revision and will ensure the revision is informed by the DOE regulatory process.  

Key elements of the Draft 1 proposal include:

• Integrated Energy Factor (IEF) criteria for portable dehumidifiers ≤ 25.00 pints/day, 25.01 to 50.00 pints/day, and ≥ 50.01 pints/day as well as for whole-home dehumidifiers with case volumes ≤ 8.0 cubic feet and > 8.0 cubic feet (as tested according to 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix X1).
• A minor update to the IEF definition to be in alignment with the DOE definition.

Stakeholder Meeting:
EPA will host a webinar on March 28, 2024, from 1–3PM Eastern Time to discuss the Draft 1 document and address initial stakeholder comments and questions. Please register to attend the webinar here. 

Comment Submittal:
The public is encouraged to provide written comments for EPA consideration to appliances@energystar.gov no later than April 12, 2024. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.
Please contact me Steve Leybourn, EPA, at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-564-1191, or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com with questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely, 

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifier Draft 1 Specification 
ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Dehumidifier Data & Analysis Package

In order to ensure additional opportunity for public comment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a revised ENERGY STAR Dryers Discussion Guide and opening a new public comment period. Please provide any new or updated comments to appliances@energystar.gov by April 8, 2024. Unless otherwise specified, EPA will consider comments previously submitted.

The purpose of this discussion guide is to solicit public comment to further inform an ENERGY STAR Version 2 specification for the clothes dryer product category.  

Since EPA last partnered with stakeholders to finalize the first ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Specification that took effect January 1, 2015, the clothes dryer market has evolved significantly. Specifically, technological advances, most notably heat pumps, offer significant efficiency gains and new features and functions are available across all brands.  

Per the ENERGY STAR Guiding Principles, EPA also works towards ensuring that consumers have a positive experience and association with ENERGY STAR certified products, ensuring there is not a trade off in performance while in pursuit of greater efficiency. Accordingly, and in follow up to ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Clarification Memo (May 19, 2020), EPA is seeking to gain a better understanding of the user experience with dryers and how to ensure promised savings are delivered. 

Comment Submittal: 
The public is encouraged to provide written comments for EPA consideration to appliances@energystar.gov no later than April 8, 2024. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.  

Please contact me, Steve Leybourn, EPA, at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-564-1191, Fabria Jno. Baptiste, ICF, at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com with questions or concerns. For any clothes dryer testing related questions, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at carl.shapiro@ee.doe.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.  

Sincerely, 

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
 

Enclosures:
Revised ENERGY STAR Dryers Discussion Guide

Dear ENERGY STAR® TV Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sharing the ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9.1 Final Specification. This final specification references the U.S. Department of Energy’s Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Television Sets incorporated in Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430, published in a Final Rule on March 15, 2023 and effective April 14, 2023. Updates to Appendix H align with the finalized, industry-developed test method, ANSI/CTA-2037-D: Determination of Television Set Power Consumption.

The Televisions Final Version 9.1 Specification has not changed since Version 9.1 Draft Specification’s publication on August 3, 2023, as no comments were received. The Version 9.1 Specification accounts for updates to Appendix H. These updates include:

• Updated, added, and removed definitions;
• removed requirements for previously defined modes;
• revised the power measurement interpolation instructions for models that would otherwise be certified at a dynamic luminance level below given thresholds; and
• updated the applicable test procedures to reference Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.

Products already certified to Version 9.0 will not need to be retested to maintain their ENERGY STAR certification; however, all new certifications will be based on testing per Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 (i.e., ANSI/CTA-2037-D). To ensure consistent reporting of efficiency metrics, EPA encourages manufacturers with products already certified to the Version 9.0 specification to work with their certification bodies to update their reported performance metrics consistent with testing from the updated Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.

Stakeholder comments, previous drafts of the specification, and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9 Specification Development webpage.

Please contact me at (202) 564-8538 or Kwon.James@epa.gov, or Annie Williams at (703) 236-5492 or Annie.Williams@icf.com, with questions.
Thank you for your continued support of ENERGY STAR.

Best Regards,

James Kwon, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics
Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9.1 Final Specification

Dear ENERGY STAR ® Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

This letter is being redistributed due to a sending error impacting some potential recipients this week. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 2, Version 2 ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers specification. The deadline to submit comments on this draft specification is March 19, 2024.  

In response to the Draft 1, Version 2.0 proposal, EPA received numerous comments regarding the criteria. The Agency has taken that feedback into account in developing the Draft 2 proposal and has referred to the comments received and responded to them through the Draft 2 specification. In particular, the Agency assessed the need to further segment the High Performance Refrigerator and Freezer markets based on door type and defrost type. In addition, the ultra-low temperature freezer category was split into two bins to reflect differences in energy consumption of those products. EPA is also proposing energy allowances for High Performance products that certify to NSF 456. In reaching the criteria levels proposed in Draft 2, EPA reviewed all available data sources where products were tested to the ENERGY STAR test method to allow for an appropriate comparison of products. The updated data set that reflects new data has been released with this draft. EPA continued to look to differentiate the market and based on the feedback received from Draft 1 believes that this proposal differentiates the top performers in the market while maintaining a good selection of eligible products for purchasers. Finally, EPA notes that there was interest in expanding the scope of this specification to include combination refrigerator/freezers and cryogenic freezers. However, as of this time, the Agency has no data with which to determine criteria and therefore has continued to exclude these products from scope.

Comment Submittal

Comments on the Version 2.0 Draft Specification may be submitted to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov by March 19, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise. Stakeholder comments, previous draft specifications, and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Development webpage.

Stakeholder Webinar

EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this Draft 2, Version 2.0 specification on March 7, 2024, from 1-3 pm Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.

Please contact me at (202) 343-9153 or Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov, or Annie Williams at (703) 217-3853 or Annie.Williams@icf.com with questions. For test method questions, please contact Bryan Berringer, Department of Energy, at Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov, or 202-586-0371.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program.

Best Regards,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for Medical Products

Enclosures:
Draft 2, Version 2.0 Specification
Data Set

Dear ENERGY STAR ® Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 2, Version 2 ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers specification. The deadline to submit comments on this draft specification is March 19, 2024.  

In response to the Draft 1, Version 2.0 proposal, EPA received numerous comments regarding the criteria. The Agency has taken that feedback into account in developing the Draft 2 proposal and has referred to the comments received and responded to them through the Draft 2 specification. In particular, the Agency assessed the need to further segment the High Performance Refrigerator and Freezer markets based on door type and defrost type. In addition, the ultra-low temperature freezer category was split into two bins to reflect differences in energy consumption of those products. EPA is also proposing energy allowances for High Performance products that certify to NSF 456. In reaching the criteria levels proposed in Draft 2, EPA reviewed all available data sources where products were tested to the ENERGY STAR test method to allow for an appropriate comparison of products. The updated data set that reflects new data has been released with this draft. EPA continued to look to differentiate the market and based on the feedback received from Draft 1 believes that this proposal differentiates the top performers in the market while maintaining a good selection of eligible products for purchasers. Finally, EPA notes that there was interest in expanding the scope of this specification to include combination refrigerator/freezers and cryogenic freezers. However, as of this time, the Agency has no data with which to determine criteria and therefore has continued to exclude these products from scope.

Comment Submittal

Comments on the Version 2.0 Draft Specification may be submitted to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov by March 19, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise. Stakeholder comments, previous draft specifications, and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Development webpage.

Stakeholder Webinar

EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this Draft 2, Version 2.0 specification on March 7, 2024, from 1-3 pm Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.

Please contact me at (202) 343-9153 or Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov, or Annie Williams at (703) 217-3853 or Annie.Williams@icf.com with questions. For test method questions, please contact Bryan Berringer, Department of Energy, at Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov, or 202-586-0371.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program.

Best Regards,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for Medical Products

Enclosures:
Draft 2, Version 2.0 Specification
Data Set

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Luminaires

• Progress Lighting, Progress Lighting model P7249-0930K9
• Progress Lighting, Progress Lighting model P7249-XX30K9
• Star Mount Enterprise Limited, Star Mount model P7249-XX30K9

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service (CFS) Component Inspection Participants,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share an updated list of critical energy components to be included in the Energy Files of models covered under the Component Inspection of ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service (CFS) Products directive. Future updates to this component list will be directed only to active CFS component inspection bodies and partners. Certification Bodies (CBs) and partners may use this updated component list to assist in developing Energy Files for individual models, although it is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all components that may affect energy use.

Partners should have already notified their CB of their intention to participate in the component inspection program within the eligible categories by January 15th, but please contact your CB if you missed this deadline and still wish to participate.

Important dates to remember:

If you have any questions, please contact certification@energystar.gov or Brian Krausz (Krausz.Brian@epa.gov, 202-564-3069).

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program. For more information on the Third-Party Certification program please visit www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert

Dear ENERGY STAR® Boiler Partner or Other Interested Party:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised the ENERGY STAR Boilers Version 3.0 Specification to update the test method reference to 10 CFR Part 430 Subpart B, Appendix EE in coordination with changes to the code of federal regulations (CFR). The test method referenced in the specification prior to this update was 10 CFR Part 430 Subpart B, Appendix N. However, on March 13, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule pertaining to the test procedure for boilers, which resulted in moving provisions for consumer boilers to this new appendix EE. In appendix EE, DOE includes all provisions previously included in appendix N relevant to consumer boilers, with no substantive modifications.

Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Brand Owner or Other Interested Party:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected two new categories for recognition with the 2024 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award: Commercial HVAC Electric Motors and Modular Packaged Commercial Refrigeration Systems. EPA is proposing recognition and draft performance criteria for these product categories with the goal of recognizing promising new technologies that offer purchasers new ways to save energy and protect the environment. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the selection of these categories and draft performance levels by February 7, 2024. Following review of those comments, EPA will either release new draft product performance criteria or develop and release final criteria.

Overview of the Emerging Technology Award
Launched in 2011, the ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award raises the profile of innovative technologies that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions once more widely adopted. The annual Award recognizes promising technologies that may not yet meet key principles associated with product categories eligible for the ENERGY STAR label (e.g., those that are broadly available, cost effective to the consumer) or may represent large improvements in existing ENERGY STAR product categories. As products become more mainstream, Award categories may become candidates for ENERGY STAR specification development. For more information on the Award, visit www.energystar.gov/emergingtech.

2024 Award Extension Notice for Commercial or Industrial Heat Pump Dryers
With this letter EPA is extending the existing award category for Commercial or Industrial Heat Pump Dryers into 2024. Commercial or Industrial Heat Pump Dryers remain a promising technology as they have the potential to deliver dramatic energy improvements to commonly used commercial and industrial product categories. Extending this award category into 2024 provides EPA and manufacturers additional time to develop final test method and performance criteria.

2024 New Category Proposal: Commercial HVAC Electric Motors
Electric motors are the largest electrical end use category in the world, currently consuming 45% of all electricity at a cost projected to reach $900 billion per year by 2030. 1 This presents a large opportunity for efficiency, provided the right market factors and motor technologies. Following the call for product category nominations EPA received a proposal to recognize electric motors that comply with the most rigorous efficiency performance levels from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): the “IE-5” level (levels range from IE1 – IE5). Recognized in Europe but also in the USA by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, motors rated to the “IE” scale have been receiving utility program support, but only up to the “IE – 4” level. In this letter EPA is supporting the establishment of the Emerging Technology Award for commercial HVAC motors that achieve performance at IE-5 level. There are several advantages to this approach: 

• There is a well-established international test method in place.
• Existing manufacturers already make products.
• Utility programs may elect to modify their programs by raising performance levels to recognize products that meet the Award levels.
• Motors represent the largest electrical end use in the world, representing 45% of total consumption and even a small increase in efficiency can have a large impact. 
• Motors are inexpensive relative to the total cost of ownership, with purchase price to the total cost of ownership, with purchase price representing just 1% of the total cost, which is mostly electrical optional cost.

In addition to energy savings from increased efficiency, there are other technology improvements associated with IE-5 motors which offer advantages to users that could help speed adoption of this technology.

• Quieter operation
• Lower temperature operation
• Longer life
• Reduced energy losses of 20% (vs IE-4) motors, and 40% (vs IE-3) motors
• No use of rare earth materials in magnets
• Efficiency savings ranging from 5% (motor only) and 25% (when variable fan and drive systems are included.)   

2024 New Category Proposal: Modular Packaged Commercial Refrigeration Systems
The type of commercial refrigeration equipment found in grocery stores that permits customers to reach into freezers, or vertical doored systems holding frozen or chilled foods and beverages, are known in the industry as “self-serve.” Typically, these systems are cooled by large rooftop units which have long tubes of refrigerants providing cooling to the rows of self-serve refrigerators (as found in grocery store isles). There are three problems associated with this existing product design: 1) during service the entire row of refrigerators or freezers goes off-line, leading to spoiled foods; 2) legacy systems use refrigerants that have high global warming potential; and 3) legacy systems are prone to refrigerant leaks due to the long length of the refrigerant tubing.

During the call for nominations, EPA received a proposal to recognize a new product category in commercial refrigeration most simply called the “modular packaged system.” The characteristics of this system are that the refrigeration systems are self-contained; there is one packaged cooling system per refrigerator/freezer (eliminating the rooftop unit); they use low GWP refrigerants, and they work as “drop in” replacements for legacy technologies. Given the large technical potential that exists with the legacy systems that will need to be replaced due to mandatory refrigerant phase outs, EPA agrees that this product category has the potential to play an important role in this market. Establishing an Emerging Technology Award category could help accelerate the market by establishing performance criteria and giving buyers more confidence in the new systems.

Interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the attached proposed recognition criteria to emergingtech@energystar.gov by February 7, 2024. Depending on the comments received, EPA may release subsequent drafts for stakeholder review prior to finalizing the criteria.

If you have any questions about the Award or the criteria development process, please contact me, Peter Banwell, at banwell.peter@epa.gov or (202) 343-9408 or emergingtech@energystar.gov. 

Best Regards,

Peter Banwell
ENERGY STAR Program

Enclosures:
2024 Emerging Technology Award Draft Criteria - Commercial HVAC Electric Motors

2024 Emerging Technology Award Draft Criteria - Modular Packaged Commercial Refrigeration Systems

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Luminaires

• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 12IN 30K 90CRI SWR WH
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 12IN 40K 90CRI SWR WH
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 18IN 30K 90CRI SWR WH
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 18IN 40K 90CRI SWR WH
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 24IN 30K 90CRI SWR WH
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Lithonia Lighting model UCLD 24IN 40K 90CRI SWR WH
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-I6123-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-I6123-WH
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-I6124-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-I6125-**

Windows, Doors, and Skylights

• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-158-01744-00001
• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-158-01464-0001
• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-01744-00001
• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-5-01486-00001
• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-5-01766-00001

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that as of December 31, 2023, EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) are required to cease certification of new lamps to the Version 2.1 specification and new luminaires to the Version 2.2 specification. Certification bodies may continue submitting administrative modifications to existing lamp and luminaire certifications until December 31, 2024. Brand owners must stop using the ENERGY STAR name and ENERGY STAR mark in association with products certified to Lamps V2.1 and Luminaires V2.2 on and after December 31, 2024.

While brand owners may continue to promote models as ENERGY STAR until this date, they are encouraged to stop applying the ENERGY STAR logo to printed material, including packaging, to minimize the presence of the ENERGY STAR label on materials after December 31, 2024.

Please reference EPA's ENERGY STAR Lighting Sunset Memo for more details, and contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified lamp and luminaire products to certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR®  Computer Servers Stakeholders:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that the effective date for the Version 4.0 ENERGY STAR Computer Servers specification is January 12, 2024. On this date, only products certified to Version 4.0 and submitted by EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) to EPA using the Version 4.0 web service will display on our list of certified models.
 
Please contact EPA at servers@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of Version 4.0 certified Computer Servers to Certification@energystar.gov.
 
Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that as of December 31, 2023, EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) are required to cease certification of new lamps to the Version 2.1 specification and new luminaires to the Version 2.2 specification. Certification bodies may continue submitting administrative modifications to existing lamp and luminaire certifications until December 31, 2024. Brand owners must stop using the ENERGY STAR name and ENERGY STAR mark in association with products certified to Lamps V2.1 and Luminaires V2.2 on and after December 31, 2024.

While brand owners may continue to promote models as ENERGY STAR until this date, they are encouraged to stop applying the ENERGY STAR logo to printed material, including packaging, to minimize the presence of the ENERGY STAR label on materials after December 31, 2024.

Please reference EPA's ENERGY STAR Lighting Sunset Memo for more details, and contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified lamp and luminaire products to certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that as of December 31, 2023, EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) are required to cease certification of new lamps to the Version 2.1 specification and new luminaires to the Version 2.2 specification. Certification bodies may continue submitting administrative modifications to existing lamp and luminaire certifications until December 31, 2024. Brand owners must stop using the ENERGY STAR name and ENERGY STAR mark in association with products certified to Lamps V2.1 and Luminaires V2.2 on and after December 31, 2024.

While brand owners may continue to promote models as ENERGY STAR until this date, they are encouraged to stop applying the ENERGY STAR logo to printed material, including packaging, to minimize the presence of the ENERGY STAR label on materials after December 31, 2024.

Please reference EPA's ENERGY STAR Lighting Sunset Memo for more details, and contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified lamp and luminaire products to certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Room Air Conditioners Brand Owner Partners and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing the release of the ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to appliances@energystar.gov no later than January 9, 2024. EPA and DOE will host a stakeholder webinar on December 12, 2023, from 1 to 3 pm EST to discuss this Draft 1 test procedure. Stakeholders interested in attending the webinar should register here.

The development of this test procedure is being led by DOE with the intention of eventually adding it to the test requirements for the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioners specification. Note brand owner partners will be able to update their certification to include heating mode test results for ENERGY STAR reverse cycle models once the test procedure is final. EPA plans to include the heating mode efficiency in the ENERGY STAR dataset.

Key elements EPA and DOE welcome for comment for the proposed Draft 1 Test Procedure include:

• Definitions of Active and Passive Defrost
• Distinction between mild, cool, and cold climate heat pumps
• Test conditions for variable-speed units
• Testing setup requirements and pre-test UUT configuration
• Single speed and variable speed heat pump heating mode tests
• HEER equation, building load line, and fractional hours within heating season bins

Comment Submittal:
Stakeholders are requested to share written feedback with EPA and DOE by Tuesday, January 9, 2024, to appliances@energystar.gov. As always, stakeholder engagement is a vital ingredient in the success of the ENERGY STAR program and EPA and DOE look forward to working with all parties to develop the ENERGY STAR Heating Mode Test Procedure for Room Air Conditioners. 

All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner Version 5 Product Development webpage unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar:
EPA and DOE will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 1-3pm Eastern Time to engage with stakeholders on the content included in the test procedure. To register for the webinar, click here.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program. If you have any questions or feedback, please direct them to Abigail Daken at EPA, Daken.Abigail@epa.gov or 202-343-9375, Steve Leybourn at EPA, Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-934-2262, and Megan McNelly at ICF, Megan.McNelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726. For test procedure questions, please contact Lucas Adin at DOE, lucas.adin@ee.doe.gov. 

Sincerely,

Steve Leybourn
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR Appliances Program

Abigail Daken
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR HVAC Program

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method to Determine Room Air Conditioner Heating Mode Performance

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Stakeholders:

It is not too late to register for today’s webinar at 2:00 PM ET providing an overview of the major changes from Luminaires V2.2 to Downlights V1.0! Register here to attend. Please note that the webinar will be recorded and posted at www.energystar.gov/luminaires if you are unable to attend.

Taylor Jantz-Sell
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Commercial Fryers

Pitco Frialator, Ultrafryer model E17-14

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Commercial Fryers

• Pitco Frialator, Ultrafryer model E17-14

Luminaires

• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/100 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/100 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/120 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/120 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/150 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/150 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/175 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/50 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/50 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/60 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/60 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/80 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/80 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO6 27/175 AR ND LD MVOLT GZ10 90CRI
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO6SQ [27|30|35|40|50]/175 [AR|WR] [ |FL] [LSS|LD ][MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |90CRI] [OPTIONS]
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-930-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-935-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-940-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-950-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6153-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6154-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6155-**
• Lowe's Home Improvement, PROJECT SOURCE model MXL1072A-LED18K9027

Refrigerators and Freezers

• S.P. Richards and Co., Lorell model LLR72311

Telephony

• Polycom, Inc., POLYCOM INC. model Rove 30/40 Multi Handset Charger

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Luminaires

• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/100 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/100 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/120 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/120 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/150 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/150 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/175 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/50 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/50 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/60 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/60 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/80 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO [ |LW|WW|SQ|SQLW] [27|30|35|40|50]/80 6[AR|WR] [ |FL] [VND|ND|MD|MWD|WD] [ |LD|LSS|LS] [MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |CRI90] [ |CP|HAO] [ |EL|ELR] [ |NLTAIR2]
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO6 27/175 AR ND LD MVOLT GZ10 90CRI
• Acuity Brands Lighting, Gotham model EVO6SQ [27|30|35|40|50]/175 [AR|WR] [ |FL] [LSS|LD ][MVOLT|120|277] [EZ1|EZ10|EZB|GZ1|GZ10] [ |90CRI] [OPTIONS]
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-930-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-935-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-940-**
• Globalux Lighting LLC, Globalux Lighting model SDL-7-15-120D-950-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6153-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6154-**
• Lights Direct Inc., Lights-Direct model DCLD-SI6155-**
• Lowe's Home Improvement, PROJECT SOURCE model MXL1072A-LED18K9027

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Refrigerators and Freezers

• S.P. Richards and Co., Lorell model LLR72311

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Telephony

• Polycom, Inc., POLYCOM INC. model Rove 30/40 Multi Handset Charger

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service Stakeholders,

Thank you for the comments submitted in response to the October 19, 2023 letter “CFS Component Inspection Program Expansion Proposal”. This is to notify you that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will include the following product categories under the directive Component Inspection of ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service (CFS) Products:

Commercial Coffee Brewers
Commercial Electric Cooktops (beginning 2025)
Commercial Fryers
Commercial Griddles
Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets

All comments received indicated support for the proposal. EPA also received comment that cold side products should be included in the expansion. Due to the complexity of these products and potential for variability in the energy performance of refrigerants and refrigeration components, EPA does not intend to expand component inspections to these product areas.

Expansion timeline details for participants:
 

If you have any questions, please contact certification@energystar.gov or Brian Krausz (Krausz.Brian@epa.gov, 202-564-3069).

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program. For more information on the Third-Party Certification program please visit www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Computers Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder,

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 1, Version 9.0 ENERGY STAR Computer specification.

EPA released a Discussion Guide for stakeholder review and comment focused on the ENERGY STAR categorization systems, mode weightings, internal power supplies, and possible scope amendments. EPA is now releasing a Draft 1 specification and test method that considers this early feedback. Note boxes throughout the specification provide EPA’s rationale for proposals. Also attached to this distribution is a data package that includes the EPA dataset, Draft 1 proposed levels, and savings estimates. The Draft 1, Version 9.0 specification incorporates the following key elements:

Energy Criteria:
EPA is proposing to amend the criteria and program structure for desktop computers, notebook computers, and integrated desktops, greatly simplifying the base allowance structure. In reviewing the dataset, the Agency identified that performance is no longer a notable differentiator in whether products can achieve efficient low power operation when in idle / sleep. EPA is, therefore, applying the same base allowance within each of the three primary categories. EPA has also adjusted the adder structure, folding some adders that were commonly used into the base allowance.

EPA has not made changes to workstations at this time, but requests feedback on the efforts industry has undertaken to identify the best modern active mode workstation benchmark and its readiness for EPA to adopt for Draft 2.

Power Supply Criteria:
After consideration of data received, EPA is proposing to increase the power supply criteria from 80Plus Bronze to 80Plus Silver for those products with power supplies under 500W. EPA found in the dataset that there are ample products available at the 80Plus Silver level under 500W. In contrast, EPA did not find enough product availability at or above 500W to adjust the power supply criteria for those products. Thus, EPA proposes to maintain the 80Plus Gold criteria for products at or above 500W.

Comment Submittal
EPA welcomes stakeholder input on the attached Draft 1, Version 9.0 specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit any comments to computers@energystar.gov by January 11, 2024. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this discussion guide on November 30, 2023 from 1-3 PM Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.  

The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties is critical to the success of ENERGY STAR. Specifications and meeting materials will be distributed via email and posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To track EPA’s progress on this specification, please visit the product development website here.  

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns. For any other computer related questions, please contact computers@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
Draft 1, Version 9.0 Specification
Data and Analysis Package

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Stakeholders:

This letter announces the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalization of the ENERGY STAR Downlights Version 1.0 specification (V1.0). EPA would like to thank the many stakeholders who have invested time and effort to contribute feedback that has informed this product specification process. The Version 1.0 specification is effective immediately.

EPA appreciates the detailed and thoughtful comments and questions from stakeholders since the draft final release. This engagement highlighted several points of confusion and oversights that have been addressed in the final version. EPA received a formal letter of support on the final draft of the specification from two industry associations (jointly) which is posted at www.energystar.gov/luminaires.

Following are minor revisions made in the final specification:

• Single- and multi-head monopoint accent lights were added to the excluded products list in Section 1.2 and an example photo was added in Annex A. This product is essentially the same category as track lights but was not explicitly called out before.
• Two definitions were modified (one definition was added, and one definition was removed) in Section 4:
  • The “Accent Light” definition was replaced by “Recessed Accent Light” to better clarify the difference between included recessed adjustable accent lights and excluded single- and multi-head monopoint accent lights.
  • A definition of "Communication Link” was added.
  • The “Input Power” definition was modified slightly.
  • The “LED Light Engine” definition and all references to light engines in other sections were removed since a complete unit of the representative model must be tested.
• The requirement for testing and reporting color tunable and multi-output models at the default white light setting have been removed from Section 5.1. This data is no longer pertinent, as with the new approach the partner is responsible for representing a product certification only at the most consumptive setting. Therefore, only in the case where the default is the most consumptive setting would its performance be reported.
• To further aid in understanding the new approach and provide all relevant requirements for establishing a product family’s tested representative model in Section 6.1, EPA carried over language from Section 12.1 on thermal management. “Downlight retrofit kit must be tested in the worst-case thermal condition for which it is rated per ANSI/UL1598C-2014” and “recessed downlight retrofit kits must be tested in the worst-case thermal environment that the product is rated for per ANSI/UL1598C-2014.”
• The Start time test method was updated to include ANSI/IES LM-79-19.
• Step Dimming was removed from Section 15.1 for products marketed as dimmable since continuous dimming is required.

While retesting is not required for Version 1.0, based on the new approach to product groupings or “families” (going from least efficient to most consumptive), partners may benefit from doing additional testing to submit a new representative tested model to optimize their product family listings. Specifically for color tunable models certified to Luminaires V2.2, partners should work with their certification body to leverage existing test data to the greatest extent possible since the variation between the least efficient setting and most consumptive may be negligible for certain criteria. Finally, to provide a better understanding of the new approach to product certification EPA included an example of an allowable product family in Section 6 of the specification.

Please review the partner commitments that are now attached to the specification. They are unchanged from Luminaires, however, given the sunset of Luminaires, unit shipment data will not be collected for products shipped in 2023 but will resume for downlights shipped in 2024. Verification testing will resume at a reduced level for the first year based on a subset of certification requirements as described in the new Downlights Verification Testing direction to certification bodies (Directive 2023-01).

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST EPA will host a webinar, providing an overview of the major changes from Luminaires V2.2 to Downlights V1.0. Register here to attend. Partners may now begin to work with their EPA recognized Certification Body (CB) to certify their eligible products to the Downlights Version 1.0 requirements.

EPA appreciates your contribution to the development of this specification and welcomes inquiries; please contact me with questions at jantz-sell.taylor@epa.gov or lighting@energystar.gov. Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Taylor Jantz-Sell
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON (Nov. 15, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program celebrates over 25 years of achievements in lighting efficiency. Since the ENERGY STAR label for lighting and lightbulbs was first introduced in 1997 to improve market uptake of energy efficient lighting, well over 3 billion ENERGY STAR certified light bulbs have been sold in the United States. These sales have helped transform the lighting market and deliver electric energy savings of over one trillion kWh – equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of over 800 million acres of forest in the United States – emphasizing that energy choices count and our collective decisions as consumers can have a big impact on the environment.  

“The recent transformation of how America lights its homes and businesses is an ideal success story of how a simple partnership program can make astounding progress in addressing climate change,” said Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “The ENERGY STAR label has guided millions of consumers towards lightbulbs that provide better lighting quality and save money, all while avoiding extraordinary amounts of climate pollution.” 

Back in 1997, the energy efficient alternative to incandescent lighting was primarily compact fluorescent bulbs, and the U.S. lighting industry had struggled to create consumer demand. A lack of consumer awareness and education around lighting efficiency, combined with limited coordination among manufacturers, utilities, and retailers created an opportunity for EPA to generate a market signal to help boost consumer adoption through ENERGY STAR. Over the next two decades, EPA’s focus on product quality, branding, and consumer education helped transform the market with the help of dedicated industry partners. These efforts brought together manufacturers, retailers, utilities, test labs, certification bodies, utility program implementers, advocates, and government to collaborate in a voluntary partnership that delivered unprecedented environmental results – with some partners having been with the program for over 30 years since the inception of the Greenlights program, ENERGY STAR’s predecessor.  

With these remarkable improvements in lighting efficiency and quality resulting from over two decades of innovation from the ENERGY STAR program in partnership with the lighting industry, the lighting market has transformed, and inefficient light bulbs are a thing of the past. In May 2022, the Department of Energy formalized a policy that enforces a 45 lumen-per-watt limit and ushers in a new era for lighting. With this new standard, only energy efficient lightbulbs, predominantly LEDs and a small subset of CFLs, can be sold in the U.S. As a result of this new standard and widespread market penetration of energy efficient lighting, the ENERGY STAR label will be phased out from most lighting options effective at the end of 2024. ENERGY STAR will continue to certify and maintain specifications for downlights and string lights, which are not impacted by the federal standard.  

About ENERGY STAR 
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations rely on their partnership with EPA to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs and achieve more than 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. More background information about ENERGY STAR’s impacts.

For further information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov)

Dear ENERGY STAR® Clothes Dryer Stakeholders: 

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Version 2.0 Specification Discussion Guide. The purpose of this discussion guide is to engage with interested stakeholders to further inform an ENERGY STAR Version 2 specification for the clothes dryer product category.  

EPA will host a webinar on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 1 – 3 PM Eastern Time to seek input from stakeholders on the topics enclosed. Please register to attend the webinar here. Stakeholders are also asked to share feedback and data in response to this discussion guide by Thursday, December 14, 2023. 

Since EPA last partnered with stakeholders to finalize the first ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Specification that took effect January 1, 2015, the clothes dryer market has evolved significantly. Specifically, technological advances, most notably heat pumps, offer significant efficiency gains and new features and functions are available across all brands.  

Per the ENERGY STAR Guiding Principles, EPA also works towards ensuring that consumers have a positive experience and association with ENERGY STAR certified products, ensuring there is not a trade off in performance while in pursuit of greater efficiency. Accordingly, and in follow up to ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Clarification Memo (May 19, 2020), EPA is seeking to gain a better understanding of the user experience with dryers and how to ensure promised savings are delivered.  Further, EPA sees the potential for heat pump dryers to avoid the concerns EPA raised in 2020 and requests feedback in the accompanying draft with this in mind. 

The discussion guide highlights multiple topics for further discussion summarized below. More details regarding these topics as well as specific questions are included in the discussion guide.  

• Scope:  EPA seeks information on the viability of expanding the scope of this specification to include a subset of commercial products.   

• Dryer Efficiency: EPA seeks feedback on the understanding of dryer efficiency gains and technological and market updates. 
• Paired Laundry: EPA seeks feedback on the impact of consumers using paired laundry versus washers and dryers not designed as a pair. EPA also requests feedback on how EPA could recognize energy efficiency and cycle time benefits for paired laundry.  
• Consumer Preferences:  EPA seeks information on the cycle and settings selections including the “eco” setting and their impact on energy use and consumer satisfaction. 
• Network-Connected Functionality, Updates, & Smart:  EPA seeks feedback on the understanding of demand response programs’ engagement with dryers, product firmware and downloadable cycle updates, and smart or AI functionality in laundry products. 
• Commercial Dryer Testing: EPA seeks feedback for the development of a new test method for commercial clothes dryers.  

Comment Submittal: 

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide written comments for EPA consideration to appliances@energystar.gov no later than Thursday, December 14, 2023. As a reminder, all submitted comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR product development website unless the submitter specifically requests their respective comments remain confidential.  

Stakeholder Meeting: 

EPA plans to host a stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, to cover topics outlined in the discussion guide. Stakeholders interested in participating in these discussions may register here.  

Please contact me Steve Leybourn, EPA, at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-564-1191, Fabria Jno. Baptiste, ICF, at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or Payal Hukeri, ICF, at Payal.Hukeri@icf.com with questions or concerns. For any clothes dryer testing related questions, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at carl.shapiro@ee.doe.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.  

Sincerely, 

Steve Leybourn, Product Manager ENERGY STAR Appliances 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
 

Enclosures: 
ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Version 2.0 Specification Discussion Guide 

Dear Commercial Food Service Partners and Stakeholders, 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) would like to cordially invite you to attend the celebration meeting 3-5pm EST on November 1, 2023, at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. We will discuss and celebrate the environmental and energy-saving contributions of the commercial food service industry, highlight major milestones and successes, where the program is today, and where it’s expected to grow.

Please join us in our Nation’s Capital on November 1, 2023 and for security purposes register by today October 25, 2023, through the Eventbrite link. The meeting will be hybrid with in-person and Microsoft Teams options. The in-person location is the Oceans Auditorium in the Ruckelshaus Conference Center which is in the basement of the U.S. EPA’s William Jefferson Clinton East and West buildings. Enter through the East building on 1201 Constitution Ave N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the meeting or logistics and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you,
Tanja Crk
crk.tanja@epa.gov
Product Manager, ENERGY STAR

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Ceiling Fans

• WAC Lighting, WAC Lighting model F-036L
• WAC Lighting, WAC Lighting model F-036L-MB

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists.

Clothes Washers

• Electrolux Professional, Electrolux model W5180H
• Electrolux Professional, Wascomat model EX745co

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

LED Lamps

• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, BATEC model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, HENGTE model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, Li-Tech model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 6.5P20D927FL/JA8
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 6.5P20D930FL/JA8

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

Luminaires

• Allanson International Inc., Allanson Lighting Technologies model (ALF16-120V-WW-R) + (54-262-02-ALT)
• American Lighting Inc., American Lighting model BRD6-5CCT-RD
• Signcomplex Limited, Signcomplex model SC-DL12-D06-A1-01RE
• Topaz Lighting, Topaz model RDL/6RND/12/5CTS

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Ceiling Fans

• WAC Lighting, WAC Lighting model F-036L
• WAC Lighting, WAC Lighting model F-036L-MB

Clothes Washers

• Electrolux Professional, Electrolux model W5180H
• Electrolux Professional, Wascomat model EX745co

Connected Thermostats

• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T7###
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T7850
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T7900
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T8###
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T8850
• Venstar Inc., Venstar model T8900

LED Lamps

• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, BATEC model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, HENGTE  model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• HONGKONG CHITE TRADE CO., LTD, Li-Tech model LT-US-PAR3813W2278E-02
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 6.5P20D927FL/JA8
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 6.5P20D930FL/JA8

Luminaires

• Allanson International Inc., Allanson Lighting Technologies model (ALF16-120V-WW-R) + (54-262-02-ALT)
• American Lighting Inc., American Lighting model BRD6-5CCT-RD
• Signcomplex Limited, Signcomplex model SC-DL12-D06-A1-01RE
• Topaz Lighting, Topaz model RDL/6RND/12/5CTS

Windows, Doors, and Skylights

• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-158-01745-00001
• Ply Gem Window Group, Ply Gem Window Group model PWG-M-158-01745-00002

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear Commercial Food Service Partners and Stakeholders, 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) would like to cordially invite you to attend the celebration meeting 3-5pm EST on November 1, 2023, at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. We will discuss and celebrate the environmental and energy-saving contributions of the commercial food service industry, highlight major milestones and successes, where the program is today, and where it’s expected to grow.

Please join us in our Nation’s Capital on November 1, 2023 and for security purposes register by tomorrow October 25, 2023, through the Eventbrite link. The meeting will be hybrid with in-person and Microsoft Teams options. The in-person location is the Oceans Auditorium in the Ruckelshaus Conference Center which is in the basement of the U.S. EPA’s William Jefferson Clinton East and West buildings. Enter through the East building on 1201 Constitution Ave N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the meeting or logistics and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you,
Tanja Crk
crk.tanja@epa.gov
Product Manager, ENERGY STAR

Dear Commercial Food Service Partners and Stakeholders, 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) would like to cordially invite you to attend the celebration meeting 3-5pm EST on November 1, 2023, at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. We will discuss and celebrate the environmental and energy-saving contributions of the commercial food service industry, highlight major milestones and successes, where the program is today, and where it’s expected to grow.

Please join us in our Nation’s Capital on November 1, 2023 and for security purposes register by October 25, 2023, through the Eventbrite link. The meeting will be hybrid with in-person and Microsoft Teams options. The in-person location is the Oceans Auditorium in the Ruckelshaus Conference Center which is in the basement of the U.S. EPA’s William Jefferson Clinton East and West buildings. Enter through the East building on 1201 Constitution Ave N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the meeting or logistics and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you,
Tanja Crk
crk.tanja@epa.gov
Product Manager, ENERGY STAR

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Stakeholders:  

This letter announces the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the final draft of the ENERGY STAR Downlights Version 1.0 specification (V1.0), intended to replace the Luminaires Version 2.2 specification (V2.2; the “existing specification”) for downlights and recessed downlight retrofit kits.  

EPA received formal comment on the second draft of the specification from two industry associations (jointly) and one EPA-recognized Certification Body, which are posted at www.energystar.gov/luminaires. 

In response to the valuable feedback provided by stakeholders on Draft 2, this final draft includes eased efficacy criteria, as well as clarified naming and scope.  

Scope (Section 1) 
Based on feedback received from Draft 2 and subsequent dialog with multiple stakeholders EPA has clarified that downlights with integrated light source(s) and apertures of ten inches or less that are intended to be recessed, semi-recessed, surface-ceiling mounted, wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling or wall support are eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR. Recessed downlight retrofit kits with integrated light source(s) and apertures of ten inches or less continue to be eligible for certification. 

Definitions (Section 4) 
In response to questions about the scope of this specification, EPA has updated the “aperture size,” “downlight,” “downlight retrofit” and “trim” definitions, added definitions of “aperture,” “built-in LED module,” and “integral LED module” and removed the “residential downlight” definition. Additionally, the definitions of “direct lighting,” “optics” and “MacAdam color ellipses” have been removed. New definitions of “consumer authorized third party”, “interface specification,” and “open standards” were also added consistent with current program-wide ENERGY STAR connected criteria. Finally, the “rated luminous flux maintenance” and “rated luminous flux maintenance life” definitions were renamed to be consistent with relevant methods of measurement. 

Product Families (Section 6.1) 
Based on the feedback received from Draft 2 and subsequent dialog with multiple stakeholders, EPA has clarified the light source, LED driver, input power, and diffuser variations that are allowed within a product family and added an allowable variation for exterior housing finish applicable to suspended, surface-mounted, and wall-mounted models. 

Luminous Efficacy, Output and Zonal Lumen Density (Section 8.1) 
In response to Draft 2, stakeholders requested that EPA consider a lower luminous efficacy requirement—specifically 80 lumens per watt (lm/W) instead of 90 lm/W as proposed in Draft 2. Stakeholders argued that the 90 lm/W level would increase product cost and a threshold of 80 lm/w would increase engagement and compete better against economical recessed can and low performing A-line lamp combinations. Initial EPA analysis assumed only the current ENERGY STAR integrated downlight levels as the alternative. Thanks to stakeholder-provided photometric data of various bulb configurations in recessed cans, including low performing A-lamps, we were able to assess the potential savings relative to these alternative downlight options.   

While an integrated solid-state luminaire or retrofit kit optimizes the energy savings and user experience, consumers can also choose other more affordable options like simply installing a CFL or LED bulb. To the extent ENERGY STAR certified downlights will compete with a broader set of alternatives, it makes sense to consider incremental cost more comprehensively, while ensuring that the ENERGY STAR level produces savings relative to each of them.  

The top performing 25% of ENERGY STAR certified downlights have efficacies of 82 lm/W or greater. Further analysis showed this level provides meaningful savings over typical luminaire and most bulb-in-luminaire options. Based on the estimated number of downlights sold each year in the U.S., this level also represents a significant national savings opportunity. As a result, EPA has updated the minimum luminous efficacy requirement to 82 lm/W. Our research revealed little incremental cost -- in most cases an average of less than $2 -- for integrated downlight products performing at 82 lm/w or greater. We thank all stakeholders for providing data that informed this analysis. 

Today, more than 5,400 ENERGY STAR certified downlights and retrofit kits have efficacy ≥ 82 lm/w. If all downlights and downlight retrofit kits sold in the United States were ENERGY STAR certified with efficacy > 82 lumens per watt, the energy cost savings would grow to more than: 

$1 billion each year, save more than 12 billion kWh and prevent more than 18 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the emissions from more than 1.8 million vehicles.                                                                       

Products with Connected Functionality (Section 14.2) 
In this draft EPA reorganized this section and updated terminology consistent with current program-wide ENERGY STAR connected criteria, edits do not change requirements. 

Scope Details & Examples (Appendix A)  
In this draft, EPA is introducing Appendix A to assist with questions about the scope of this specification as detailed in Section 1. It is critical that partners, stakeholders, EPA-recognized test labs and certification bodies have a clear understanding of which products are in and outside of scope. EPA welcomes feedback, including additional examples that would further clarify whether a product is eligible or ineligible for certification. 

Additional Changes  

• Removed Section 5.2 which was a holdover from Luminaires V2.2 but not relevant to this specification which requires testing of fully assembled fixtures. 
• Clarified that reported light output divided by reported input power must comply with the luminous efficacy requirement. Additionally, adjustable accent lights must meet the zonal lumen density requirement when aimed at nadir (Section 8.1). 
• Incorporated alternative methods of measurement and reference documents for start time, transient protection, and standby power consumption. (Section 10). 
• Harmonized terminology to be consistent with solid state lighting industry maturation. 
• Clarified that a supplemental performance summary would satisfy the labeling and packaging requirements for units of certified models not intended for stocking on retail shelves. Additionally, recommended CCT nomenclature and certification marking requirements previously marked as “optional” were removed. Finally, requirements for the use of the ENERGY STAR mark which previously appeared only in the Partner Commitments are now included. (Section 15.1). 

Summary 
Stakeholders may comment on this final draft via email to lighting@energystar.gov by November 1, 2023. Please indicate “ENERGY STAR Downlights V1 Final Draft Comments” in the subject line. Please note that comments received will be posted to the ENERGY STAR website unless otherwise requested. All documents related to the final draft are posted to www.energystar.gov/luminaires.  

As EPA stated previously, the Agency’s intent remains that eligible models currently certified under Luminaires V2.2 may be reevaluated and recertified to this Version 1.0 specification without additional testing. Partners with currently certified products that will remain in scope will receive requests from EPA to submit annual unit shipment data for downlights and retrofit kits shipped in 2023. Verification testing for downlights and retrofit kits will begin in spring 2024.  

EPA appreciates your contribution to the development of this specification and welcomes inquiries; please contact me with questions, comments or concerns at jantz-sell.taylor@epa.gov or lighting@energystar.gov. Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR. 

Sincerely, 
Taylor Jantz-Sell 
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  

Dear ENERGY STAR® Stakeholder,

In recognition of our shared commitment to promote energy efficient lighting products that help consumers save energy and money, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce our plan to promote ENERGY STAR certified Lighting products and celebrate their impact on the lighting industry. ENERGY STAR certification for lighting products has been critical to the success of the ENERGY STAR program since its launch in 1997. Since then, it is estimated that ENERGY STAR certified bulbs alone have resulted in electric energy savings of over one trillion kWh, equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of over 800 million acres of forests in the United States.

Through this remarkable collaboration lasting over 25 years, ENERGY STAR along with our partners have helped transform the lighting market and foster widespread adoption of energy efficient lighting. We sincerely thank all of you who have been a part of this success story over the years, and we invite you to take a bow! To celebrate our shared success and extend our thanks to all of you for your contributions to the ENERGY STAR program, the EPA invites you to join us for a Virtual Efficient Lighting Celebration on November 15th, 2023.

Lighting Materials and EPA Recognition

This year, our team is excited to expand upon our typical lighting product promotion and include some new materials that celebrate the long history of achievements with the ENERGY STAR Lighting Program. Our team has created a combination Lighting Celebration and Marketing Toolkit which includes messaging, graphics, fact sheets, videos, as well as an engaging library of promotional content – for both celebrating your contributions to the lighting industry as well as promoting ENERGY STAR certified lighting products in this final year. We invite you to share the materials that we curated in our toolkit or create your own unique content!

Download the ENERGY STAR Lighting Celebration Toolkit

Like past promotions, we will support your lighting marketing efforts with our own paid media spurring Americans to change a light and change the word and light their moments with ENERGY STAR certified lighting. We will launch the promotion on our day of celebration, November 15th, and continue promoting lighting through to early December. We will drive traffic both on the day and throughout the promotion to a new landing page that features our collective contributions to transform the lighting market and promote widespread adoption of energy efficient lighting products, including links to product finder and rebates as well as a spotlight on partners that have joined us through the years.

If you market lighting directly or through a program, please join us for our Virtual Lighting Celebration social sharing event on November 15th as well as throughout the promotion timeframe. We will be posting fun and engaging content, both new and old, that celebrates the impacts of the ENERGY STAR lighting program and showcases the fantastic materials and outreach that we’ve created along the way. We ask that you please interact with content that ENERGY STAR will be posting throughout the day, and also share your own achievements with your followers. We will then continue to promote lighting with our Light the Moment messaging into December.
How to Participate
When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Where: Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter)

To join the celebration on November 15th, we ask that you engage with content we will be posting throughout the day our own social media channels. Additionally, if you would like to celebrate your own achievements in the ENERGY STAR lighting program, we ask that you please tag us using @ENERGYSTAR so that we can find and amplify your posts. If you plan to participate, we ask that you reach out share your plans for participation, and we will recognize you for your contribution.

If you have any questions or plan to participate in the celebration, please email us at jones.leslie.a@epa.gov.

Thank you, and we hope to see you online!

The ENERGY STAR Communications Team

Dear ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service (CFS) Stakeholders,

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes inclusion of additional product categories to be covered under the directive Component Inspection of ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Service (CFS) Products. The component inspection method provides ENERGY STAR partners with an alternative to verification testing that involves documenting and confirming components of a product at the manufacturing facility. The procedures used for ENERGY STAR component inspections are similar to those used to determine compliance with safety standards in commercial food service (CFS) products, with a focus on components that impact ENERGY STAR requirements.

EPA proposes including the following categories in 2024 except where noted:

Commercial Coffee Brewers
Commercial Electric Cooktops (beginning 2025)
Commercial Fryers
Commercial Griddles
Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets

Initial conversations with stakeholders indicate strong support for inclusion of the remaining hot-side product categories above. However, concerns remain about the variability of energy consumption in products that contain refrigerants and refrigeration components. EPA does not propose allowing component inspections of cold-side products at this time.

Proposed timeline:

It is EPA’s expectation that brand owner partners can begin working with recognized CBs starting in November 2023 to identify products for inclusion in the 2024 calendar year cycle. Partners should identify new or existing certified CFS models to be covered by the program by January 15, 2024 and establish Energy File Reports by March 31, 2024. Final details of this proposal and confirmation of this timeline will be released after the comment period ends.

If you wish to comment on this proposal, please reply to certification@energystar.gov or Brian Krausz (Krausz.Brian@epa.gov, 202-564-3069) by November 3, 2023.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program. For more information on the Third-Party Certification program please visit www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.

Dear ENERGY STAR®  Room Air Conditioners Stakeholders:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that the effective date for the Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioners specification is October 30, 2023. On this date, only products certified to Version 5.0 and submitted by EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) to EPA using the Version 5.0 web service will display on our list of certified models.
 
Please contact EPA at appliances@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of Version 5.0 certified room air conditioners to Certification@energystar.gov.
 
Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR Partners,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a productive week in Atlanta at the 2023 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting.  It was wonderful to be back in person, with 381 registered attendees representing a broad range of ENERGY STAR stakeholder groups and program personnel. We especially want to thank the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) for serving as this year’s facilitating co-sponsor, and for bringing a valuable perspective on efficiency market opportunities in the region. We were also pleased to welcome representatives from 15 states, who are gearing up to take advantage of ENERGY STAR as they design and implement Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebate programs.

This year’s meeting featured an outstanding group of expert panelists who shared their perspectives on efficiency program best practices, on emerging approaches to serving low-income households, innovations in efficient technology, and even a cooking with an induction cooktop. A pre-meeting workshop about heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heaters set the stage for additional information sharing and collaboration around all the elements of an ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, as well as the new ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade Service Provider Partnership. The product expo 15 exhibitors also allowed attendees to experience firsthand a range of ENERGY STAR certified product offerings including heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and lighting.

If you were unable to join us this year or missed a session of interest, we have posted copies of the presentations made at the 2023 ENERGY STAR Product Partner meeting here.  If you do not see a presentation listed, please continue to check back.  Presentations will be posted as we receive approvals to post them online.  If we can help make additional connections or facilitate follow-on collaboration please contact us at partnermeeting@energystar.gov. 

During this time of significant evolution and opportunity in residential efficiency and efficiency program implementation, the ENERGY STAR Program is grateful for the opportunity to bring together so many key stakeholders to cement relationships that will be critical to transforming the market in support of a healthier environment.  It’s exciting to think about all the developments we will be able to feature next fall at the 2024 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting.   

 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460              
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION

Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce final recognition criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024. This letter outlines the final criteria.

These criteria will recognize the most efficient ENERGY STAR products in 2024 across 14 product categories: Air Source Heat Pumps, Ceiling Fans, Clothes Dryers, Clothes Washers, Computer Monitors, Consumer Refrigeration Products, Dehumidifiers, Dishwashers, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors, Residential Skylights and Tubular Daylighting Devices, Room Air Cleaners, Room Air Conditioners, and Ventilating Fans. Products that meet the 2024 criteria will deliver significant savings over a conventional product as noted below:

*Note: In the case of most product types, energy use of a product that meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 criteria is compared to the Federal Minimum.  

Overview of Comments on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 Proposals

Stakeholders shared feedback with EPA through 16 sets of written comments from 26 commenters. Commenters offered support for the proposed recognition criteria, as well as a select set of proposed adjustments that EPA summarizes and responds to in the
comment response document.

Air Source Heat Pumps: EPA has lowered the EER2 requirement for ducted cold climate heat pumps to match that needed for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. This is consistent with our efforts to make it easier for consumers and installers to identify tax-credit eligible equipment. In addition, it reflects that cold climate heat pumps sized for heating loads are unlikely to be at full capacity for peak cooling loads. Lastly, in many heating-dominated climates, peak cooling demand is not a critical factor. The criteria for other heat pump types are finalized as they were proposed.

Dehumidifiers: One stakeholder recommended EPA revise the level for the smallest product class for portable dehumidifiers from an IEF of 1.70 to 1.75. In revisiting the available data, EPA found that 40% of base models meet an IEF of 1.70. As such, EPA agrees with this commenter and is finalizing the criterion for the smallest product class at an IEF of 1.75. Five percent of models from 7 brands meet this level.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 Categories and Recognition Criteria

Final criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 are summarized below. In addition to meeting these performance requirements, products must be certified as ENERGY STAR by an EPA-recognized certification body. Additional detail for each product category is included in the recognition criteria documents available at www.energystar.gov/mostefficient.

1 For purposes of this requirement, the manufacturer shall test the dryer according to the provisions in the DOE test procedure in 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix D2, but where the drying temperature setting can be chosen independently of the program, it shall be set to the maximum. At the time of certification, for each basic model the manufacturer shall report per this criteria section the energy performance (CEF), the cycle program name, the temperature setting, the dryness setting, as well as any settings enabled by default, and the time taken to complete the energy test cycle (as defined in the Test Requirements Section of the current ENERGY STAR specification.

*Proposed criteria carried over from 2023 for these categories with no changes.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 Recognition

ENERGY STAR certified products meeting these requirements will be highlighted as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient for 2024 at: www.energystar.gov/mostefficient beginning January 1, 2024. Shortly, EPA will begin distributing the 2024 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation to brand owners of eligible products. As a reminder, usage guidelines are available at Guidelines for Using the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Mark.

To ensure the greatest utility of the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient webpage to consumers, EPA will only highlight products that are currently available for sale in the U.S. As such, EPA reminds partners that it is critical to keep product availability information with their certification bodies current. Partners are also reminded that they must provide all information called for by the recognition criteria to their certification body at the time of certification in order to be recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. While it is our intention to begin automatically nominating window products for Most Efficient recognition in 2024, until that time, partners will need to apply for recognition for all products new to ENERGY STAR Most Efficient in order for the Agency to verify that a product meets the recognition criteria. EPA will share updates on the auto nominating process as they are available. Lastly, EPA will also review currently recognized product lines to see which may meet the new Southern zone recognition criteria.

The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 designation is intended for use at point-of-sale on point-of-purchase materials, product literature, and websites. It may not be factory-applied to products or product packaging. Failure to abide by these guidelines may result in loss of recognition. EPA will highlight recognized products on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 web page through December 31, 2024.

We look forward to working with you to market ENERGY STAR Most Efficient products in 2024. Please e-mail mostefficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Luminaires

• Jaykal LED Solutions, Inc., JAYKAL model JLS68102-CP-10-M1-8MCCT-10-S-28
• Jaykal LED Solutions, Inc., JAYKAL model JLS68102-CP-6-M1-8MCCT-10-S-28
• Jaykal LED Solutions, Inc., JAYKAL model JLS68102-CP-8-M1-8MCCT-10-S-28

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Electric Cooking Product Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share the Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products specification. EPA would like to thank the many stakeholders who have invested time and resources in contributing feedback that has informed this specification development process. The Version 1.0 requirements will take effect immediately, September 25, 2023.

ENERGY STAR certified residential electric cooking products under the Version 1 specification will offer users, on average, energy savings of approximately 18% from standard electric units. Further, ENERGY STAR certified models are anticipated to deliver additional benefits such as a healthier indoor living environment and induction units, in particular, are expected to offer faster heating, precision controls, easy cleaning, smart capabilities, various sensors, and multiple user-friendly product features.  
If all residential electric cooking tops sold in the United States were ENERGY STAR certified, the energy cost savings would grow to nearly $160 million each year, and almost 1.75 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented.                                       

This specification was developed through a process that included release of two draft specifications and a final draft specification, two webinars, multiple stakeholder meetings, and additional input from various industry stakeholders including manufacturers, utilities, and affiliated groups. Stakeholder comments, previous drafts of the specification, and related supporting materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Product Development website.

EPA received written and verbal feedback in response to the Final Draft which was released on August 29, 2023. Though stakeholders generally support the residential electric cooking products specification and the relaxed certification criteria proposed in the final draft, a couple commenters reiterated previously written feedback or expressed new concerns. EPA has provided responses to all previously submitted comments in the Draft 1 and Draft 2 comment response matrices with one notable difference: EPA retains the Time t90 reporting as optional instead of as a requirement and has removed the entry from the “Additional Reporting Requirements” list in Section 4 of the product specification. Further, EPA lists electric standalone ovens under excluded products for further clarity on scope (see Section 2). New comments include a proposal to exclude coil and portable products from ENERGY STAR scope. However, coil and portable products can be tested under the DOE test procedure, which forms the basis for this product specification. Further, the certification criteria of 195 kWh/year expands the selection of residential electric cooking products eligible for certification, which continues to include relatively low-cost coil and portable products.

In addition to the minor change to Section 4 of the product specification, EPA revises the final data and analysis package to include a new worksheet for energy efficiency program sponsors (EEPS) and utility programs to reference. The worksheet contains supplemental information about the calculation of annual energy consumption from the DOE test procedure.

Third-Party Certification
Effective immediately, brand owner partners may begin the certification process for residential electric cooking products. Companies new to the program may apply for partnership at https://energystar.gov/join. All products must be tested by an EPA-recognized laboratory that is accredited to use the required test method, 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix I1 - Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Conventional Cooking Products. Successful test results may allow products to become certified through an EPA-recognized certification body (CB) before being labeled and marketed as ENERGY STAR. Laboratories and CBs seeking EPA recognition should submit an application, which can be found at the third-party certification page, by e-mail to Certification@energystar.gov. 

ENERGY STAR partnership as a manufacturer is limited to organizations that own and/or license a brand name under which they sell eligible products in the United States and/or Canada. Partnership is not available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that do not sell directly to consumers or end users. OEMs may certify products on behalf of the ENERGY STAR brand owners/licensees; however, the brand owner must be the ENERGY STAR partner associated directly with the certified product models, since only partners are authorized to use the ENERGY STAR certification mark.

Manufacturers are strongly encouraged to list every model number associated with each model certification. Rebate programs match model numbers to the ENERGY STAR certified models. If the certification is for a model number with wildcards, manufacturers need to list all actual model numbers as additional models at the time of certification and update the information with their certification body as new model variations become available so models can be matched for rebates. The UPC number will also be required at the time of certification to enable EPA, retailers, and others to identify those models for consumers.

EPA thanks stakeholders who provided feedback during the specification development process and looks forward to working with you as you certify and market your energy-efficient residential electric cooking products. If you have any questions or concerns about the specification or partnership process, please contact me at Steve Leybourn (EPA) at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-862-1566, Tanja Crk (EPA) at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov or 202-650-7522, and Fabria Jno Baptiste (ICF) at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or 571-842-4949 for questions or concerns. For questions about the test method, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at Carl.Shapiro@ee.doe.gov.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Steve Leybourn, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR

Tanja Crk, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Data & Analysis Package

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

 
The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:

 
Ceiling Fans

• Royal Pacific Ltd., RP Lighting & Fans model 1048LED

Clothes Dryers

• Whirlpool Corporation, Maytag model MEDB955FC*
• Whirlpool Corporation, Maytag model MEDB955FC2
• Whirlpool Corporation, Maytag model MEDB955FS*
• Whirlpool Corporation, Maytag model MEDB955FW*

Computers

• IGEL Technology GmbH, IGEL model UD7
• IGEL Technology GmbH, IGEL model UD7-LX

LED Lamps

• Lucidity Lights, Inc., BRILLI model BRI-L/BLB/BR30/65/27/D00
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD30FL
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD30NF
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD30SP
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD40FL
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD40NF
• Maxlite, MaxLite model 27P38WD40SP
• Topaz Lighting, Topaz model LCTC/7/827/D-46
• Topaz Lighting, Topaz model LCTC/7/830/D-46
• Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Westinghouse model 53130
• Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Westinghouse model 53132
• Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Westinghouse model 53200
• Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Westinghouse model 53201

Luminaires

• ASD Lighting Corp,, ASD model ASD-CDL5-8AD30AC
• ESL Vision LLC, ESL Vision model ESL-OPT-8-xW-1yy-10V
• Minka Group, MINKA-LAVERY model 739-2-44-L
• Minka Group, MINKA-LAVERY model 739-2-84-L
• NDR Electric, NDR Electric model TBX-CCT-810-WH
• P.Q.L., Inc.,, Superior Life model 90997
• Taizhou JiaoGuang Lighting Co. Ltd., LIGHT THE FUTURE model D848-90-10

Refrigerators and Freezers

• NINGBO HAILANG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO.,LTD., HAILANG model HLBCD90

Ventilating Fans

• FartF, LLC, FartF model IRF-150

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR Set-Top Box (STB) Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

This letter serves as a reminder that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s sunset of the ENERGY STAR specification for STB products takes effect September 29, 2023. All STB partners must cease use of the ENERGY STAR name and ENERGY STAR mark in association with all STB products, including on products, web pages, and other collateral materials as of this date.

EPA appreciates the efforts of STB product partners to advance a cleaner environment through the ENERGY STAR Program and applauds your success in moving the market towards greater energy efficiency. Please send any questions to STBs@energystar.gov. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Chief
ENERGY STAR Labeling Branch
US Environmental Protection Agency

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Electric Cooking Product Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Draft Specification. Stakeholder comments in response to the Final Draft may be submitted to EPA no later than September 12, 2023.

EPA received written and verbal feedback in response to the Draft 2 which was released on May 31, 2023.  Most stakeholders are in support of the creation of this residential cooking products specification. They support the technology neutral approach to determining the energy consumption level for ENERGY STAR. Some concerns specific to the proposed criteria, reporting requirement for Time t90, and timeline remain. The Agency provides a summary of comments and Agency responses in the Version 1.0 Draft 2 comment response matrix.

Overview of Final Draft
The Final Draft reflects input received from stakeholders in response to the Draft 2 specification and individual discussions with a range of stakeholders. Several revisions were made to the Version 1.0 Final Draft specification and Version 1.0 Final Draft data package relative to Draft 2 documents. A short list of revisions to the specification is provided below:

• Addition of two terms and definitions, minimum-above-threshold power setting and active cooling.
• Adjustment to the proposed IAEC criteria, such that ENERGY STAR residential electric cooking tops would use ≤ 195 kWh/yr.
• Specify that Time t90 will be reported in minutes with rounding to the nearest half minute.
• Inclusion of reporting requirements for presence/absence of active mode cooling and designations for cooktops as either portable, free-standing, or built-in/slide-in.

EPA estimates the proposed ENERGY STAR efficiency level is 18% more efficient in annual energy consumption, electricity costs, and emissions, compared to a weighted baseline efficiency level using DOEs market share estimates for smooth and coil electric product types.

Comment Submittal
Stakeholders are welcome to submit any final comments on the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Draft specification to appliances@energystar.gov by September 12, 2023. EPA anticipates finalizing this Version 1.0 specification September 25, 2023. Upon finalization, manufacturers will be able to immediately begin certifying products.

All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Please contact me at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov or 202-650-7522 and Steve Leybourn (EPA) at Leybourn.Stephen@epa.gov or 202-862-1566, and Fabria Jno Baptiste (ICF) at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or 571-842-4949 for questions or concerns. For questions about the test method, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at Carl.Shapiro@ee.doe.gov.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Tanja Crk, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR

Steve Leybourn, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Draft Specification
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Final Draft Data Package
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Stakeholder Comment Response Matrix

Dear ENERGY STAR® Appliance Partners or Other Interested Stakeholders,
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce that Steve Leybourn has joined EPA as the new ENERGY STAR appliance program manager.

Steve has over a decade of experience in the appliance industry, as the lead technical consultant to EPA for ENERGY STAR appliances and with the home appliance trade association. Steve also served as a development engineer at Carrier Corporation. Steve has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Butler University and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

I trust many of you have interacted with Steve as he has worked on over 30 ENERGY STAR specifications and test procedures. He is excited to continue working with all of the ENERGY STAR stakeholders and hopes to see many of you at the 2023 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting, which will take place Tuesday, September 26 – Thursday, September 28, 2023. Dan Cronin will continue to be available to our ENERGY STAR appliance partners to support marketing activities and collaboration with retailers.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 
Sincerely,

Katharine Kaplan, Manager, Product Development and Product Administration
ENERGY STAR Labeled Products

Dear ENERGY STAR ® Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 1, Version 2 ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers specification. The deadline to submit comments on this draft specification is September 18, 2023.
 
The ENERGY STAR Lab Grade Refrigerator and Freezers specification has been in place since 2017. Participation in the specification has grown in part due to rebates for ENERGY STAR equipment offered in connection with COVID vaccines. Additionally, EPA’s analysis shows that there are many products performing better than the ENERGY STAR levels particularly in the high performance and ultra-low categories. 

Leading up to the release of this Draft 1, EPA invited stakeholders to submit data and information in support of this revision. While EPA did not receive data, EPA did receive feedback on recommended changes to the criteria, which EPA has considered in preparing this Draft 1. 

Based on EPA’s analysis of ENERGY STAR data, the Agency is proposing more stringent criteria for most lab grade refrigeration and freezer products. This Draft 1 also adjusts the bins for each of the product categories, confirming that a variety of products at different volumes can meet the proposed criteria. In addition, EPA has adjusted the definition of these products to more closely align with the latest NSF/ANSI standard.

Comment Submittal
Comments on the Version 2.0 Draft Specification may be submitted to labgraderefrigeration@energystar.gov by September 18, 2023. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise. Stakeholder comments, previous draft specifications, and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Laboratory Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Development webpage.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this Draft 1, Version 2.0 specification on August 28, 2023, from 1-3 pm Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.

Please contact me at (202) 343-9153 or Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov, or Annie Williams at (703) 236-5492 or Annie.Williams@icf.com with questions. For test method questions, please contact Bryan Berringer, Department of Energy, at Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov, or 202-586-0371.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program.

Best Regards,

Ryan Fogle

EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for Medical Products

Enclosures
Draft 1, Version 2.0 Specification
Data and Analysis Package

Dear ENERGY STAR® Computer Servers Partners and Stakeholders:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that as of August 30, 2023, EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) are required to cease certification of new computer servers to the Version 3.0 specification and may only certify computer servers to the Version 4.0 specification. Certification bodies may continue submitting administrative modifications to existing computer server certifications to the Version 3.0 specification until January 12, 2024. After this date, only computer servers certified to the Version 4.0 specification will appear on the ENERGY STAR website and certified products list.

CBs must notify EPA by August 29, 2023, of models certified to Version 3.0, but not yet submitted to EPA, along with information on when data will be submitted. Failure to do so will result in QPX blocking submissions of these products to EPA. 

Please contact EPA at servers@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified computer servers to Certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:
 
Displays

• Compumax Computer Ltd., COMPUMAX model ML2022CM

LED Lamps

• Greenlite Lighting Corporation, Greenlite model 9W/A19/50K
• Greenlite Lighting Corporation, Greenlite model 9W/A19/50K/2
• Greenlite Lighting Corporation, Greenlite model 9W/A19/50K/4
• Keystone Technologies, Keystone model KT-LED9A19-O-850-ND
• Keystone Technologies, Keystone model KT-LED9A19-O-830-ND
• Keystone Technologies, Keystone model KT-LED9A19-O-827-ND
• Keystone Technologies, Keystone model KT-LED9A19-O-835-ND
• Kian Tech LLC, Kian model 13PAR38DIM827LT25DD
• Megalight Inc., Megalight model LPAR3801330

Room Air Cleaners

• Shenzhen Starmax Technology Co., Ltd, Storebary model C380

Telephony

• VTech Telecommunications, Ltd., VTech model VSP861

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 

Dear ENERGY STAR® TV Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sharing amendments to the ENERGY STAR Version 9.0 Televisions Specification to align with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Television Sets incorporated in Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430, published in a Final Rule on March 15, 2023 and effective starting April 14, 2023. Updates to Appendix H correspond with the recently finalized industry-developed test method, ANSI/CTA-2037-D: Determination of Television Set Power Consumption.

Products already certified to Version 9.0 will not need to be retested to maintain their ENERGY STAR certification. In other words, test results already submitted through the certification process using test method ANSI/CTA-2037-C are not affected by this update. All new testing shall be based on Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 (i.e., ANSI/CTA-2037-D). EPA encourages manufacturers with products already certified to the Version 9.0 specification to work with their certification bodies to update their reported values consistent with the results from the updated Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.

The Version 9.1 Draft Specification has been amended to account for this updated test method. These proposed updates include:

• Updating, adding, and removing definitions;
• removing requirements for previously defined modes;
• revising the power measurement interpolation instructions for models that would otherwise be certified at a dynamic luminance level below given thresholds; and
• updating the applicable test procedures to reference Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.

Comments on the Version 9.1 Draft specification may be submitted to televisions@energystar.gov by August 17, 2023. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise. Stakeholder comments, previous drafts of the specification, and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9 Specification Development webpage.

Please contact me at (202) 564-8538 or Kwon.James@epa.gov, or Annie Williams at (703) 236-5492 or Annie.Williams@icf.com, with questions.

Thank you for your continued support of ENERGY STAR.

Best Regards,

James Kwon, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9.1 Draft Specification

 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Ceiling Fans, Ventilating Fans, and Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties: 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to announce that the amended versions of the Residential Ceiling Fans and Ventilating Fans specifications with the lighting requirements removed, are now posted and effective.

As a reminder in line with the sunset timeline, EPA will no longer allow products to be certified referencing the Certified Subcomponent Database as of August 1, 2023. The web services for submitting data on certified subcomponents is closed and the database is no longer available for certification.
 
The finalized lighting sunset details are available on the ENERGY STAR Products Partner Public Notices page.
 
Please contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specifications. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified ceiling fans, ventilating fans, or lighting subcomponents to Certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR® program. 
 

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Dear ENERGY STAR® Commercial Electric Cooktop Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktops Version 1.0 Final Draft Specification. Stakeholders’ comments in response to the Final Draft may be submitted to EPA no later than August 11, 2023.

EPA received written and verbal feedback since the Draft 2 was released on April 20, 2023, and notes that most of the feedback was supportive of the Draft 2 specification. The Agency provides a summary and responses in the Version 1.0 Draft 2 comment response matrix.

Overview of Final Draft Proposal
Minor revisions were made to the Version 1.0 Final Draft specification and no changes were made to the Version 1.0 Final Draft data package relative to the Draft 2 documents. A short list of revisions to the specification is provided below:

• Addition of two terms and definitions, cooking energy and simmer average water temperature, derived from the from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1521-22 Standard Test Methods for Range Tops.
• Inclusion of the safety requirement for third-party testing under UL 197 Standard for Safety Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances prior to ENERGY STAR certification for products included in scope.
• Removal of the reporting requirement confirming testing to NSF/ANSI Standard 4. Reporting requirements confirming testing to UL 197 Standard are also excluded to avoid confusion.
• Revision of the reporting requirement for individual hob size from diameter to area for greater inclusivity.
• Revision of the reporting requirement for simmer test results to include three endpoints: simmer average water temperature, energy rate, and energy efficiency.

Comment Submittal
Stakeholders are welcome to submit any final comments on the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Commercial Electric Cooktops specification to cfs@energystar.gov by August 11, 2023. EPA anticipates finalizing this Version 1.0 specification September 1, 2023. Upon finalization, manufacturers will be able to immediately begin certifying products.

All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktop Version 1.0 Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Please contact me at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov or 202-650-7522 or Adam Spitz, ICF, at Adam.Spitz@icf.com or 916-231-7685 for any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,
 

Tanja Crk, Product Manager for Commercial Food Service
ENERGY STAR Program

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktop Version 1.0 Final Draft Specification
ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktop Version 1.0 Final Draft Specification Data Package
ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktop Version 1.0 Draft 2 Comment Response Matrix

Dear ENERGY STAR® Computer Server Partner, Certification Body, or Recognized Laboratory,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been made aware of an update to the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) Server Efficiency Rating Tool (SERT). For the purposes of ENERGY STAR certification, computer servers should be tested using SERT Version 2.0.7 moving forward. As has been the case with previous SERT updates during the life of the ENERGY STAR Computer Server program, test results already submitted through the certification process using a version of SERT EPA previously accepted are not affected by this update. This clarification memo can be found on the Computer Servers Version 4.0 Specification product development website.

The SERT Version 2.0.7 is a minor update, with the following changes, and the results it produces are comparable to those produced by previous SERT versions:

• Adds support for regulatory certification with AmpereOne and other future ARM-compatible processors developed by Ampere
• Addresses an ARM specific disk I/O bug

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns regarding this update. For any questions regarding certification to SERT Version 2.0.7, please contact certification@energystar.gov. For any other computer server related questions, please contact servers@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products

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Dear ENERGY STAR® Partners and other Stakeholders:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share both an update on ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023 and proposed recognition criteria for 2024. Stakeholders are invited to provide written comments on these proposed criteria no later than August 21, 2023, to MostEfficient@energystar.gov.  
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023

As of June 2023, 2651 models from 343 ENERGY STAR partners meet the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023 recognition criteria. The number of models and partners per category is noted in the following table:

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient enjoys robust utility support and is leveraged by 17 energy efficiency program sponsors, serving over 5.3 million households (or roughly 13.8 million consumers). These rebate programs feature one or more product categories covered by ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023 and reflect a diverse geographic spread.  
 
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is also leveraged for retailer incentives as part of the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP), an innovative, nationally coordinated, market transformation initiative. ESRPP retailers now represent 1,243 appliance storefronts in current program sponsors’ service areas. In 2023, there are 15 efficiency program sponsors participating in ESRPP currently serving 21.3% of U.S. households.

EPA provides consumers with information about recognized products through a filter on the popular ENERGY STAR Products Finders. This year, EPA created the first ever EPA hosted ENERGY STAR and ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Product Finders for central air conditioners and air source heat pumps making identification of an energy efficient choice in heating and cooling much easier. EPA also recently launched a new consumer friendly ENERGY STAR Product Finder for windows, doors, and skylights and intends to feature ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models through this interface in 2024.

2024 Product Categories and Recognition Criteria

EPA completed a review of the data associated with currently recognized models and found in multiple cases updates to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria are needed to recognize the best of ENERGY STAR. EPA is proposing changes for ceiling fans, CAC/ASHP, computer monitors, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, room air cleaners, room air conditioners, vent fans, and windows. Criteria for clothes washers, geothermal heat pumps, refrigeration products, and skylights will remain unchanged in 2024.

Ceiling Fans: EPA proposes to raise the current criteria for ceiling fans for 2024 as many high performing fans have entered the market recently. Savings offered by the proposed criteria are significant, 74% for a 52-inch fan, the most common size on the market, and 75% for hugger fans.

Clothes Washers: No changes are proposed to the current criteria for clothes washer types. The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list includes 41 base models from 5 brands, providing consumers with a good selection of models with superior energy and water efficiency.

Computer Monitors: Recognizing the availability of more efficient models, EPA proposes to revise the current criteria for 2024. 52 models meet the proposed criteria, offering consumers an average of 15.7kWh/year and savings of 38% over conventional models.

Dehumidifiers: EPA proposes to revise the criteria for dehumidifiers for 2024. Currently, there are 35 base models that meet the proposed criteria, offering consumers significant savings between 10% and 27%, depending on product class, over conventional models. Five whole-home dehumidifiers meet the criteria with a savings between 23% and 45%, depending on product class, over conventional models.

Dishwashers: With the Version 7.0 specification being equal to the current Most Efficient level, EPA proposes to revise the criteria for 2024. Currently, there are 20 base models from 8 brands that meet this proposal. Additionally, EPA is removing the cleaning performance requirement from the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria since cleaning performance is part of the Version 7.0 specification taking effect on July 19, 2023. The proposed criteria save consumers 27% in energy and 36% in water over the federal standard.

Dryers: EPA proposes to adjust the criteria for dryers for 2024 in light of more efficient products entering the market. Currently 21 base models from 8 brands, representing both heat pump and hybrid heat pump technologies, meet the proposed criteria. EPA is proposing to carve out a separate product class for compact ventless 120V units for 2024. At the proposed levels energy savings will increase to 40% better than the federal standard for standard sized units, 61% for compact ventless 240V units, and 52% for compact ventless 120V units. EPA continues to encourage partners to complete optional fields for technology type when certifying products to make it easier for utilities to incentivize these technologies in the market.

Ducted and Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps: EPA proposes to adjust the criteria for ductless heat pumps, in light of the opportunity to make equipment that meets the requirements for tax credits easier to find while maintaining the exclusiveness of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognition. The criteria for ducted products remain unchanged. For ductless heat pumps, EPA has aligned SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 requirements with tax credit levels, such that all ENERGY STAR Most Efficient non-ducted heat pumps will be eligible for a tax credit. In addition, since the installation benefits requirement has proven to be a challenge particularly for ductless units, EPA is pausing this requirement for ductless units in 2024. As indicated when finalizing the 2023 criteria and in line with EPA’s May 18 proposal to sunset the ENERGY STAR specification for CAC, EPA proposes to cease ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognition of CAC in 2024. Lastly, EPA has reorganized the criteria documents, grouping all air-source heat pumps together and creating a separate recognition criteria document for geothermal heat pumps.

Geothermal Heat Pumps: No changes are proposed to the current criteria for geothermal heat pumps.

Refrigerators-Freezers and Freezers: EPA proposes to make a single adjustment to the criteria for refrigerators and freezers for 2024. Specifically, EPA proposes to revise the level for upright freezers from 15% to 20% better than the federal standard for 2024. This proposal will reduce the base models meeting the criteria from 18% to 7% of base models on the market. EPA proposes to maintain the criteria for all other product classes for 2024. There are 292 base models from 59 brands of standard size refrigerators, which represents 28% of the standard size market. For compact refrigerators, there are 43 base models from 23 brands that meet the proposed criteria representing 4% of the market. There are 10 upright freezer and chest freezer base models from 7 brands that meet the criteria representing 4% of the market.

Room Air Cleaners: EPA proposes to revise the metric but maintain the same levels for room air cleaners in 2024. The proposal is for the metric to change from Smoke CADR to PM2.5 to align with the new DOE test procedure going into effect next year. Under this proposal, EPA estimates 49 base models from 25 brands will meet the criteria, which represents 9% of the market. There has been tremendous growth in shipments over the past few years due to both COVID + wildfires​ making it more important to highlight greater efficiency for consumers.  

Room Air Conditioners: EPA proposes to revise the criteria for most of the room air conditioner product classes in 2024 in light of the ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 specification taking effect in October 2023. There are currently 13 base models from 6 brands meeting the proposed criteria, which represents 2% of the market. EPA also proposes that for products with heating capability, the heating mode efficiency be reported based on the TBD ENERGY STAR Heating Mode Test for room air conditioners. EPA will be working with stakeholders to develop this test procedure with the goal of finalizing later this year.

Ventilating Fans: EPA proposes to revise the criteria for 2024. 10% of the market and 20% of ENERGY STAR certified models meet the proposed criteria, offering more than 80% savings over a baseline bath fan, and almost 60% savings over baseline in-line vent fans across a variety of fan types and 15 brands.  

Windows and Sliding Glass Doors: EPA proposes to revise the window and sliding glass door criteria for 2024. No changes are proposed for the Northern Zone and North-Central Zone criteria. EPA proposes to revise the SHGC down to 0.23 in the South-Central Zone to align with the new ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 criteria. In addition, EPA proposes to revise U-factor and SHGC of the Southern Zone criteria to 2 equivalent energy performance options: Either U ≤ 0.21 and SHGC ≤ 0.23 or U ≤ 0.22 and SHGC ≤ 0.21 may be used. This change in the Southern Zone may help expand the number of products available to consumers. These combinations of performance criteria for the Southern Zone have equivalent energy performance when using the ‘Results and Assumptions’ table created for the Version 7.0 criteria revision analysis. EPA is also proposing to remove the requirement of North American Fenestration Standard/Specification (NAFS) Performance Grade ≥15 for windows, doors, and skylights. This will simplify the criteria. EPA believes that the NAFS Performance Grade requirement has not been shown to be beneficial in the product’s energy performance. EPA is not proposing any changes to the skylight U-factor or SHGC criteria.

The proposed ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 criteria for the full suite of products is summarized below. In addition to meeting these recognition criteria, products must be certified as ENERGY STAR by an EPA-recognized certification body. Additional detail for each product category is included in the recognition criteria documents.  

*Proposed criteria carried over from 2023 for these categories with no changes.  

[1]For purposes of this requirement, the manufacturer shall test the dryer according to the provisions in the DOE test procedure in 10 CFR 430, Subpart B, Appendix D2, but where the drying temperature setting can be chosen independently of the program, it shall be set to the maximum. At the time of certification, for each basic model the manufacturer shall report per this criteria section the energy performance (CEF), the cycle program name, the temperature setting, the dryness setting, as well as any settings enabled by default, and the time taken to complete the energy test cycle (as defined in the ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 specification, Section 5C).

EPA will provide additional information regarding the roll out of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2024 recognition with the finalization of these criteria.
 
EPA will host a webinar to discuss these proposals with stakeholders on July 26, 2023, from 1-3pm EDT. Please register here. This document as well as the criteria documents can be found here. Please share written comments no later than August 21, 2023, with MostEfficient@energystar.gov. Unless the commenter asks otherwise, all comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria development page. EPA plans to finalize these recognition requirements in the coming months.
 
Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.  
 
Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Product Labeling
 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Ceiling Fans, Ventilating Fans, Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties: 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that on August 1, 2023, the EPA will issue amended versions of the Residential Ceiling Fans and Ventilating Fans specifications with the lighting requirements removed, effective at issuance.

EPA will be updating the data requirements for the XML-based web services for submitting data on models for these products on August 1st to align with the amended requirements.
 
In addition, EPA will no longer allow products to be certified referencing the Certified Subcomponent Database on August 1, 2023. As of this date, the web services for submitting data on certified subcomponents will all be closed and the database will no longer be available for certification.
 
The finalized lighting sunset details are available on the ENERGY STAR Products Partner Public Notices page.
 
Please contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specifications. Certification bodies should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified ceiling fans, ventilating fans, or lighting subcomponents to Certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR® program. 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Ceiling Fans, Ventilating Fans, Lighting Brand Owners and Other Interested Parties: 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that on August 1, 2023, the EPA will issue amended versions of the Residential Ceiling Fans and Ventilating Fans specifications with the lighting requirements removed, effective at issuance.

EPA will be updating the data requirements for the XML-based web services for submitting data on models for these products on August 1st to align with the amended requirements.
 
In addition, EPA will no longer allow products to be certified referencing the Certified Subcomponent Database on August 1, 2023. As of this date, the web services for submitting data on certified subcomponents will all be closed and the database will no longer be available for certification.
 
The finalized lighting sunset details are available on the ENERGY STAR Products Partner Public Notices page.
 
Please contact EPA at lighting@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specifications. Certification bodies should direct questions concerning the submittal of certified ceiling fans, ventilating fans, or lighting subcomponents to Certification@energystar.gov.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR® program. 

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Stakeholders:

This is a reminder that this Wednesday July 12, 2023, beginning at 2 PM EDT EPA will host a webinar providing an overview of the ENERGY STAR Recessed Downlights V1 Draft 2 specification and allow for detailed discussion. Please register here to attend.

We look forward to our discussion and thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Sincerely,
Taylor Jantz-Sell
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Dear ENERGY STAR®  Residential Dishwashers Stakeholders:
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to remind stakeholders that the effective date for the Version 7.0 ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwashers specification is July 19, 2023. On this date, only products certified to Version 7.0 and submitted by EPA-recognized certification bodies (CBs) to EPA using the Version 7.0 web service will display on our list of certified models.
 
Please contact EPA at appliances@energystar.gov with any questions regarding the specification. CBs should direct questions concerning the submittal of Version 7.0 certified residential dishwashers to Certification@energystar.gov.
 
Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Lighting Stakeholders:

This letter announces the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the second draft of the ENERGY STAR Recessed Downlights Version 1.0 specification (V1.0), intended to replace the Luminaires Version 2.2 specification (V2.2; the “existing specification”) for recessed downlights and recessed downlight retrofit kits.

EPA received formal comment on the first draft of the specification from three EPA-recognized Certification Bodies, two industry associations (jointly), and one brand owner partner which are posted at www.energystar.gov/luminaires.

Changes Proposed in This Draft
EPA’s intent remains that eligible models currently certified under Luminaires V2.2 may be reevaluated and recertified without additional testing. In response to the valuable feedback provided by stakeholders, the primary changes proposed in draft 2 are a new approach to certifying product families, simplification of lumen maintenance life requirements, and revised packaging requirements for models destined only for online sales. Please review all note boxes in the draft specification for details. Below is a summary of changes proposed in Draft 2.

(Section 6.1) Product Families
Based on the feedback received from draft 1 around efficacy and product variations, EPA is proposing a new approach to certifying product families in draft 2. Rather than requiring the testing of all variations or worst-case efficacy scenarios, this proposal focuses on the amount of energy used and requires the tested representative model for a product family to be the variation with the highest input power and highest efficacy. Variations in the product family that reduce light output and thus would have lower luminous efficacy are allowed so long as the applicable minimum initial light output requirement is met. The goal of this approach is for the certification to represent the same energy savings for any product in the family. The result of this approach should be a greater number of models being certified, with less testing. Further, this approach allows for flexibility in serving customer preference while delivering the same benefit to the environment.

(Section 9) Lumen Maintenance and Rated Life Requirements
In response to concerns about more conservative projections highlighted in the 2022 NEMA white paper (https://www.nema.org/standards/view/nema-comments-on-updated-ies-tm-21-22-calculator), EPA is proposing a single light source life requirement for all products, whether the light source is separable or inseparable, of 25,000 hours instead of maintaining the two thresholds of 25,000 and 50,000 hours respectively. With the official release of the ANSI/IES TM-21 Calculator confirmed, EPA is proposing that all products be re-evaluated using the new calculator so that all ENERGY STAR certified recessed downlights under the new specification will be represented consistently. Additionally, EPA proposes to remove the “Option 2” lumen maintenance compliance path and all associated references to LM-84 testing and TM-28 lifetime projections due to the extremely limited use of this certification pathway over the history of the luminaires program.

(Section 15.1) Packaging Requirements
EPA has updated the packaging requirements in response to stakeholder comments that the current packaging requirements were designed for retail sales where consumers make purchasing decisions based on information displayed on a package in a store and are costly and unnecessary for online sales. For models destined exclusively for online sale, EPA proposes that packaging requirements may be fulfilled by providing a supplemental performance summary document for certification and to all online resellers to help ensure that online marketing claims are consistent with the model’s certification. Additionally, EPA has removed requirements that were redundant with existing safety standards. Note that this does not impact existing luminaires partner commitments regarding the use of ENERGY STAR marks which will carry over.

Additional Changes Proposed

• The scope has been expanded to allow for alternate mounting configurations (Section 1).
• The Downlight, Accent Light, and Downlight Retrofit definitions are further harmonized and a new Wallwash Distribution definition is introduced (Section 4).
• The expectation that color tunable and multi-output products are to be evaluated at the most consumptive white light setting has been clarified (Section 5.1).
• EPA has clarified that ANSI/IES LM-80-21, IES LM-80-15, or LM-80-08 and its Addendum A are acceptable methods of measurement related to ENERGY STAR lumen and color maintenance requirements. Additionally, ANSI/IES LM-79-19 and IES LM-79-08 are acceptable methods of measurement where applicable (section 7, 8, and 9) as are ANSI C82.77-10-2021 and C82.77-10-2014 for power factor.
• Light source serviceability and driver replaceability requirements are replaced with recommendations whenever possible based on product design (Section 11).

Summary
EPA seeks comments on the second draft via email to lighting@energystar.gov by July 28, 2023. Please indicate “ENERGY STAR Recessed Downlights V1 Draft 2 Comments” in the subject line. Please note that comments received will be posted to the ENERGY STAR website unless otherwise requested.

On Wednesday July 12, 2023, EPA will host a webinar providing an overview of the V1 Draft 2 specification and allow for detailed discussion. Register here to attend. All documents related to Draft 2 are posted to www.energystar.gov/luminaires.

EPA appreciates your contribution to the development of this specification and welcomes inquiries; please contact me with questions, comments or concerns at jantz-sell.taylor@epa.gov or lighting@energystar.gov. Thank you for your support of ENERGY STAR.

Sincerely,

Taylor Jantz-Sell
ENERGY STAR Lighting Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Recessed Downlights Version 1.0 Specification
ENERGY STAR Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 Comment Summary and Response

Dear ENERGY STAR® Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Brand Owner or Other Interested Party:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to share with you the finalized ENERGY STAR Version 1.2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment specification. EPA would like to thank the stakeholders who have invested time and effort to contribute feedback that has informed this specification amendment. EPA has not revised any criteria pertaining to DC EVSE and currently certified DC and AC products will not be affected by this update. These Version 1.2 requirements are effective immediately.

With Version 1.2, EPA addresses updates to the criteria for AC EVSE prompted by recent state requirements in terms of added product functionality. Data shared demonstrated that some of the state mandated features warrant additional allowed energy across multiple modes. This proposed amendment also includes minor updates to the connected criteria. In response to extensive stakeholder feedback as well as data shared by multiple partners, this amended specification proposes a new base allowance and new functionality adders for the AC-output EVSE energy efficiency criteria. Stakeholder comments, previous drafts of the specification, test method and related materials are available on the ENERGY STAR Version 1.2 EVSE Specification Development Page.

Feedback on the Draft Specification
EPA received stakeholder comments in response to the draft specification. EPA made modest updates to the final specification in response to these comments as outlined below:

Definitions –

• EPA received feedback from stakeholders that although the metering in charging stations meets utility requirements for accuracy, noise, environmental conditions etc. it doesn’t typically meet ANSI C-12 requirements. As such, EPA updated the Revenue Grade Meter definition to harmonize with NIST Handbook 44 requirements, which EPA understands products do meet.
• Stakeholders requested that EPA update the Credit Card Reader definition to allow for EMV CHIP credit cards as required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which this final document does.
• Stakeholders mentioned that the term ‘In-use’ in tables 2 through 4 was unclear. EPA added a definition clarifying the meaning of the in-use feature.

Clarifications –

• EPA would like to remind stakeholders that EVSE station lighting including status lights and with the exception of displays may be turned off or disabled by means of hardware or software during the ENERGY STAR testing process as lighting doesn’t pertain to the EVSE functionality.
• Stakeholders pointed out that some EVSEs in the market require Wi-Fi, Cellular and Ethernet to be enabled simultaneously. As such, EPA allows testing of products with any or all the network connections enabled. However, allowance can be claimed for only one connection as per the order mentioned in the test method.
• To support the addition of ISO 15118 functionality in the optional connected criteria, EPA has clarified how brand owners should demonstrate compliance if they want their model recognized as having ENERGY STAR connected functionality. 

ENERGY STAR partnership as a manufacturer is limited to organizations that own and/or license a brand name under which they sell eligible products in the United States and/or Canada. Partnership is not available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that do not sell directly to consumers or end users. OEMs may certify products on behalf of the ENERGY STAR brand owners/licensees; however, the brand owner must be the ENERGY STAR partner associated directly with the certified product models, since only partners are authorized to use the ENERGY STAR certification mark.

Please contact me at (202) 564-8538 or Kwon.James@epa.gov, or Abhishek Jathar at (202) 862-1203 or Abhishek.Jathar@icf.com, with questions or to share feedback on this amendment.

Thank you for your continued support of ENERGY STAR.

Best Regards,

James Kwon, EPA Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for EVSE

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR EVSE Version 1.2 Final Specification
ENERGY STAR DC EVSE Final Test Method
ENERGY STAR AC EVSE Final Test Method

Dear ENERGY STAR® Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholder,

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 1, Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Medical Imaging Equipment Specification.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the ENERGY STAR program in 1992. Since then, ENERGY STAR has grown to become the international standard for energy efficiency and one of the most successful voluntary U.S. government programs in history. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between government, businesses, and purchasers designed to encourage the manufacture, purchase, and use of efficient products to help protect the environment. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by EPA in consultation with stakeholders. To date:

• More than 90% of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR label.
• In 2020, more than 2000 manufacturers and 1900 retailers partnered with ENERGY STAR to make and sell millions of ENERGY STAR certified products across more than 75 residential and commercial product categories.
• More than 840 utilities, state and local governments, and nonprofits leverage ENERGY STAR in their efficiency programs, reaching roughly 97% of households in all 50 states. Nationwide, utilities invested $8.4 billion in energy efficiency programs in 2019.4
• Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $450 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.

The ENERGY STAR program benefits partners by benefiting their customers. In 2020 alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, 400 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions––and saved $42 billion on their utility bills. Consistent with the commitment to helping consumers save money and reduce their environmental impact, EPA adds new products to the ENERGY STAR product portfolio as compelling new opportunities arise.

Medical imaging equipment contributes about five percent to the energy use of medical facilities. Since ENERGY STAR last considered a specification in this space, interest from buyers in hospital systems and clinics has continued to grow as they look to achieve their energy and emissions savings goals. With this in mind, EPA seeks to establish an ENERGY STAR specification that recognizes medical imaging equipment that can save energy without compromising performance. ENERGY STAR is aware of initiatives in Europe and is looking to build on that effort by expanding energy efficiency in these products to the United States and Canada.

EPA previously released an ENERGY STAR Medical Imaging Equipment Discussion Document for stakeholder review and comment focusing on developing the key components for a specification. These included definitions, scope, test methodology, and criteria, notably power management criteria and energy reporting. EPA is now releasing a Draft 1 specification and test method that consider this early feedback. Note boxes throughout the specification provide EPA’s rationale for the enclosed proposals and respond to comments made by stakeholders in response to the Discussion Document.

The Draft 1, Version 1.0 specification incorporates the following key elements:

Scope:
Stakeholders commented that ENERGY STAR should have a limited scope. EPA has considered the comment, but without further justification for why the scope should not follow the COCIR1 self-regulatory initiative scope, EPA is largely retaining what was presented in the Discussion Document. The Agency has made some slight adjustments based on the stakeholder feedback, particularly clarifying excluded products.

Power Modes and Auto-Power Down:
The efficiency requirements in this specification remain focused on the non-active state of medical imaging products. EPA is proposing to collect energy consumption data on the ready-to-scan mode and low-power mode. The ENERGY STAR program has consistently heard feedback from radiology and facilities staff that they are interested in better understanding the energy consumption of these products so they can factor energy use into purchasing decisions.

In addition, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program is proposing that ENERGY STAR certified medical imaging equipment default to having power management capabilities enabled. The Agency understands that not every medical facility’s use-cases are appropriate for power management and notes that as proposed, this feature can be turned off based on user needs. However, the Agency also believes that equipment in all but the heaviest use scenarios would benefit from some energy saving power management and offering this functionality in the default setting will allow more facilities to engage it, where prudent to do so.

Test Method:
The Department of Energy (DOE) has made a slight modification to the test method clarifying that all products should be tested with the power saving mode turned on for ENERGY STAR certification purposes.

Comment Submittal
EPA welcomes stakeholder input on the attached Draft 1, Version 1.0 specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit any comments to medicalimaging@energystar.gov July 7, 2023. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this discussion guide on June 14, 2023, from 12-2 PM Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.  

The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties is critical to the success of ENERGY STAR. Specifications and meeting materials will be distributed via email and posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To track EPA’s progress on this specification, please visit the product development website.

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns. For any other medical imaging related questions, please contact medicalimaging@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products

Enclosures:
Draft 1, Version 1.0 Specification
Draft 1, Version 1.0 Specification Partner Commitments
Draft 1 Medical Imaging Equipment Test Method

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Electric Cooking Product Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to EPA no later than June 30, 2023. EPA will host a webinar on June 21, 2023, to discuss this Draft 2 specification.

Activities to Date
The ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Draft 1 specification was released on December 15, 2022. EPA hosted a webinar on January 11, 2023, to discuss the specification with stakeholders and gather initial feedback. EPA received comments from multiple stakeholders in response to the Draft 1 specification.

Most stakeholders expressed support for the development of this residential cooking products specification, noting it will provide market guidance at a key time. Some stakeholders proposed a more stringent IAEC level, while others recommended that the level be eased to account for an engineering margin between the tested values and reported values. Additionally, one stakeholder suggested that the levels be relaxed to allow more radiant products to qualify. Another stakeholder suggested removing oven standby mode energy use from the criteria. Based on analysis of the available test data, EPA believes that the originally proposed levels are justified. EPA also agrees with the commenter who notes that with time more data will become available and enable further criteria refinements that can be reflected in a Version 2.0 specification.

Several stakeholders expressed support for additional reporting. A stakeholder proposed induction cooking tops be a separate product class. A different stakeholder requested EPA align the product classes with DOE. Some stakeholders expressed reservations about using the DOE test procedure to qualify products. EPA addresses each of these comments in the Draft 1 comment response matrix.

Some stakeholders encouraged the specification to move forward as soon as possible, while other stakeholders indicated more time is necessary. EPA anticipates finalizing the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 in the summer of 2023.

Multiple stakeholders requested the EPA offer a savings and payback analysis, which EPA is providing in the Draft 2 data package and further explanation in the corresponding note box in the Draft 2 specification.

Electric cooking products are present in 60% of U.S. homes according to the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)[1]. As momentum has rapidly built around the expansion of electric cooking, many are eager to understand the savings potential. Since Draft 1 was published, DOE published a Technical Support Document, which provides baseline levels for coil and smooth electric products. With these baseline levels, EPA estimates the proposed ENERGY STAR efficiency level is 16% more efficient in annual energy consumption, electricity costs, and emissions, compared to a weighted baseline efficiency level using DOEs market share estimates for smooth and coil electric product types.

Overview of Draft 2 Proposal
The EPA has considered all stakeholder comments and addresses them in the Draft 2 specification including explanations in section note boxes, the Draft 1 comment response matrix as well as the Draft 2 data package.

Key elements of the Draft 2 proposal include:

• Simplifying the wording for the additional reporting requirement of the annual combined low-power mode energy consumption (ETLP), excluding the following clause: “of the conventional electric cooking top component of a combined electric cooking product,” and replacing it with “of the cooking top.” The reporting requirement is written as follows: “annual combined low-power mode energy consumption of the cooking top (ETLP).” The annual combined low-power mode energy consumption for the combined cooking product (conventional range) and conventional electric oven component can be calculated from the annual combined low-power mode energy consumption of the conventional electric cooking top component.
• Providing savings analysis in the Draft 2 data package.

Comment Submittal
EPA welcomes stakeholder input on the attached ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit any comments to appliances@energystar.gov by June 30, 2023.

All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET to address stakeholder comments and questions. Stakeholders interested in participating in this discussion should register here.

Please contact me at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov or 202-650-7522, Fabria Jno Baptiste (ICF) at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or 571-842-4949, and Steve Leybourn (ICF) at Steve.Leybourn@icf.com or 202-862-1566 for questions or concerns. For questions about the test method, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at Carl.Shapiro@ee.doe.gov.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.
 Sincerely,

Tanja Crk, Product Manager
ENERGY STAR
 

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification 
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Data Package
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 1 Stakeholder Comment Response Matrix

[1] U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Demand and Integrated Statistics, Form EIA-457A of the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Electric Cooking Product Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to EPA no later than June 30, 2023. EPA will host a webinar on June 21, 2023, to discuss this Draft 2 specification.

Activities to Date
The ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Draft 1 specification was released on December 15, 2022. EPA hosted a webinar on January 11, 2023, to discuss the specification with stakeholders and gather initial feedback. EPA received comments from multiple stakeholders in response to the Draft 1 specification.

Most stakeholders expressed support for the development of this residential cooking products specification, noting it will provide market guidance at a key time. Some stakeholders proposed a more stringent IAEC level, while others recommended that the level be eased to account for an engineering margin between the tested values and reported values. Additionally, one stakeholder suggested that the levels be relaxed to allow more radiant products to qualify. Another stakeholder suggested removing oven standby mode energy use from the criteria. Based on analysis of the available test data, EPA believes that the originally proposed levels are justified. EPA also agrees with the commenter who notes that with time more data will become available and enable further criteria refinements that can be reflected in a Version 2.0 specification.

Several stakeholders expressed support for additional reporting. A stakeholder proposed induction cooking tops be a separate product class. A different stakeholder requested EPA align the product classes with DOE. Some stakeholders expressed reservations about using the DOE test procedure to qualify products. EPA addresses each of these comments in the Draft 1 comment response matrix.

Some stakeholders encouraged the specification to move forward as soon as possible, while other stakeholders indicated more time is necessary. EPA anticipates finalizing the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 in the summer of 2023.

Multiple stakeholders requested the EPA offer a savings and payback analysis, which EPA is providing in the Draft 2 data package and further explanation in the corresponding note box in the Draft 2 specification.

Electric cooking products are present in 60% of U.S. homes according to the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)[1]. As momentum has rapidly built around the expansion of electric cooking, many are eager to understand the savings potential. Since Draft 1 was published, DOE published a Technical Support Document, which provides baseline levels for coil and smooth electric products. With these baseline levels, EPA estimates the proposed ENERGY STAR efficiency level is 16% more efficient in annual energy consumption, electricity costs, and emissions, compared to a weighted baseline efficiency level using DOEs market share estimates for smooth and coil electric product types.

Overview of Draft 2 Proposal
The EPA has considered all stakeholder comments and addresses them in the Draft 2 specification including explanations in section note boxes, the Draft 1 comment response matrix as well as the Draft 2 data package.

Key elements of the Draft 2 proposal include:

• Simplifying the wording for the additional reporting requirement of the annual combined low-power mode energy consumption (ETLP), excluding the following clause: “of the conventional electric cooking top component of a combined electric cooking product,” and replacing it with “of the cooking top.” The reporting requirement is written as follows: “annual combined low-power mode energy consumption of the cooking top (ETLP).” The annual combined low-power mode energy consumption for the combined cooking product (conventional range) and conventional electric oven component can be calculated from the annual combined low-power mode energy consumption of the conventional electric cooking top component.
• Providing savings analysis in the Draft 2 data package.

Comment Submittal
EPA welcomes stakeholder input on the attached ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit any comments to appliances@energystar.gov by June 30, 2023.

All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Residential Electric Cooking Products Version 1.0 Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET to address stakeholder comments and questions. Stakeholders interested in participating in this discussion should register here.

Please contact me at Crk.Tanja@epa.gov or 202-650-7522, Fabria Jno Baptiste (ICF) at Fabria.JnoBaptiste@icf.com or 571-842-4949, and Steve Leybourn (ICF) at Steve.Leybourn@icf.com or 202-862-1566 for questions or concerns. For questions about the test method, please contact Carl Shapiro, DOE, at Carl.Shapiro@ee.doe.gov.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

 Sincerely,

Tanja Crk, Product Manager
ENERGY STAR
 

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Specification 
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 2 Data Package
ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Residential Electric Cooking Products Draft 1 Stakeholder Comment Response Matrix

[1] U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Demand and Integrated Statistics, Form EIA-457A of the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

Dear ENERGY STAR® Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholder,

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Draft 1, Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Medical Imaging Equipment Specification.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the ENERGY STAR program in 1992. Since then, ENERGY STAR has grown to become the international standard for energy efficiency and one of the most successful voluntary U.S. government programs in history. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between government, businesses, and purchasers designed to encourage the manufacture, purchase, and use of efficient products to help protect the environment. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by EPA in consultation with stakeholders. To date:

• More than 90% of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR label.
• In 2020, more than 2000 manufacturers and 1900 retailers partnered with ENERGY STAR to make and sell millions of ENERGY STAR certified products across more than 75 residential and commercial product categories.
• More than 840 utilities, state and local governments, and nonprofits leverage ENERGY STAR in their efficiency programs, reaching roughly 97% of households in all 50 states. Nationwide, utilities invested $8.4 billion in energy efficiency programs in 2019.4
• Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $450 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.

The ENERGY STAR program benefits partners by benefiting their customers. In 2020 alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, 400 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions––and saved $42 billion on their utility bills. Consistent with the commitment to helping consumers save money and reduce their environmental impact, EPA adds new products to the ENERGY STAR product portfolio as compelling new opportunities arise.

Medical imaging equipment contributes about five percent to the energy use of medical facilities. Since ENERGY STAR last considered a specification in this space, interest from buyers in hospital systems and clinics has continued to grow as they look to achieve their energy and emissions savings goals. With this in mind, EPA seeks to establish an ENERGY STAR specification that recognizes medical imaging equipment that can save energy without compromising performance. ENERGY STAR is aware of initiatives in Europe and is looking to build on that effort by expanding energy efficiency in these products to the United States and Canada.

EPA previously released an ENERGY STAR Medical Imaging Equipment Discussion Document for stakeholder review and comment focusing on developing the key components for a specification. These included definitions, scope, test methodology, and criteria, notably power management criteria and energy reporting. EPA is now releasing a Draft 1 specification and test method that consider this early feedback. Note boxes throughout the specification provide EPA’s rationale for the enclosed proposals and respond to comments made by stakeholders in response to the Discussion Document.

The Draft 1, Version 1.0 specification incorporates the following key elements:

Scope:
Stakeholders commented that ENERGY STAR should have a limited scope. EPA has considered the comment, but without further justification for why the scope should not follow the COCIR1 self-regulatory initiative scope, EPA is largely retaining what was presented in the Discussion Document. The Agency has made some slight adjustments based on the stakeholder feedback, particularly clarifying excluded products.

Power Modes and Auto-Power Down:
The efficiency requirements in this specification remain focused on the non-active state of medical imaging products. EPA is proposing to collect energy consumption data on the ready-to-scan mode and low-power mode. The ENERGY STAR program has consistently heard feedback from radiology and facilities staff that they are interested in better understanding the energy consumption of these products so they can factor energy use into purchasing decisions.

In addition, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program is proposing that ENERGY STAR certified medical imaging equipment default to having power management capabilities enabled. The Agency understands that not every medical facility’s use-cases are appropriate for power management and notes that as proposed, this feature can be turned off based on user needs. However, the Agency also believes that equipment in all but the heaviest use scenarios would benefit from some energy saving power management and offering this functionality in the default setting will allow more facilities to engage it, where prudent to do so.

Test Method:
The Department of Energy (DOE) has made a slight modification to the test method clarifying that all products should be tested with the power saving mode turned on for ENERGY STAR certification purposes.

Comment Submittal
EPA welcomes stakeholder input on the attached Draft 1, Version 1.0 specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit any comments to medicalimaging@energystar.gov July 7, 2023. All comments will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website unless the submitter requests otherwise.

Stakeholder Webinar
EPA will host a webinar to answer any questions on this discussion guide on June 14, 2023, from 12-2 PM Eastern Time. Please register here if you plan on attending.  

The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties is critical to the success of ENERGY STAR. Specifications and meeting materials will be distributed via email and posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To track EPA’s progress on this specification, please visit the product development website.

Please contact me at Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov or 202-343-9153 or John Clinger at John.Clinger@icf.com or 215-967-9407 with questions or concerns. For any other medical imaging related questions, please contact medicalimaging@energystar.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Sincerely,

Ryan Fogle
EPA Manager, ENERGY STAR for IT and Data Center Products

Enclosures:
Draft 1, Version 1.0 Specification
Draft 1, Version 1.0 Specification Partner Commitments
Draft 1 Medical Imaging Equipment Test Method

Dear ENERGY STAR® Residential Heating and Cooling Equipment Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:

Consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) focus on the potential for electric heat pumps to deliver energy-efficiency gains, pollution reduction and cost-savings to consumers, the ENERGY STAR program is proposing to sunset the certification pathway to the ENERGY STAR label for residential furnaces and central air conditioners (CACs). This will allow EPA to evolve the ENERGY STAR portfolio of product specifications toward identifying the most efficient electric equipment now available to consumers.

This proposal involves sunsetting the ENERGY STAR Version 4.1 Specification for Furnaces and removing CACs from the ENERGY STAR V6.1 Specification for CAC and Heat Pump Equipment. A similar sunset proposal will be considered for gas and oil appliances in the context of forthcoming revisions of the ENERGY STAR V3.0 Specification for Boilers, the Version 1.0 Specification for Dryers, and the ENERGY STAR V1.0 for Commercial Packaged Boilers.

With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA sees an unprecedented opportunity for the ENERGY STAR program to support the national transition to the most energy efficient equipment available. The Agency recognizes an important responsibility to guide consumers to the choices that support the efficient electrification of residential space conditioning. As such, EPA is proposing to phase out the labeling and promotion of residential gas furnaces and CACs. Leading up to this sunset proposal, EPA has heard from a range of stakeholders emphasizing the opportunity the Agency has to focus the ENERGY STAR label on efficient electric products like air source heat pumps in order to highlight products that reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution. In fact, heat pumps are as much as four times more efficient than even the most efficient condensing gas furnaces. Notably, while indoor NOx pollution is associated with gas appliances, electric appliances are not responsible for any direct emissions and garner significant emissions reductions even when source or upstream emissions from electricity generation are factored in.

With respect to cooling, stakeholders have highlighted the need for the ENERGY STAR label to serve as a market signal moving the United States towards energy efficient heat pumps. Estimates indicate that if all CACs were replaced by heat pumps about 50 Mt of CO2 would be avoided over 10 years and billions of dollars in heating costs would also be saved. EPA agrees that ENERGY STAR can serve as a trusted resource in helping American households understand the value of replacing their CACs with heat pumps. At the same time, EPA recognizes that households in the coldest climates may not be comfortable relying solely on a heat pump and may therefore retain their existing furnace in the near term. EPA intends to serve as a trusted source for consumers by providing guidance about how to use such a dual fuel system to save energy and minimize greenhouse gas emissions while staying comfortable.

Proposed Timing
EPA recognizes the investment ENERGY STAR brand owner and utility partners have made in certifying and promoting products in these categories and is sensitive to providing a reasonable transition period. The Agency proposes to sunset the ENERGY STAR Version 4.1 Specification for Furnaces and remove CAC from the ENERGY STAR V6.1 Specification for CAC and Heat Pump Equipment effective December 30, 2024, with no new certifications accepted after December 30, 2023.

EPA values stakeholder feedback on this proposal and timeline. Comments may be submitted to  HVAC@energystar.gov by June 22, 2023. Stakeholders may contact HVAC@energystar.gov with questions. In closing, EPA appreciates the efforts of all heating and cooling stakeholders to advance a cleaner environment through the ENERGY STAR Program and applauds your success in moving the market towards greater energy efficiency.

Sincerely,

Ann Bailey, Director
ENERGY STAR Labeling Branch
US EPA
 

Save the Date!

September 26-28, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia

ADDITIONAL MEETING INFO

Dear ENERGY STAR® Light Commercial HVAC Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a clarification to the ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 Light Commercial HVAC Specification.

Background
The ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 Light Commercial HVAC Specification was released on March 28, 2022, and a clarification of the specification was released in April 2022. The specification went into effect on January 1, 2023. On March 21, 2023, DOE issued a final rule pertaining to standards for air-cooled, three-phase, small commercial air conditioners and heat pumps and air-cooled, three-phase, variable refrigerant flow air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE notes that compliance with the amended standards established in this final rule is required on and after January 1, 2025. These final rules do not require substantive change to the ENERGY STAR specification but allow EPA to clarify existing criteria.

Summary of Changes
The purpose of this clarification is to account for DOE test standards being final and for upcoming test method compliance dates.

Key elements of the clarification include:
 

• “Proposed Appendix B1” has been changed to “Appendix F1.”
• Table 6 in the Test Requirements section now clarifies when to transition to using the updated DOE test methods. DOE requires the use of the updated test methods to show compliance with new energy conservation standards starting on January 1, 2024, for some equipment and January 1, 2025, for other equipment.
  • Table 6 includes a footnote which states "Table 1 includes guidance about the transition to updated test methods.  All quantities reported to EPA shall use the same test method as the rated values reported to DOE at all times, regardless of whether they are rated values.  For instance, when large CUHP are required to use Appendix D1 to rate their equipment to IEER, they shall also use Appendix D1 to measure EER for the purposes of this specification. "

EPA does not expect the transition to new test methods to require products to be recertified, but their performance may need to be updated to reflect new results.

Thank you for your continued support of the ENERGY STAR Program. If you have any questions or feedback, please direct them to Abigail Daken at EPA, Daken.Abigail@epa.gov or 202-343-9375, and Megan McNelly at ICF, Megan.McNelly@icf.com or 703-934-3726.


Sincerely,

Abigail Daken
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR HVAC Program

Enclosures:
ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 Light Commercial HVAC Specification Rev May 2023

Dear Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor or Other Interested Party:

The models listed below have been disqualified from the ENERGY STAR® program. The Disqualified Products List has been updated, and these models have been removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Products Lists:
 
Ceiling Fans

• Royal Pacific Ltd., RP Lighting+Fans model 1RP69LED-***
• Royal Pacific Ltd., RP Lighting+Fans model 1RP69LED-WW
• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model YG493A-***
• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model YG493A-BN
• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model YG493A-EB
• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model YG493A-EB (1002 910 948)
• The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection model YG493A-WH

LED Lamps

• Verbatim Americas, LLC, Verbatim model 70170
• Verbatim Americas, LLC, Verbatim model 70189

Please visit the Products Integrity Page for specific brands and model numbers, and email Enforcement@energystar.gov with any questions.

Thank you for your support of the ENERGY STAR program.

Dear ENERGY STAR® Commercial Electric Cooktop Manufacturers and Other Interested Stakeholders:

With this letter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktops Version 1.0 Draft 2 Specification. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to EPA no later than May 22, 2023.

Activities to Date
The ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktops Version 1.0 Draft 1 Specification was released on November 10, 2022. The EPA hosted a webinar on November 30, 2022 to discuss the specification with stakeholders and address any initial concerns and questions. The deadline for submitting Draft 1 comments to EPA was December 22, 2022. EPA received comments from multiple stakeholders in response to the ENERGY STAR Commercial Electric Cooktops Version 1.0 Draft 1 specification.

Stakeholders proposed suggestions on scope clarification regarding terms and definitions, including differentiating between range and non-range electric cooktops. Additionally, commenters suggested that EPA consider taking a more segmented approach regarding how an electric cooktop that is part of a packaged range (i.e., inclusive of a conventional or standard oven as a base but sold as a single unit) should be considered for ENERGY STAR certification compared to a dedicated independent countertop electric cooktop without an oven base. Clarification was also requested for differentiating terms and definitions between “hot tops” and “countertop cooktop units.” Other stakeholders requested further clarification on cooking container specificity such as dimensions and metal composition/material. EPA was encouraged to consider basing the energy efficiency level on each individual hob (for multi-hob units) rather than taking a weighted average of energy efficiency performance. In addition, EPA considered treatment of units with more than one operating voltage and potential impact to energy performance.

Overview of Draft 2 Proposal
The EPA has considered all stakeholder comments and addresses them in the Draft 2 specification including explanations in section note boxes, the Draft 1 comment matrix as well as the Draft 2 data package. 

Key elements of the Draft 2 proposal include:

• Adding definitions for cooktop types including counter top cooktop units, commercial electric ranges, measured energy input, and simmer energy rate; and clarified inside diameter (ID) as the approach to use to measure cookware dimensions.
• Basing energy efficiency criteria on individual hobs instead of a weighted average of all hobs.
• Incorporating efficiency measures for multiple operating voltages for a single unit.
• Including a reporting requirement to confirm commercial electric cooktops are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 4 ahead of energy efficiency testing for the purposes of ENERGY STAR certification.
• Adding in scope commercial electric ranges, which may be certified if the commercial cooktop portion of the unit meets the criteria set forth in this specification and the commercial electric oven portion is included in scope and is certified to the ENERGY STAR Commercial Ovens specification version currently in effect.