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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.
Version 5.1 Program Requirements for Set-top Boxes (PDF, 902 KB) (Effective January 1, 2017 except Thin Clients. Thin Clients must meet these requirements by January 1, 2018.)
Version 5.1 Program Requirements for Set-top Boxes (PDF, 924 KB) (Effective January 1, 2017)
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There are no specifications currently under development.
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Set-top Box Specification Version 5.0
Set-top Boxes Specification Version 4.1
Set-top Boxes & Cable Boxes Specification Versions 3.0 and 4.0
Set-top Boxes & Cable Boxes Specification Versions 1.0 and 2.0
Historical List: On January 1, 2018, the ENERGY STAR set-top box specification changed. View the last list of set-top boxes that were certified prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 16 KB).
Historical List: On September 1, 2011, the ENERGY STAR set-top box specification changed. View the last list of set-top boxes that were certified prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 102 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.
CE Consumer Messaging Guide (PDF, 2.4 MB)
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
