Pool Pumps
for PartnersIncludes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR Version 3.1 Pool Pumps Final Specification (PDF, 510 KB)
ENERGY STAR Pool Pumps Test Method to Validate Demand Response (Rev. May-2021) (PDF, 128 KB)
Pool Pumps Specification Version 2.0
Effective until July 18, 2021. As of March 5, 2021, CBs will no longer certify new products to Version 2.0.
ENERGY STAR Test Method for Pool Pumps (Rev. Jan-2013) (PDF, 101 KB)
ENERGY STAR Pool Pumps Test Method to Validate Demand Response (Rev. May-2021)
Test Reporting Template (EXCEL, 36.4 KB)
View documents, data, and correspondence related to the version in development.
There are no new versions currently in development.
For information regarding optional connected criteria in upcoming specifications:
View the Connected Criteria for ENERGY STAR Products development process.
Historical list: On January 1, 2019 the ENERGY STAR Pool Pumps specification changed.
View documents, data, and correspondence related to this version.
Pool Pumps Specification Version 1.0
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.
Training Offerings
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
ENERGY STAR Pool Pump Fact Sheet for Pool Owners, Contractors, Manufacturers, Retailers or Distributors (PDF, 244 KB)