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Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label. In-line fans designed to be installed as supply fans can now certify as ENERGY STAR.
Ventilating Fans Version 4.1 Specification (PDF, 860 KB)
On March 13, 2023, EPA announced final ENERGY STAR lighting sunset plans, effective December 31, 2024. For more information, visit the lighting sunset page.
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Ventilating Fans Specification Development Page Version 4.0
Ventilation Fans Specification Development Page Version 3.0
Ventilation Fans Specification Development Page Version 1.0 and 2.0
Historical List: On October 1, 2015, the ENERGY STAR ventilating fan specification changed. View the last list of ventilating fans that were qualified prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 187.52 KB).
Historical List: On April 1, 2012, the ENERGY STAR ventilating fan specification changed. View the last list of ventilation fans that were qualified prior to the specification change (EXCEL, 172 KB) .
If your product meets our criteria, then apply for an ENERGY STAR label.
To qualify a new product, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to have the product's performance certified. A list of EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures, is available at www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
