ENERGY STAR Products Integrity Archive Page

ENERGY STAR has undertaken several surveillance activities over the years to ensure appropriate oversight of the ENERGY STAR mark on products. The links below provide documentation of activities conducted in past years. Learn more about current Integrity efforts.

Third-Party Verification Testing Since 2011

Light Bulb Focused Testing Conducted Since 2009

Products Disqualified since 2010

  • Non-Lighting Products Disqualified from the ENERGY STAR Program: 1/1/2010 to 12/10/2024 — Excel (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 57.49 KB) | PDF (PDF, 323.4 KB)
  • Lighting Products Disqualified from the ENERGY STAR Program: 1/1/2010 to 12/10/2024 — Excel (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 202.74 KB) | PDF (PDF, 1.23 MB)

In 2014, EPA conducted an assessment of verification testing and product disqualifications (PDF, 243 KB).

Oversight of OEM Performance

Beginning in 2013, heightened oversight was introduced that required CFL partners undergo additional verification testing of models supplied by the same OEM as a component of their product control measures. In addition, product control measures for these partners were required to include documentation of improved quality control measures for their OEM's product manufacturing. After initiation of the EPA enhanced compliance oversight efforts, the overall CFL program disqualification rate decreased meaningfully.

Monitoring Use of the Label

EPA conducted in-store audits to assess the accuracy of ENERGY STAR labelling through 2016.