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Find Product Specifications(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)

Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.

ENERGY STAR Computers Final Version 8.0 Specification Rev. July 2022 (PDF, 792.66 KB)

Supporting Documents:

Sample Letter Templates: Custom Software Images (WORD, 14.97 KB)

Available for Early Certification:

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 9.0 Specification (PDF, 733.85 KB)

View documents, data, and correspondence related to the version in development.

There are no new versions currently in development.

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Computers Version 9.0 Specification Development Page

Computers Version 8.0 Specification Development Page

Computers Version 7.0 Specification Development Page

Computers Version 6.1 Specification Development Page 

Computer Version 6.0 Specification Development Page 

Computer Version 5.0 Specification Development Page

Computer Version 4.0 Specification Development Page

Computer Monitor Program Requirements V4.1 Clarification Letter (PDF, 25 KB)

Computer QPI Form V3.0 (PDF, 136 KB)

Computer Monitor QPI Form V3.0 (PDF, 142 KB)

Computer Tablet PC Clarification Letter (PDF, 75 KB)

Computer Monitor MOU V3.0 (PDF, 148 KB)

Computer Monitor MOU V2.0 (PDF, 749 KB)

Computer Monitor MOU V1.0 (PDF, 479 KB)

Historical list: On November 16, 2018, the ENERGY STAR Computer specification changed. View the last list of Computers that were qualified to Version 6.0 prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 2.49 MB)

Historical list: On June 2, 2014, the ENERGY STAR Computers specification changed. View the last list of Computers that were qualified to Version 5.0 prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 3.8 MB)

Historical list: On July 1, 2009, the ENERGY STAR Computers specification changed. View the last list of Computers that were qualified to Version 4.0 prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 1.37 MB)

Historical List: On July 20, 2007, the ENERGY STAR Computers specification changed. View the last list of Computers that were qualified to Version 3.0 prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 1.09 MB)

Supporting Documents:

Low Energy Desktop Clarification Memo (February 10, 2012) (PDF, 41 KB)

Internal PS PF and Hard Drive Clarification (June 19, 2009) (PDF, 249 KB)

Recommitment Memo (PDF, 54 KB)

Intel Whitepaper on ENERGY STAR Computer Spec V5.0 Implementation (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Computer Program Requirements Version 6.0 (PDF, 700 KB) (Effective June 2, 2014; note: as of September 10, 2013, manufacturers may have products certified to V 6.0)

Applying for the ENERGY STAR

If your product meets our criteria, then apply for an ENERGY STAR label.

To qualify 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

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)

Office Equipment Clarification (PDF, 55 KB)

Office Equipment Guidance (PDF, 70 KB)

Training Offerings

Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.

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