Recessed Downlights Version 1.0
Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 Comments
Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 - March 23, 2023
Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 Cover Letter (PDF, 95 KB)
Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 Specification (PDF, 455 KB)
Recessed Downlights V1.0 Draft 1 Specification Data & Analysis Package (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 1.7 MB)
Luminaires Specification Version 2.2
On March 13, 2023, EPA announced final ENERGY STAR lighting sunset plans, effective December 31, 2024. For more information, visit the lighting sunset page.
The ENERGY STAR Luminaires Specification Version 2.2 was finalized on August 15, 2019. Current certifications will not be affected by these changes. Materials related to the revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions regarding these materials may contact Taylor Jantz-Sell (EPA) at jantz-sell.taylor@epa.gov or lighting@energystar.gov.
Luminaires V2.2 Final Specification - August 15, 2019
Luminaires V2.2 Final Cover Letter (PDF, 83 KB)
Luminaires V2.2 Final Specification (PDF, 723 KB)
Luminaires V2.2 Draft Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 102 KB)
Luminaires V2.2 Draft Comments
BACL Comments (PDF, 814 KB)
Intertek Comments (PDF, 80 KB)
Signify Comments (PDF, 432 KB)
Luminaires V2.2 Draft - July 22, 2019
Luminairies V2.2 Draft Cover Letter (PDF, 207 KB)
Luminaires V2.2 Draft Specification (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Luminaires V2.1 Final Specification - March 15, 2018
Luminaires V2.1 Final Cover Letter (PDF, 109 KB)
Luminaires V2.1 Final Specification (PDF, 706 KB)
Luminaires V2.1 Draft Comments
Acuity Brands Comments (PDF, 28 KB)
Acuity Brands Additional Comments (PDF, 32 KB)
Anbotek Comments (PDF, 210 KB)
California Investor-Owned Utilities Comments (PDF, 152 KB)
LEDVANCE Comments (PDF, 89 KB)
Lutron Comments (PDF, 157 KB)
McHugh Energy Consultants Comments (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Philips Comments (PDF, 426 KB)
Luminaires V2.1 Draft – January 29, 2018
Luminaires V2.1 Draft Cover Letter (PDF, 96 KB)
Luminaires V2.1 Draft Specification (PDF, 841 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data – September 28, 2017
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Cover Letter (PDF, 198 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data (PDF, 413 KB)
ENERGY STAR Start Time Test Method – September 25, 2017
ENERGY STAR Start Time Test Method (PDF, 208 KB)
ENERGY STAR Start Time Test Method Memo (PDF, 351 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data Final Draft – June 22, 2017
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data Final Draft Cover Letter (PDF, 188 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data Final Draft (PDF, 333 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data Comments
CITIZEN Comments (PDF, 930 KB)
Cree Comments (PDF, 177 KB)
CSA Comments (PDF, 196 KB)
DLC Comments (PDF, 256 KB)
ITL Comments (PDF, 19 KB)
JZJ Consulting Comments (PDF, 112 KB)
NEMA Comments (PDF, 234 KB)
Nichia Comments (PDF, 478 KB)
Philips Lighting Comments (PDF, 289 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data – October 21, 2016
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data Cover Letter (PDF, 42 KB)
ENERGY STAR Requirements for the Use of LM-80 Data (PDF, 360 KB)
ENERGY STAR TM-21 Calculator - Updated June 18, 2018
For information on the ENERGY STAR TM-21 Calculator, please see the Luminaires Specification Version 1.0 page.
ENERGY STAR TM-21 Calculator (EXCEL, 110 KB)
ENERGY STAR TM-21 Calculator for Uneven Test Intervals (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 111 KB)
ENERGY STAR Lighting Test Methods
ENERGY STAR Run-Up Time Test Method (PDF, 81 KB)
ENERGY STAR Start Time Test Method (PDF, 208 KB)
ENERGY STAR TM-28 Calculator - February 9, 2016
ENERGY STAR TM-28 Calculator (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 104 KB)
Final Specification Webinar - June 5, 2015
ENERGY STAR Luminaires V2.0 Final Specification Webinar (Audio) (MP3, 14MB)
ENERGY STAR Luminaires V2.0 Final Specification Webinar (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Luminaires V2.0 Final Specification - May 29, 2015
EPA will be hosting a webinar to discuss the final specification on Friday June 5th, 2015 at 2 PM. To register for the webinar, please click here (link is external).
Luminaires V2.0 Final Cover Letter (PDF, 123 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Final Specification (PDF, 753 KB)
Considerations for Luminaires V2.0 Recertification (PDF, 274 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft Final - May 4, 2015
Luminaires V2.0 Draft Final Cover Letter (PDF, 94 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft Final Specification (PDF, 862 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 One-Page Development Update (PDF, 257 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 439 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Comments
Acuity Brands Comments (PDF, 104 KB)
Bridgelux Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Bright International Comments (PDF, 183 KB)
Cree Comments (PDF, 869 KB)
Eaton Comments (PDF, 96 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 37 KB)
Good Earth Lighting Comments (PDF, 232 KB)
Intertek Comments (PDF, 67 KB)
Juno Lighting Comments (PDF, 154 KB)
Kichler Comments (PDF, 90 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
Philips Comments (PDF, 308 KB)
Progress Lighting Comments (PDF, 166 KB)
Terralux Comments (PDF, 303 KB)
UL Comments (PDF, 117 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Stakeholder Meeting - April 20, 2015
ENERGY STAR Luminaires V2.0 Stakeholder Meeting Slides (PDF, 564 KB)
Targeted Stakeholder Discussions: April 1, April 7, 2015
To facilitate an open discussion among stakeholders, EPA will host 2 separate calls on connected lighting and lighting product packaging. These topics generated stakeholder feedback during the specification development process for ENERGY STAR Luminaires and Lamps Versions 2.0 on that led the Agency to believe that further discussion on these topics among stakeholders would be beneficial.
Connected Functionality:
- April 1st 2015 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern. If you are interested in participating, please sign up online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7163371396800183297 (link is external)
Product Labeling and Packaging:
- April 7th 2015 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern. If you are interested in participating, please sign up online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6099420174177382657 (link is external)
If you have any questions about either call, please contact the ENERGY STAR Lighting Inbox at lighting@energystar.gov.
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Stakeholder Meeting - March 17, 2015
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Stakeholder Meeting Webinar (MP3, 21MB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Stakeholder Meeting (PDF, 998 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 – March 6, 2015
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Cover Letter (PDF, 121 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 2 Specification (PDF, 793 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 265 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Comments
Acuity Brands Comments (PDF, 52 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 2.4 MB)
Cordelia Comments (PDF, 97 KB)
Designers Fountain Comments (PDF, 105 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 91 KB)
Good Earth Comments (PDF, 248 KB)
Intertek Comments (PDF, 41 KB)
MaxLite Comments (PDF, 329 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
Philips Comments (PDF, 331 KB)
Progress Lighting Comments (PDF, 214 KB)
TCP Comments (PDF, 243 KB)
Terralux Comments (PDF, 98 KB)
UL Comments (PDF, 136 KB)
Westinghouse Lighting Comments (PDF, 71 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Stakeholder Meeting - January 21, 2015
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Stakeholder Meeting (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 - December 17, 2014
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Cover Letter (PDF, 158 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Draft 1 Specification (PDF, 722 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Discussion Document Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 275 KB)
Luminaires V2.0 Discussion Document - October 15, 2014
Luminaires V2.0 Discussion Document (PDF, 199 KB)
Discussion Document Comments - November 14, 2014
ACS Comments (PDF, 423 KB)
Acuity Brands Comments (PDF, 40 KB)
ConTech Comments (PDF, 271 KB)
Cordelia Comments (PDF, 113 KB)
Good Earth Lighting Comments (PDF, 321 KB)
Hubbell Lighting Comments (PDF, 416 KB)
Intertek Comments (PDF, 47 KB)
ITL Comments (PDF, 34 KB)
Juno Lighting Comments (PDF, 161 KB)
Little Footprint Comments (PDF, 82 KB)
Lunera Comments (PDF, 239 KB)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Comments (PDF, 51 KB)
Philips Lighting Comments (PDF, 386 KB)
TERRALUX Comments (PDF, 793 KB)
UL Comments (PDF, 189 KB)
Applicable Specifications
Luminaires V1.0 Specification page