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  4. Clothes Dryers Specification Version 1

Clothes Dryers Specification Version 1

The ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 Clothes Dryers specification was finalized May 19, 2014 and took effect on January 1, 2015. The ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers specification was finalized May 19, 2020 and took effect immediately. Clothes dryers may be labeled and promoted with the ENERGY STAR mark, in advance of the effective date, once they have been certified by an EPA recognized certification body. For more information on the Third-party Certification program, please visit www.energystar.gov/3rdPartyCert. Materials related to this specification development process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the specification development process can contact appliances@energystar.gov.  To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov. This webpage will be updated periodically as new information is received.

ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Version 1.1 Specification - Rev. October-2024 

ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Version 1.1 Specification - Rev. October-2024 (PDF, 327.28 KB)

 

ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Clarification Memo - May 19, 2020

ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Clarification Memo (PDF, 42.12 KB)


ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Final Version 1.1 Specification - May 5, 2017

ENERGY STAR Final Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Cover Memo (PDF, 142.8 KB) ENERGY STAR Final Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Specification (PDF, 516.67 KB)


Stakeholder Comments on the Version 1.1 ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Specification

ACEEE Comments (PDF, 315.44 KB) AHAM Comments (PDF, 39.62 KB) BSH Comments (PDF, 183.78 KB) NEEA Comments (PDF, 85.3 KB) NEEP Comments (PDF, 77.73 KB) Samsung Comments (PDF, 145.93 KB) Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 138.04 KB)


Version 1.1 ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Specification – February 10, 2017

ENERGY STAR Draft Version 1.1 Clothes Dryers Letter (PDF, 104.07 KB)


Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Dryers – May 19, 2014

ENERGY STAR Final Version Clothes Dryers Cover Memo (PDF, 125 KB)

ENERGY STAR Final Version Clothes Dryers Program Requirements (PDF, 574 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Final Draft Specification

ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 1.0 Clothes Dryers Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 61 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 59 KB)

BSH Comments (PDF, 26 KB)

HybriDry Comments (PDF, 102 KB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 204 KB)

SEDI Comments (PDF, 284 KB)

Final Draft Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Dryers – March 26, 2014

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Final Draft Version 1.0 Specification.  The deadline for comments is April 16, 2014.  Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 1.0 Clothes Dryers Cover Memo (PDF, 46 KB)

ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 1.0 Clothes Dryers Specification (PDF, 194 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Supplemental Proposal

ENERGY STAR Supplemental Proposal Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 71 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 52 KB)

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 453 KB)

CEE Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)

NEEP Comments (PDF, 49 KB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 136 KB)

SEDI Comments (PDF, 92 KB)

UL Comments (PDF, 26 KB)

Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 467 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Supplemental Proposal – December 19, 2013

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Supplemental Proposal.  The deadline for comments is January 24, 2014.  Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Supplemental Proposal (PDF, 74 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryer Draft 2 Version 1.0 Specification

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 131 KB)

Draft 2 Comment Responses Informing the Supplemental Proposal (PDF, 61 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 73 KB)

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 526 KB)

NEEA Comments (PDF, 647 KB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 37 KB)

Samsung Comments (PDF, 42 KB)

SCE Comments – Connected Functionality (PDF, 144 KB)

SEDI Comments (PDF, 112 KB)

Zielewicz Comments (PDF, 593 KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - September 5, 2013

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on September 5, 2013, to discuss the Draft 2 Version 1.0 specification. Meeting materials are provided below.

Clothes Dryers Draft 2 Version 1.0 Stakeholder Webinar Final (PDF, 673 KB)

Draft 2 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Dryers – August 5, 2013

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 Version 1.0 Specification.  The deadline for comments is September 13, 2013.  Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Cover Memo (PDF, 64 KB)

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Specification (PDF, 222 KB)

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Data and Analysis (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 81 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Draft 1 V1.0 Specification

Draft 1 Comment Responses (PDF, 113 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 108 KB)

CA IOU Amended Comments (PDF, 124 KB)

CEE Comments (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Hydromatic Technologies Corporation Comments (PDF, 413 KB)

NEEA Amended Comments (PDF, 601 KB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 153 KB)

Sempra Utilities Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Super Efficient Dryer Initiative Comments (PDF, 82 KB)

Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 389 KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - September 12, 2012

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on September 12, 2012, to discuss the Draft 1 Version 1.0 specification. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryers Presentation (PDF, 714 KB)

Draft 1 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Dryers - August 29, 2012

EPA welcomes stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Version 1.0 specification. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by Friday, October 5, 2012.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Cover Memo (PDF, 175 KB)

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 1.0 Clothes Dryer Specification (PDF, 406 KB)

Product Specification Development Launch - July 17, 2012

Program Launch Letter (PDF, 65 KB)

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