ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Criteria Development

EPA has released the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 final recognition criteria. Please contact MostEfficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

Final 2020 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 (PDF, 442 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Criteria Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 112 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC Application 2020 (PDF, 59 KB)
Boilers (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 89 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 90 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 50 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 74 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 125 KB)
EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Dehumidifiers (PDF, 157 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 95 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 69 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 34 KB)
Non-Ducted Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 64 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 99 KB)
Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 106 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 65 KB)
Televisions (PDF, 107 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 98 KB)

Draft Criteria Stakeholder Comments

AHAM (PDF, 146 KB)
AWDI (PDF, 393 KB)
NEEA, PG&E, and SMUD (PDF, 458 KB)
NRDC (PDF, 202 KB)
Samsung (PDF, 363 KB)
Whirlpool (PDF, 154 KB)

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 Update and 2020 Criteria Stakeholder Webinar

EPA held a webinar on August 7, 2019 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2019 update and 2020 draft recognition criteria.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Stakeholder Webinar (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Draft 2020 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 (PDF, 289 KB)
Boilers (PDF, 56 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 125 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 114 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 83 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 143 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 179 KB)
EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Dehumidifiers (PDF, 292 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 103 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 140 KB)
Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 96 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 65 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 167 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 95 KB)
Televisions (PDF, 161 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 78 KB)
Windows (PDF, 101 KB)