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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, 335.36 KB) ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Criteria Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 150.85 KB) ENERGY STAR Most Efficient HVAC Application 2021 (PDF, 133.61 KB) Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 69.26 KB) Ceiling Fans (PDF, 119.07 KB) Clothes Dryers (PDF, 101.21 KB) Clothes Washers (PDF, 72.55 KB) Computer Monitors (PDF, 153.75 KB) Dehumidifiers (PDF, 128.6 KB) EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Dishwashers and Televisions (PDF, 226.15 KB) Dishwashers (PDF, 57.49 KB) Furnaces (PDF, 64.4 KB) Non-Ducted Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 105.27 KB) Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 166.93 KB) Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 97.92 KB) Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 68.87 KB) Ventilating Fans (PDF, 97.91 KB)


Draft Criteria Stakeholder Comments

EPA Response to CEE's Comments - October 9, 2020 (PDF, 79.86 KB) Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) - September 9, 2020 (PDF, 328.91 KB) A.O Smith (PDF, 505.79 KB) NEEA & SMUD (PDF, 771.87 KB) Samsung (PDF, 295.95 KB) The Nature Conservancy California (PDF, 277.82 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, 1.42 MB)


Draft 2021 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 - July 15, 2020 (PDF, 365.12 KB) Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 140.61 KB) ​Ceiling Fans (PDF, 152.13 KB) Clothes Dryers (PDF, 54.58 KB) Clothes Washers (PDF, 79.32 KB) Computer Monitors (PDF, 303.23 KB) Dehumidifiers (PDF, 131.51 KB) Furnaces (PDF, 92.11 KB) Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 132.41 KB) Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 165.58 KB) Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 103.94 KB) Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 88.22 KB) Ventilating Fans (PDF, 131.83 KB)
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