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Residential Dishwashers Specification Version 4.0

On November 14, 2008, the Department of Energy released final criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers. Criteria were set for two unique effective dates, August 11, 2009 and July 1, 2011. Full details are provided in the final criteria announcement letter and program requirements.

Please send questions or concerns to richard.karney@ee.doe.gov.

Final Criteria

Criteria Change Announcement from Richard Karney, ENERGY STAR Program Manager (11/14/2008) (PDF, 93KB)
Final ENERGY STAR Criteria for Dishwashers (11/14/2008) (PDF, 137KB)

Criteria Proposal

August 15, 2008 Criteria Revision Letter (PDF, 48KB)
DOE Dishwasher Criteria Analysis (PDF, 92KB)

Comments

Alliance for Water Efficiency (PDF, 103KB)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (PDF, 32KB)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (PDF, 55KB)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency (PDF, 58KB)
GE Consumer & Industrial (PDF, 169KB)
Natural Resources Canada (PDF, 219KB)
Seattle Public Utilities (PDF, 24KB)
Whirlpool Corporation (PDF, 29KB)