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 Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification Cover Letter - July 2022 (PDF, 131 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Final Version 8.0 Specification Rev. July 2022 (PDF, 793 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Computers Draft Test Method Update

ENERGY STAR Draft Test Method for Computer (PDF, 236 KB)


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

ENERGY STAR Computers Final Version 8.0 Cover Memo Rev. April 2020 (PDF, 132 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Final Version 8.0 Specification Rev. April 2020 (PDF, 1.1 MB)


ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 118 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Final Version 8.0 Specification (PDF, 774 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Final Data Analysis Package (EXCEL, 694 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Draft Comment Response Document (PDF, 82 KB)


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 Final Draft Specification Cover Letter (PDF, 96 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Draft Specification (PDF, 417 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Final Draft Test Method (PDF, 265 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Comment Response (PDF, 78 KB)


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 Webinar Slides (PDF, 563 KB)


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

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Cover Letter (PDF, 95 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification (PDF, 403 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 2 Test Method (PDF, 268 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Comment Response (PDF, 72 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.0 Draft 2 Specification Data Analysis Package (EXCEL, 1.7 MB)


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

EPA Stakeholder Meeting Presentation (PDF, 819 KB)
ITI Stakeholder Meeting Presentation (PDF, 2.6 MB)


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

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8 Draft 1 Updated Data Set (EXCEL, 629 KB)


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)
NRDC Comments 7-15-2019 (PDF, 222 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 Webinar Slides (PDF, 864 KB)


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

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Cover Letter (PDF, 143 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification (PDF, 378 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Test Method (PDF, 108 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Discussion Guide Comment Response (PDF, 76 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Draft 1 Specification Data Analysis Package (EXCEL, 1.2 MB)


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 Cover Memo (PDF, 208 KB)
ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Discussion Guide (PDF, 553 KB)


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 Discussion Guide Webinar Slides (PDF, 700 KB)


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 Desktop Categorization Webinar Slides (PDF, 311 KB)


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

ENERGY STAR Computers Version 8.0 Data Assembly Cover Letter (PDF, 121 KB)
ENERGY STAR Desktop Data Assembly Template (EXCEL, 13 KB)


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.

CEC Computers Computer Categorization Presentation (PDF, 703 KB)
CA IOU Statewide Codes and Standards Team Presentation (PDF, 826 KB)
ITI Computers Presentation (PDF, 939 KB)
CSA Computers Presentation (PDF, 1.6 MB)


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.

ENERGY STAR Computers Low Load IPS Webinar Slides (PDF, 662 KB)
Xergy Computers Low Load IPS Slides (PDF, 384 KB)

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