Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Version 5.0

The ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Specification for residential refrigerators and freezers was finalized on May 31, 2013 and will take effect on September 15, 2014. 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 Melissa Fiffer, EPA, at fiffer.melissa@epa.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.

Final Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Freezers Specification and Demand Response Test Method – May 31,2013
ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Cover Memo (PDF, 126 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification (PDF, 295 KB)
ENERGY STAR Test Method to Validate Demand Response of Refrigerators and Freezers (PDF, 298 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Final Draft Version 5.0 – May 31, 2013
Comment Response (PDF, 88 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 147 KB)
AHAM May 21, 2013 Presentation (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Electrolux, GE, Sub-zero, Whirpool Comments EnergyGuide (PDF, 313 KB)
Electrolux, GE, Sub-zero, Whirpool Comments EnergyGuide Survey (PDF, 227 KB)
Electrolux, GE, Sub-zero, and Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 4.5 MB)
GE Comments (PDF, 322 KB)
Kenmore Comments (PDF, 242 KB)
Lowes Comments (PDF, 171 KB)
Nationwide Marketing Group Comments (PDF, 881 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 68 KB)
SCE Comments (PDF, 187 KB)
Sub-Zero Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
Sub-zero Supplemental Comments (PDF, 64 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 172 KB)
Final Draft Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specification and Test Method to Validate Demand Response for Residential Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers – March 20, 2013

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Final Draft Version 5.0 specification.  The deadline for comments is April 12, 2013.  Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov

ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Cover Memo (PDF, 114 KB)
ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification (PDF, 528 KB)
ENERGY STAR Connected Refrigerators and Freezers Final Draft Test Method (PDF, 107 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on updated Draft 3 Connected Criteria for Refrigerators and Freezers – January 17, 2013
ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Comment Response Summary (PDF, 197 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 43 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 82 KB)
e-Radio Comments (PDF, 1.5 MB)
NAB Comments (PDF, 184 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the ENERGY STAR Refrigerator Draft 2 Test Method - January 4, 2013
AHAM Comments (PDF, 37 KB)
Southern California Edison Comments (PDF, 566 KB)
Updated Draft 3 Connected Criteria for Refrigerators and Freezers – December 21, 2012
ENERGY STAR Residential Refrigerators and Freezers - Connected Language Proposal Cover Memo (PDF, 31 KB)
ENERGY STAR Residential Refrigerators and Freezers - Connected Language Proposal (PDF, 82 KB)
ENERGY STAR Refrigerator Draft 2 Test Method, Memo, and Draft 1 Comment Matrix – December 3, 2012
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Connected Test Method Memo (PDF, 57 KB)
ENERGY STAR Connected Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 Test Method (PDF, 315 KB)
ENERGY STAR Connected Refrigerators and Freezers Comments and Responses Matrix - Test Method Only (PDF, 165 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Refrigerators Draft 3 V5.0 Specification
AHAM Comments (PDF, 57 KB)
Best Buy Comments (PDF, 1.6 MB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 88 KB)
Electrolux Comments (PDF, 247 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 127 KB)
Sub-Zero Comments (PDF, 52 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 373 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting – September 20, 2012

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on September 20, 2012, to discuss the Draft 3 Version 5.0 specification. Meeting materials provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Presentation (PDF, 465 KB)
Draft 3 Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Residential Refrigerators - September 6, 2012

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 3 Version 5.0 specification. The deadline for comments is October 9, 2012. Comments on due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators Cover Memo (PDF, 65 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators Specification (PDF, 320 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 2 V5.0 Specification and Draft 1 Test Method for Connected Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
Draft 2 Comment Response Summary (PDF, 69 KB)
AHAM and Utility Comments (PDF, 301 KB)
AHAM Comments - Specification (PDF, 268 KB)
AHAM Comments - Test Method (PDF, 193 KB)
BSH Home Appliances Corporation Comments (PDF, 65 KB)
EPRI Comments (PDF, 477 KB)
e-Radio Comments on V5.0 Specification (PDF, 1.3 MB)
e-Radio Comments on Draft 1 Test Method (PDF, 1.3 MB)
GE Comments (PDF, 585 KB)
SCE Comments (PDF, 227 KB)
Sub Zero - Wolf Incorporated Comments (PDF, 163 KB)
Utility Comments (PDF, 115 KB)
Utility Comments - Updated (PDF, 284 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - March 8, 2012

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on March 8, 2012, to discuss the Draft 2 Version 5.0 specification and the Draft 1 test method. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification and Draft 1 Test Method for Connected Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers Presentation (PDF, 482 KB)
Draft 2 Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Residential Refrigerators and Freezers - February 23, 2012

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 Version 5.0 specification. The deadline for comments is March 23, 2012. Comments on due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezer Cover Memo (PDF, 76 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Specification (PDF, 220 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Connected Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers - February 23, 2012

EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Test Method for Connected R/F to validate demand response. The deadline for comments is March 23, 2012. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Connected Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers (PDF, 170 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Freezers Draft 1 V5.0 Specification
Draft 1 Comment Response Summary (PDF, 78 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 209 KB)
BSH Home Appliances Corporation Comments (PDF, 231 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 92 KB)
EPRI Comments (PDF, 181 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 670 KB)
NRECA Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
Policy Solutions Comments (PDF, 67 KB)
Robert Bosch LLC Comments (PDF, 59 KB)
Sub Zero - Wolf Incorporated Comments (PDF, 342 KB)
Sun Frost Comments (PDF, 34 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 172 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - November 15, 2011

EPA hosted a webinar on November 15, 2011, to discuss the Draft 1 Version 5.0 specification. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Presentation (PDF, 879 KB)
Draft 1 Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Residential Refrigerators and Freezers - November 7, 2011

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Version 5.0 specification. The deadline for comments is December 9, 2011. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerator and Freezer Cover Memo (PDF, 160 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 5.0 Residential Refrigerator and Freezer Specification (PDF, 403 KB)
Version 5.0 Data Set (EXCEL, 1.1 MB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Freezers V5.0 Specification Framework Document
V5.0 Refrigerators and Freezers Framework Comment Response Summary (PDF, 55 KB)
Absocold Corporation Comments (PDF, 954 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 196 KB)
BSH Home Appliances Corporation Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
California Investor Owned Utilities Comments (PDF, 300 KB)
Consumers Union Comments (PDF, 42 KB)
Electrolux Comments (PDF, 536 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 543 KB)
Honeywell Comments (PDF, 811 KB)
IGSD, Brookings, and EIA Comments (PDF, 194 KB)
MicroFridge Comments (PDF, 132 KB)
SANYO Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Summit Appliances Comments (PDF, 31 KB)
U-Line Corporation Comments (PDF, 37 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - July 25, 2011

EPA hosted a webinar on July 25, 2011, to discuss the Version 5.0 Specification Framework Document. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR V5.0 Refrigerators and Freezers Specification Framework Presentation (PDF, 716 KB)
ENERGY STAR Residential Refrigerators and Freezers Version 5.0 Specification Framework Document - July 11, 2011

EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Version 5.0 Specification Framework Document. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by August 10, 2011.

ENERGY STAR Residential Refrigerators and Freezers V5.0 Specification Framework Cover Letter (PDF, 26 KB)
ENERGY STAR Residential Refrigerators and Freezers V5.0 Specification Framework Document (PDF, 251 KB)