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This 13-page document summarizes the comments EPA received on the proposed ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ certification criteria, released in early 2023, and provides EPA’s responses.
This 7-page document outlines the eligibility criteria for ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ certification for existing U.S. commercial and multifamily buildings, available starting in fall 2024.
SPPs can use this social media toolkit to share their accomplishments. This 2-page toolkit includes sample messaging that can be used to spread the word on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
You can also download the following social media graphics:
Use this tool to determine the ENERGY STAR 1 - 100 energy performance score of your fluid milk and/or yogurt processing plant. The Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) will help your company improve its energy efficiency by comparing your energy performance to similar fluid milk and yogurt processing plants in the United States. The spreadsheet includes instructions for using the EPI, a State of Energy Performance form, and a Facility Performance Report.
Use this tool to determine the ENERGY STAR 1 - 100 energy performance score of your automobile engine plant. The Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) will help your company improve its energy efficiency by comparing your energy performance to similar automobile engine plants in the U.S. and Canada. The spreadsheet includes instructions for using the EPI, a State of Energy Performance form, and a Facility Performance Report. Manufacturing plants that earn a 75 or higher using this EPI are eligible to earn ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
Benchmarking Industrial Energy Performance explains and visualizes energy benchmarking and how to benchmark plant performance with ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs). It depicts how EPIs are created and the value a company receives when comparing the energy performance of its plants to plants in its industry with similar characteristics. When inputting plant data in EPIs, use this guide to understand how an EPI works and how it can be used to help set plant energy performance improvement goals and save money.
This checklist must be completed by the Professional Engineer conducting the verification for sites applying for recognition for achieving the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry.
The completed checklist must be included with the application materials sent to EPA. The original checklist must be kept in the plant's certification file. This checklist can also be found in Appendix 6 of the Professional Engineers’ Guide for Validating Statements of Energy Improvement.
Use the ENERGY STAR Service and Product Provider (SPP) Partnership Roadmap to identify best practices for how your organization can get the most value out of your ENERGY STAR partnership.
