Computers Specification Version 8.0

The Version 8.0 specification for Computers was finalized on October 15, 2019. The effective date of the specification is October 15, 2020. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process with Version 8.0 can contact Ryan Fogle, EPA, Fogle.Ryan@epa.gov. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact computers@energystar.gov with their contact information. The program requirements, including the specification, and additional information will be available below.

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification – Rev. July 2022

ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Computers Draft Test Method Update


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification – Rev. April 2020


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Draft Specification Stakeholder Comments

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 163 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 381 KB)
ITI Comments Addendum (PDF, 235 KB)


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Draft Specification


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification Stakeholder Comments

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 251 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 923 KB)
ITI Comments Addendum (PDF, 307 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 189 KB)


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification Webinar - July 25, 2019

EPA held a webinar on July 25, 2019 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification. Please send all written feedback to computers@energystar.gov no later than August 16, 2019.


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification - July 16, 2019


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Specification Stakeholder Webinar - June 18, 2019


Revised Computer Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification Data Set – May 24, 2019


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification Stakeholder Comments

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 347 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 356 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 163 KB)


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification Webinar - April 16, 2019

EPA held a webinar on April 16, 2019 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification. Please send all written feedback to computers@energystar.gov no later than May 3, 2019.


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification - April 3, 2019


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Specification Discussion Guide Stakeholder Comments

CA IOU Comments (PDF, 222 KB)
ITI Analysis (PDF, 189 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 224 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 219 KB)


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Discussion Guide - December 20, 2018


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Discussion Guide Webinar - February 11, 2019

EPA held a webinar on  February 11, 2019 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Discussion Guide. Please send all written feedback to computers@energystar.gov no later than February 20, 2019.


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Desktop Categorization Webinar - July 12, 2018

EPA held a webinar on July 12, 2018 to discuss desktop categorization for the ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Computers specification.


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Data Assembly - May 22, 2018


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Webinar - March 12, 2018

EPA held a webinar on March 12, 2018 to discuss the development of the ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Computers Specification.


ENERGY STAR Computers Low Load Internal Power Supply Webinar - January 24, 2018

EPA held a webinar on January 24, 2018 to discuss low load internal power supply requirements.


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