Residential Dishwasher Specification Version 6.0

The ENERGY STAR specification for residential dishwashers is currently under revision. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact appliances@energystar.gov. To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov. This webpage will be updated periodically as new information is received. Please see the development process for creating the Final Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance.

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Final Residential Dishwashers Specification - Wednesday, April 29, 2015

ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Final Version 6.0 Cover Memo (PDF, 71.22 KB) ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Final Version 6.0 Program Requirements (PDF, 380.54 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Final Draft Version 6.0 - Wednesday, April 22, 2015

AHAM Comments (PDF, 48.86 KB) NRDC Comments (PDF, 155.7 KB) Samsung Comments (PDF, 167.92 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Final Draft Residential Dishwasher Specification - Monday, March 30, 2015

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Final Draft specification. The deadline for comment is April 13, 2015. Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov. 

ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Version 6.0 Final Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 48.89 KB) ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Version 6.0 Final Draft Specification (PDF, 446.76 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the Demand Response Criteria Proposal

AHAM Comments (PDF, 40.26 KB)

Demand Response Criteria Proposal - December 19, 2014

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Demand Response Criteria Proposal. The deadline for comments is January 14, 2015. Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Residential Dishwashers Specification - Demand Response Criteria Proposal (PDF, 142.41 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Draft 2 Version 6.0

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Dishwasher Stakeholder Comment Summary and Responses (PDF, 114.21 KB) Demand Response Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 66.77 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 47 KB)

CEE Comments (PDF, 1.6 MB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 156 KB)

UL Comments (PDF, 57 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 2 Dishwasher Webinar - Wednesday, July 9, 2014

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on July 9, 2014 to discuss the Draft 2 Version 6.0 specification and cleaning performance test method. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Dishwasher Webinar (PDF, 322 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 2 Residential Dishwasher Specification - Tuesday, June 17, 2014

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 specification.  The deadline for comment is July 22, 2014.  Comments are due via email to appliances@energystar.gov.  EPA intends to host a webinar July 9, 2014 at 1 pm to discuss the Draft 2 specification. 

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Residential Dishwasher Cover Memo (PDF, 59 KB)

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Residential Dishwasher Specification (PDF, 179 KB)

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Residential Dishwasher Data and Analysis (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 26 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Draft 1 Version 6.0

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 6.0 Dishwasher Stakeholder Comment Summary and Responses (PDF, 96 KB)

AHAM Comments (PDF, 51 KB)

BSH Comments (PDF, 399 KB)

CEE Comments (PDF, 1.5 MB)

NRDC Comments (PDF, 32 KB)

Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 292 KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - Friday, March 21, 2014

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on March 21, 2014 to discuss the Draft 1 Version 6.0 specification and cleaning performance test method. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 6.0 Residential Dishwasher Presentation (PDF, 367 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 1 Residential Dishwasher Specification - Tuesday, February 25, 2014

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 1 Residential Dishwasher Cover Memo (PDF, 55 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 1 Residential Dishwasher Specification (PDF, 193 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 Draft 1 Residential Dishwasher Data and Analysis (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 71 KB)

ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Test Method for Determining Cleaning Performance (PDF, 466 KB)

ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Appendix to the Test Reporting Template (PDF, 329 KB)

Product Specification Development Launch - Thursday, December 12, 2013

ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwashers Version 6.0 Launch Letter (PDF, 57 KB)