Residential Water Heaters Specification Version 2.0

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Final Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Residential Water Heaters

The Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Residential Water Heaters has been finalized and will take effect July 1, 2013. Manufacturers may elect to have their Certification Body (CB) certify their eligible products to the Version 2.0 requirements from now on. The program requirements, including the specification, and additional information are available through the links below.

ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 2.0 Cover Memo (PDF, 38 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 2.0 Program Requirements (PDF, 178 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Final Draft Comment Matrix (PDF, 19 KB)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Draft 3 Full Comment Matrix
Draft 3 WH Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 78 KB)
Thursday, September 6, 2012
ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heaters Final Draft Version 2.0
Water Heaters Version 2.0 Final Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 101 KB)
Water Heaters Version 2.0 Final Draft Specification (PDF, 276 KB)
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Draft 3 Hybrid Comment Matrix
ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heaters — Draft 3 Hybrid Comments & Responses (PDF, 62 KB)
Monday, July 9, 2012
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters V2.0 Draft 3 Updated Proposal
ENERGY STAR Water Heater Version 2.0 Draft Proposal Memo (PDF, 35 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heater Version 2.0 Draft 3 Updated Proposal (PDF, 106 KB)
Monday, April 16, 2012
ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments
ACEEE Comments (PDF, 99 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 141 KB)
AO Smith Comments (PDF, 46 KB)
Bradford White Comments (PDF, 117 KB)
Butler Sun Solutions Inc. (PDF, 234 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 165 KB)
Coalition for Energy Efficient Electric Tankless Water Heaters Comments (PDF, 62 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 382 KB)
IAPMO Comments (PDF, 107 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 32 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 124 KB)
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Draft 3 Webinar Slides
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 3 Webinar (PDF, 317 KB)
Monday, March 19, 2012
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 3 Version 2.0
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Program Requirements Version 2.0 Draft 3 (PDF, 157 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 2.0 Draft 3 Cover Memo (PDF, 37 KB)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments
A.O. Smith Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
ACEEE Comments (PDF, 56 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 210 KB)
Bradford White Comments (PDF, 55 KB)
CEEETWH Comments (PDF, 112 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 848 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 557 KB)
NEEA Comments 2 (PDF, 348 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 68 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 128 KB)
SEIA Comments (PDF, 730 KB)
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Draft 1 Comment Matrix
Draft 1 Water Heaters Comment Matrix (PDF, 86 KB)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Draft 2 Partner Meeting Webinar Slides
ENERGY STAR Water Heater Partner Meeting Webinar Slides (PDF, 262 KB)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Draft 2 Version 2.0 Water Heater Specification
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters V2.0 Draft 2 Cover Letter (PDF, 45 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters V2.0 Draft 2 Specification (PDF, 139 KB)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments
ACEEE Comments (PDF, 97 KB)
ACEEE Comments 2 (PDF, 35 KB)
AGA Comments (PDF, 96 KB)
AHI Comments (PDF, 274 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 79 KB)
AO Smith Comments (PDF, 76 KB)
CALSEIA Comments (PDF, 812 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
CEEETWH Comments (PDF, 90 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 637 KB)
NEEA Comments 2 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 80 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 132 KB)
SEISCO Comments (PDF, 80 KB)
USH2O Comments (PDF, 895 KB)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 2.0 Webinar Slides
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 2.0 Webinar (PDF, 773 KB)
Water Heaters Framework Document Webinar Comment Responses
ENERGY STAR Water Heater Version 2.0 Framework Document Response Matrix (PDF, 33 KB)
Friday, August 12, 2011
Draft 1 Version 2.0 Water Heater Specification
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 2.0 Water Heater Cover Memo (PDF, 46 KB)
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Residential Water Heaters (PDF, 157 KB)
Water Heaters Framework Document Webinar Stakeholder Comments
ACEEE Comments (PDF, 138 KB)
ACT Inc. D'MAND Systems Comments (PDF, 8.6 MB)
Affiliated International Management Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 746 KB)
AOSmith Comments (PDF, 52 KB)
Bradford White Comments (PDF, 91 KB)
British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines Comments (PDF, 125 KB)
Coalition for Energy Efficient Electric Tankless Water Heaters Comments (PDF, 246 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 491 KB)
Grundfos Pumps Manufacturing Comments (PDF, 96 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 1.9 MB)
NEEA Comments 2 (PDF, 978 KB)
Nyle Systems Comments (PDF, 128 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 199 KB)
SEISCO Comments (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Framework Document Webinar

EPA hosted a webinar to discuss topics that will be addressed during the specification revision and to solicit comments on the discussion topics outlined in the Framework Document.

ES Water Heaters Webinar June 22 (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Friday, May 27, 2011
Announcement and Specification Framework

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the revision of the ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heater product specification. EPA welcomes written comment on the issues presented in the framework document through Friday, June 24th, 2011. Please send all comments and supporting information to Waterheaters@energystar.gov with the subject line: "ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Specification Framework." Comment letters received will be posted to this page except for those marked "Do Not Post."

EPA will also hold an online stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2 PM. Please RSVP to Waterheaters@energystar.gov by Tuesday, June 21, 2011, to receive call-in information.

ENERGY STAR Water Heater Specification Revision Cover Letter (PDF, 240 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heater Specification Revision Framework Document (PDF, 261 KB)
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Applicable Specifications: 
Heating & Cooling: Water Heater, Gas Condensing