ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015 Criteria Development
Please be aware that you must adhere to the Guidelines for using the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Designation (PDF, 1.4 MB) . In general, the graphic may only be used in association with recognized products. The graphic can appear on promotional materials such as point of purchase signage and websites, but never on the product itself.
EPA has released ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015 proposed recognition criteria for stakeholder review. Please email all questions and comments to mostefficient@energystar.gov.
Final 2015 Recognition Criteria:
- EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015 (PDF, 420 KB)
- Boilers (PDF, 50 KB)
- Ceiling Fans (PDF, 183 KB)
- Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 136 KB)
- Clothes Washers (PDF, 187 KB)
- Computer Monitors (PDF, 201 KB)
- Dishwashers (PDF, 183 KB)
- Ductless HVAC Guide (PDF, 37 KB)
- Ducted HVAC Guide (PDF, 39 KB)
- Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 130 KB)
- Furnaces (PDF, 54 KB)
- Refrigerator-Freezers (PDF, 209 KB)
- Televisions (PDF, 186 KB)
- Vent Fans (PDF, 184 KB)
- Windows (PDF, 385 KB) (189KB)
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015 Stakeholder Comment Matrix (PDF, 182 KB)
Proposed Dishwasher Criteria Stakeholder Comments
- AHAM Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
- BSH Comments (PDF, 179 KB)
- NRDC Comments (PDF, 39 KB)
- Samsung Comments (PDF, 41 KB)
Proposed Criteria Stakeholder Comments
- AAMA Comments (PDF, 19 KB)
- AHAM Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
- NEEA, PG&E and SMUD Comments (PDF, 360 KB)
- Lennox Comments (PDF, 183 KB)
- Natural Resources Defense Council Comments (PDF, 43 KB)
- Panasonic Comments (PDF, 157 KB)
- Samsung Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
September 4, 2014 – ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2014 Update and 2015 Proposal Webinar Slides
Proposed 2015 Recognition Criteria
- EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015 (PDF, 399 KB)
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC Guide (PDF, 22 KB)
- Boilers (PDF, 55 KB)
- Ceiling Fans (PDF, 189 KB)
- Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pump (PDF, 68 KB)
- Clothes Washers (PDF, 194 KB)
- Computer Monitors (PDF, 205 KB)
- Dishwashers (PDF, 193 KB)
- Ductless Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pumps (PDF, 137 KB)
- Furnaces (PDF, 133 KB)
- Refrigerators (PDF, 221 KB)
- Televisions (PDF, 241 KB)
- Vent Fans (PDF, 189 KB)
- Windows (PDF, 196 KB)
Proposed HVAC Systems Status and Messaging Requirements for 2015 Stakeholder Comments
- Most Efficient 2015 HVAC System Status and Messaging Preliminary Proposal – Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 281 KB)
- Goodman Comments (PDF, 237 KB)
- Ingersoll Rand Comments (PDF, 64 KB)
- Mitsubishi Comments (PDF, 107 KB)
- Rheem Comments (PDF, 132 KB)
June 24, 2014 - Proposed HVAC Systems Status and Messaging Requirements for 2015 Webinar Slides
Proposed HVAC Systems Status and Messaging Requirements for 2015
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC System Status Memo (PDF, 108 KB)