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

ENERGY STAR Lamps Program Requirements Version 2.1 (Effective January 2, 2017)

For more information, visit the Lamps Version 2.1 Specification Development Page.

In recent years, EPA has worked with stakeholders to raise the bar for efficient lighting. Building on more than 20 years of partnership to foster the future success of the ENERGY STAR program for lighting, EPA is hosting a webinar series in 2016. These interactive webinars will serve to further the technical discussion, understanding, importance and relevance of key technical topics to the ENERGY STAR program and lighting specifications. Each session will feature presentations by multiple technical experts who will speak on the designated topic and provide a forum for open discussion among ENERGY STAR lighting stakeholders. Please visit the ENERGY STAR Lighting Webinar Series web page for more information.

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

There are no new versions currently in development.

View Smart Home Energy Management Systems developments relevant to connected Light Bulbs.

Smart Home Energy Management Systems Version 1.0 Specification is in development.

Applying for the ENERGY STAR

If your product meets our criteria, then apply for the 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.

Visit www.energystar.gov/lightingresources

ENERGY STAR Lighting Product Certification Process and Timeline (PDF, 217 KB)

Training Offerings

For fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov/training