ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Criteria Development

EPA has finalized the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 recognition criteria. Please contact MostEfficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

Final 2021 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 (PDF, 335 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Criteria Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 151 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC Application 2021 (PDF, 134 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 69 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 119 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 101 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 73 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 154 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 129 KB)
EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Dishwashers and Televisions (PDF, 226 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 57 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 64 KB)
Non-Ducted Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 105 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 167 KB)
Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 98 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 69 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 98 KB)


Draft Criteria Stakeholder Comments

EPA Response to CEE's Comments - October 9, 2020 (PDF, 80 KB)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) - September 9, 2020 (PDF, 329 KB)
A.O Smith (PDF, 506 KB)
NEEA & SMUD (PDF, 772 KB)
Samsung (PDF, 296 KB)
The Nature Conservancy California (PDF, 278 KB)


ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 Update and 2021 Criteria Stakeholder Webinar

EPA held a webinar on July 15, 2020 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2020 update and 2021 draft recognition criteria.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Stakeholder Webinar (PDF, 1.4 MB)


Draft 2021 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 - July 15, 2020 (PDF, 365 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 141 KB)
​Ceiling Fans (PDF, 152 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 55 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 79 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 303 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 132 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 92 KB)
Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 132 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 166 KB)
Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 104 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 88 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 132 KB)