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Clothes Washers Specification Version 4.0/5.0

The ENERGY STAR criteria for residential clothes washers was finalized March 7, 2008, with Tier 1 effective July 1, 2009 and Tier 2 effective January 1, 2011.

Please send questions or concerns to richard.karney@ee.doe.gov.

Final Criteria

Final Criteria Announcement from Richard Karney, ENERGY STAR Program Manager (3/7/08) (PDF, 51 KB)

Final ENERGY STAR Criteria for Clothes Washers (dated 3/7/08) (PDF, 168.92 KB)

Criteria Proposal

Criteria Change Announcement from Richard Karney, ENERGY STAR Program Manager (1/9/2008) (PDF, 95 KB)

Comments

Consortium of Energy Efficiency (PDF, 69 KB)
Natural Resources Canada (PDF, 0 B)
Steering Committee for Water Efficient Products (PDF, 44 KB)
Whirlpool (PDF, 34 KB)

Applicable Specifications:
Appliances: Clothes Washers (PDF, 74 KB)