Telephony Specification Version 3.0
The ENERGY STAR Telephony product specification is currently under revision. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact telephony@energystar.gov with their full contact information. This Web page will be updated periodically as new information is received.
External Power Supply Requirement Update — October 31, 2014
EPA has updated relevant ENERGY STAR electronics product specifications to reflect that the Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall meet the Level V or higher performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol. This update does not affect currently certified products but rather allows products with a level VI EPS to be certified as ENERGY STAR.
Version 3.0 Telephony Program Requirements (Rev Oct-2014) (PDF, 177 KB)
Final ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Program Requirments - December 20, 2013
EPA published the Final ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Program Requirements for Telephony on December 20, 2013.
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 62 KB)
Final Version 3.0 Program Requirements (PDF, 158 KB)
Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR Final Draft Specification and Final Test Method - November 19, 2013
EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 66 KB)
Final Draft V3.0 Specification (PDF, 108 KB)
V3.0 Partner Commitments (PDF, 50 KB)
Final Test Method (PDF, 61 KB)
Final Test Method Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 32 KB)
Draft 2 Specification Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 16 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 2 Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR Telephony Specification
HP Networking (PDF, 38 KB)
Siemens (PDF, 35 KB)
TIA (PDF, 39 KB)
Draft 2 Specification Stakeholder Webinar and Dataset - August 26, 2013
Draft 2 Specification Dataset (EXCEL, 523 KB)
Draft 2 Specification Stakeholder Webinar (PDF, 460 KB)
Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR Telephony Draft 2 Specification and Final Draft Test Method Release - August 14, 2013
EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 50 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Specification (PDF, 129 KB)
Final Draft Test Method (PDF, 201 KB)
Telephony Test Data Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 32 KB)
Draft 1 Specification and Final Draft Test Method Comment Summary and Response (PDF, 37 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Specification and Final Draft Test Method - August 14, 2013
Cisco Comments (PDF, 72 KB)
Siemens Comments (PDF, 57 KB)
Sifos Comments (PDF, 9 KB)
TIA Comments (PDF, 44 KB)
Whitesell Consulting Inc. Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Telephony Webinar – July 9, 2013
EPA and DOE held a webinar to discuss the Draft 1 specification and Draft 3 test method on Tuesday, July 9. EPA is also releasing the Draft Version 3.0 Telephony Partner Commitments for stakeholder review. Stakeholders are invited to review these documents and submit comments via email to telephony@energystar.gov by Friday, July 19.
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Webinar (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Draft Version 3.0 Partner Commitments (PDF, 192 KB)
ENERGY STAR Telephony Draft 1 Version 3.0 Telephony Specification – June 19, 2013
EPA will host a stakeholder webinar on Monday, July 8, 2013, from 1 to 3 pm Eastern Time to discuss the Draft 1 Specification and Draft 3 Test Method. To RSVP, please e-mail telephony@energystar.gov. Please submit all comments by Friday, July 19 by via email to telephony@energystar.gov.
EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 49 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Specification (PDF, 98 KB)
Draft 3 Version 3.0 Dataset (EXCEL, 280 KB)
Draft 3 Version 3.0 Test Method (PDF, 236 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Test Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 31 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Test Method Comment Summary (PDF, 19 KB)
Stakeholder Webinar - Tuesday, December 18, 2012
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar to present an overview of the ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Telephony Test Method and launch the data assembly effort. EPA and DOE welcome stakeholders to submit written comments by December 28, 2012 and data by February 28, 2012 via email to telephony@energystar.gov.
ENERGY STAR Telephony Stakeholder Webinar, December 18, 2012 (PDF, 157 KB)
ENERGY STAR Telephony Draft 2 Version 3.0 Telephony Test Method and Data Call - December 7, 2012
EPA will host a stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, from 2 to 4 pm Eastern Time to discuss revisions to the test method and address any data assembly questions. To RSVP, please e-mail telephony@energystar.gov. Please submit all comments on the Draft 2 Version 1.0 Test Method by December 28, 2012 and all product data by February 28, 2013 via email to telephony@energystar.gov.
EPA Cover Letter (PDF, 45 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Test Method (PDF, 287 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Test Method Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 32 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Test Method Comment Summary (PDF, 246 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 Test Method
CEA Comments (PDF, 173 KB)
Cisco Comments (PDF, 72 KB)
Microsemi Comments (PDF, 99 KB)
Sifos Technologies Comments (PDF, 198 KB)
TIA Comments (PDF, 76 KB)
TIA Additional Comments (PDF, 132 KB)
Stakeholder Webinar on Draft 1 V3.0 ENERGY STAR Telephony Test Method - June 19, 2012
Draft 1 Test Method Stakeholder Webinar (PDF, 5.7 MB)
Draft 1 V3.0 ENERGY STAR Telephony Test Method Release - June 8, 2012
EPA Memo (PDF, 38 KB)
Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Test Method (PDF, 232 KB)
Draft Test Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 30 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 V3.0 ENERGY STAR Telephony Test Method - October 25, 2011
Avaya Comments (PDF, 35 KB)
CEA Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
Cisco Comments (PDF, 275 KB)
Microsemi Comments (PDF, 34 KB)
Stephen Whitesell Comments (PDF, 29 KB)
Telecommunications Industry Association Comments (PDF, 158 KB)
Stakeholder Webinar - October 4, 2011
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar to present an overview of the ENERGY STAR Draft Telephony Test Method and launch of the V3.0 specification development. EPA and DOE welcome stakeholders to submit written comments via email to telephony@energystar.gov by Thursday, October 13, 2011.
ENERGY STAR Telephony Stakeholder Webinar, October 4, 2011 (PDF, 9.8 MB)
Specification Revision Launch & Release of Draft ENERGY STAR Test Method for Telephony - September 21, 2011
ENERGY STAR Telephony Specification Revision Launch Memo (PDF, 43 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft Test Method for Telephony (PDF, 129 KB)