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Computer Specification
The ENERGY STAR specification for computers is currently under revision. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Stakholders who received past communications related to development of Version 5.0 will continue to receive updates on the development effort. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact computers@energystar.gov with their contact information to be added to the list.
Revised Computer Dataset - March 3, 2012
As discussed during the March 1st ENERGY STAR Computers webinar, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has executed a plan to address stakeholder concerns over entries in the Desktop and Notebook Dataset. A memorandum with the results of an updated EPA analysis of base TEC levels and revised Draft 1 dataset for Desktop and Notebook Computers is posted, below.
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computers Specification
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Computers Webinar - March 1, 2012
Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Computers Specification - February 14, 2012
The Draft 1 Version 6.0 Computers specification was released on February 14, 2012. Manufacturers and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to provide feedback on this Draft 1 specification to computers@energystar.gov by March 30, 2012.
- EPA Cover Memo
(139KB) - Draft 1 Version 6.0 Specification (543KB)
- Draft 1 Version 6.0 Test Method (267KB)
- Draft 1 Version 6.0 Dataset
- Dataset Analysis Memo (439KB)
Computers Data Assembly
EPA is kicking off the dataset assembly effort for development of the ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Computer Specification. For consideration, data must be forwarded to computers@energystar.gov using the appropriate form by Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
- Computer Test Method Revised July 2011 (69KB)
- Computers Version 6.0 Data Assembly Memo (27KB)
- NB and DT - Computer Dataset Assembly - UPDATED 8/12/2011
- SSServer - Computer Dataset Assembly
- Thin Client - Computer Dataset Assembly
- Workstation - Computer Dataset Assembly
Computers Kickoff Webinar Stakeholder Comments
- CEE (357KB)
- ITI Part 1 (43KB)
- ITI Part 2 (135KB)
- ITI Part 3 (1.84MB)
- ITI Part 4 (119KB)
- NEEA (1.81MB)
- NRDC (294KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 6.0 Kickoff Webinar
EPA held a meeting on March 10, 2011 in Washington, DC to kick off the Version 6.0 Computers development process. Please find the presentation materials below. EPA strongly encourages stakeholders to provide feedback on both the presented materials and the discussion document by emailing computers@energystar.gov by April 7th.
- EPA Presentation Materials (1MB)
- Stakeholder Presentation Materials (1MB)
- NRDC Presentation Materials (209KB)
- Stakeholder and EPA Action Items (123KB)
- Meeting RSVP List (357KB)
- Computers Version 6 Discussion Document (357KB)
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Product Dataset
