(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)
Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to earn the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Residential Dishwasher Specification (PDF, 480 KB) (Effective July 19, 2023)
ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Residential Dishwasher Final Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 186 KB)
ENERGY STAR Connected Criteria Q&A (PDF, 323 KB)
View documents, data, and correspondence related to the version in development.
There are no new versions currently in development.
View documents, data, and correspondence related to this version.
Dishwasher Specification Version 7.0
ENERGY STAR Dishwasher Cleanability Test Procedure
Dishwasher Specification Version 6.0
Dishwashers Specification Version 5.0/5.1/5.2
Dishwasher Specification Version 4.1 (PDF, 63KB)
Dishwasher Specification Version 4.0 (PDF, 138 KB)
Dishwasher Specification Version 3.0 (PDF, 197 KB)
Historical List: On June 19, 2023, a new ENERGY STAR residential dishwasher specification took effect. View the last list of dishwashers certified to Version 7 prior to the specification change. (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 142 KB)
Historical List: On January 29, 2016, a new ENERGY STAR residential dishwasher specification took effect. View the last list of dishwashers certified to Version 5.2 prior to the specification change (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 92 KB)
Historical List: On January 20, 2012, a new ENERGY STAR residential dishwasher specification took effect. View the last list of dishwashers certified to Version 4.1 prior to the specification change. (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 55 KB)
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.
Consumer Messaging Guide for Appliances (PDF, 9.6 MB)
ENERGY STAR Dishwasher Sales Associate Training (PDF, 1.7 MB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Sales Training (PDF, 9 MB)
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
