ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Criteria Development

EPA has released the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 final recognition criteria. Please contact MostEfficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

Final 2019 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 (PDF, 316 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Criteria Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 296 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC Narrative Guide 2019 (PDF, 53 KB)
Boilers (PDF, 59 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 66 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 249 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 74 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 97 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 166 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 247 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 93 KB)
Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 62 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 68 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers (PDF, 112 KB)
Televisions (PDF, 125 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 194 KB)
Windows (PDF, 92 KB)

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2018 Update and 2019 Criteria Stakeholder Webinar

EPA held a webinar on September 11, 2018 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2018 update and 2019 draft recognition criteria.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Stakeholder Webinar Slides (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Draft Criteria Stakeholder Comments

AAMA (PDF, 121 KB)
AHAM (PDF, 149 KB)
AHRI (PDF, 229 KB)
Beko US Inc. (PDF, 67 KB)
CEE (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Lennox (PDF, 105 KB)
MI Windows and Doors (PDF, 89 KB)
NEEA and PG&E (PDF, 992 KB)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) (PDF, 213 KB)
Samsung (PDF, 182 KB)
Whirlpool (PDF, 148 KB)

Draft 2019 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 (PDF, 568 KB)
Boilers (PDF, 54 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 115 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 244 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 70 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 195 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 197 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Proposal - Clothes Washer Data Package (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 117 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 372 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Proposal – Computer Monitors Data Package (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 530 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 201 KB)
Dehumidifiers Proposed ESME 2019 IEF to EF Supporting Data (PDF, 189 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 197 KB)
Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 141 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 54 KB)
Televisions (PDF, 309 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Proposal - Televisions Data Package (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 394 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers (PDF, 218 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Proposal - Refrigerator Data Package (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 353 KB)
Windows (PDF, 195 KB)