Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to earn the ENERGY STAR label.
AV Products Program Requirements Version 3.0 (Rev. Dec-2014) (PDF, 522KB)
Audio/Video for Partners
(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)
View documents, data, and correspondence related to the version in development.
View documents, data, and correspondence related to this version.
AV Specification Version 3.0
AV Specification Version 2.0
AV Specification Version 1.0
AV Products Program Requirements Version 2.1 (PDF, 195KB)
Historical List: On May 1, 2013, the ENERGY STAR A/V products specification changed. View the last list of Qualified A/V products (EXCEL, 166 KB) that were qualified prior to the specification change .
Applying for the ENERGY STAR
If your product meets our criteria, then apply for an ENERGY STAR label.
To certify a new product, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to have the product's performance certified. A list of EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures, is available at www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.
Resources
CE Consumer Messaging Guide (PDF, 2.4 MB)
ENERGY STAR Consumer Electronics Retailer Training 2019 (PDF, 337 KB)
How to Use Midstream Incentives to Promote ENERGY STAR Certified Consumer Electronics (PDF, 4.6 MB)
Training Offerings
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
