Light Bulbs for Partners
(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)
Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR Lamps Program Requirements Version 2.1 (PDF, 890 KB) (Effective January 2, 2017)
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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Lamps - Version 2.0 Specification Development Page
Lamps - Version 1.0 Specification Development Page
Archived Lamps Qualified Products List - V 1.0 (EXCEL, 3.0 MB)
Integral LED Lamps Specification Version 1.4
Archived Integral LED Lamps Qualified Products List - Version 1.4 (EXCEL, 2.1 MB)
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) – Version 4.0
CFLs – Version 3.0 Specification Development Page
Archived CFLs Qualified Products List - Version 4.3 (EXCEL, 1.8 MB)
Applying for the ENERGY STAR
If your product meets our criteria, then apply for the ENERGY STAR label.
To certify 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.
Visit www.energystar.gov/lightingresources
Training Offerings
For fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov/training