ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 Criteria Development

EPA has finalized the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 recognition criteria. Please contact MostEfficient@energystar.gov with any questions.

​Final 2022 Recognition Criteria

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 Final Criteria Memo (PDF, 468 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 Stakeholder Comments (PDF, 148 KB)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 Dishwasher Final Criteria Memo (PDF, 181 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 192 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 218 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 200 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 199 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 258 KB)
Consumer Refrigeration Products (PDF, 226 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 344 KB)
Dishwashers (PDF, 169 KB)
Non-Ducted Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 173 KB)
Residential Windows and SGD (PDF, 205 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 149 KB)
Ventilating Fans (PDF, 199 KB)

Draft Criteria Stakeholder Comments

RMI, NRDC, Rewiring America, BlocPower, Earthjustice, Sierra Club (PDF, 429 KB)
AHAM (PDF, 156 KB)
AHRI (PDF, 156 KB)
APGA (Final Criteria) (PDF, 183 KB)
ASAP/ACEEE (PDF, 173 KB)
Electrolux (PDF, 144 KB)
Evergreen Action (PDF, 121 KB)
NEEA (PDF, 182 KB)
NEEA-Efficiency Vermont (PDF, 168 KB)
Samsung (PDF, 302 KB)

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 Update and 2022 Criteria Stakeholder Webinar

EPA held a webinar on July 29, 2021 to discuss the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021 update and 2022 draft recognition criteria.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 Stakeholder Webinar (PDF, 2.7 MB)

Draft 2022 Recognition Criteria

EPA Memo ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2022 (PDF, 545 KB)
Boilers (PDF, 167 KB)
Central Air Conditioners, Air Source Heat Pumps, and Geothermal Heat Pumps (PDF, 210 KB)
Ceiling Fans (PDF, 229 KB)
Clothes Dryers (PDF, 149 KB)
Clothes Washers (PDF, 204 KB)
Computer Monitors (PDF, 309 KB)
Dehumidifiers (PDF, 225 KB)
Furnaces (PDF, 154 KB)
Ductless Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PDF, 199 KB)
Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (PDF, 261 KB)
Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors (SGD) (PDF, 232 KB)
Room Air Conditioners (PDF, 162 KB)
​​​​​​​Ventilating Fans (PDF, 197 KB)