Residential Water Heaters Specification Version 2.0

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

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)

Draft 3 Full Comment Matrix- October 2, 2012

Draft 3 WH Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 78 KB)

ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heaters Final Draft Version 2.0- September 6, 2012

Water Heaters Version 2.0 Final Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 101 KB)

Water Heaters Version 2.0 Final Draft Specification (PDF, 276 KB)

Draft 3 Hybrid Comment Matrix- August 8, 2012

ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heaters — Draft 3 Hybrid Comments & Responses (PDF, 62 KB)

ENERGY STAR Water Heaters V2.0 Draft 3 Updated Proposal- July 9, 2012

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)

ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments- April 16, 2012

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)

Draft 3 Webinar Slides- April 5, 2012

ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 3 Webinar (PDF, 317 KB)

ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 3 Version 2.0- March 19, 2012

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)

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments- December 14, 2011

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)

Draft 1 Comment Matrix- December 1, 2011

Draft 1 Water Heaters Comment Matrix (PDF, 86 KB)

Draft 2 Partner Meeting Webinar Slides- November 10, 2011

ENERGY STAR Water Heater Partner Meeting Webinar Slides (PDF, 262 KB)

Draft 2 Version 2.0 Water Heater Specification- November 8, 2011

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)

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 2.0 Stakeholder Comments- September 21, 2011

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)

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 2.0 Webinar Slides- August 23, 2011

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)

Draft 1 Version 2.0 Water Heater Specification- August 12, 2011

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)

Framework Document Webinar- June 22, 2011

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)

Announcement and Specification Framework- May 27, 2011

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)