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The Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Audio/Video Specification has been finalized as of November 16, 2009. The effective date for Tier 1 is November 16th 2009. The effective date for Tier 2 is July 30, 2010.
Version 2.0 is currently under development.
Version 2.0 was finalized April 1, 2009. This version now covers glass door units, in addition to solid door units. Glass door units were effective immediately as a new product category, and solid door units are effective 1/1/2010.
The Version 5.0 specification took effect on July 1, 2009. Requirements for Game Consoles are under development.
Tier 2 of Version 1.0 is currently under revision.
The revised specification was finalized November 14, 2008. Criteria were set for two unique effective dates, August 11, 2009 and July 1, 2011.
The ENERGY STAR specification for geothermal heat pumps (GHP) is currently under revision.
Version 2.0 is currently under development. The new Tier 1 specification is proposed to take effect May 1, 2010. Tier 2 levels are proposed to take effect July 1, 2011.
Version 2.0 is currently under development.
Version 2.0 is currently under development.
Version 4.3 is currently under development.
Version 5.0 was finalized April 7, 2009, effective January 4, 2010.
The Tier 2 Version 2.0 STB specification is currently under development.
Version 1.1 was finalized December 19, 2008 and went into effect February 1, 2009. Version 1.2 is currently under development.
The Version 4.0 and 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specifications for Televisions have been finalized as of September 3, 2009. The effective date for the Version 4.0 requirements in this specification is May 1, 2010. The effective date for the Version 5.0 requirements is May 1, 2012.
Version 1.1 is currently under development.