Residential Water Heaters Specification Version 3.0
The Version 3.2 ENERGY STAR specification for Water Heaters has been finalized. The Version 3.3 ENERGY STAR specification for Water Heaters has been subsumed in the Version 4.0 revision process. Materials related to ersion 3.3 and historical materials for Versions 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2 are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at Daken.Abigail@epa.gov or Waterheaters@energystar.gov.
Stakeholder Comments to the Draft 2 Version 3.3 Water Heater Specification - January 6, 2020 & Draft 1 Test Method to Validate Demand Response
CA IOUs Comments (PDF, 198.73 KB) PGE Comments (PDF, 1009.51 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 2 Version 3.3 & Test Method Webinar - December 9, 2019
Water Heaters Draft 2 Version 3.3 and Test Method Webinar Slides
(PDF, 1.11 MB)
Draft 2 Version 3.3 Water Heater Specification & Draft 1 Test Method to Validate Demand Response - November 26, 2019
Draft 2 Version 3.3 Water Heaters Cover Memo
(PDF, 94.78 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.3 Water Heaters Specification
(PDF, 518.11 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters - Test Method to Validate Demand Response - Draft 1
(PDF, 199.29 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.3 Water Heaters Comment Response Matrix
(PDF, 19.64 KB)
ESPPM ENERGY STAR DOE Discussion on Water Heaters Connected Criteria and Test Procedure - September 10, 2019
ESPPM ENERGY STAR DOE Discussion on Water Heaters Connected Criteria and Test Procedure
(PDF, 976.77 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Demand Response Test Procedure Check-In - August 15, 20191
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Demand Response Test Procedure Check-In 1 Webinar Slides
(PDF, 719.76 KB)
DOE Test Procedure Kickoff Meeting - June 6, 2019
ENERGY STAR Connected Water Heaters Test Procedure Kick-Off Webinar Slides
(PDF, 908.77 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.3 Specification - May 28, 2019
Bradford White Comments
(PDF, 162.09 KB)
CA IOUs Comments
(PDF, 202 KB)
CEE Comments
(PDF, 1020.6 KB)
NEEA Comments
(PDF, 334.68 KB)
NEEP Comments
(PDF, 60.75 KB)
NRDC Comments
(PDF, 203.56 KB)
NRECA Comments
(PDF, 305.77 KB)
NWEC Comments
(PDF, 326.41 KB)
PGE Comments
(PDF, 164.08 KB)
TVA Comments
(PDF, 131.32 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.3 Water Heaters Webinar- May 2, 2019
ENERGY STAR Connected Water Heaters Version 3.3 Draft 1 Webinar Slides
(PDF, 953.45 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.3 Water Heaters Specification - April 16, 2019
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.3 Cover Memo
(PDF, 168.47 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.3 Specification
(PDF, 787.77 KB)
ENERGY STAR Connected Water Heaters Stakeholder Meeting - March 20, 2018
ENERGY STAR and Connected Water Heaters Stakeholder Meeting Slides
(PDF, 5.5 MB)
Final Version 3.2 Water Heaters Specification- September 22, 2017
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Final Version 3.2 Cover Memo
(PDF, 94.32 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Final Version 3.2 Program Requirements
(PDF, 518.76 KB)
Draft Version 3.2 Solar Photovoltaic Memo - August 23, 2017
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft Version 3.2 Solar PV Memo
(PDF, 96.45 KB)
Draft Version 3.2 Water Heaters Specification - July 25, 2017
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft Version 3.2 Cover Memo
(PDF, 34.34 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft Version 3.2 Specification
(PDF, 406.08 KB)
Version 3.1 Water Heaters Certification Body Webinar - May 23, 2017
Version 3.1 Water Heaters CB Webinar Slides
(PDF, 796.58 KB)
Final Version 3.1 Water Heaters Specification - May 23, 2017
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Final Version 3.1 Cover Memo
(PDF, 110.17 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Final Version 3.1 Program Requirements
(PDF, 530.74 KB)
Historical Water Heaters Test Method
(PDF, 461.59 KB)
For Certification Body Review: Water Heater V3 Updated QPX Requirements - May 12, 2017
- Draft Non-Solar Water Heaters V3 QPX Requirements for CB Review
- Draft Solar Water Heaters V3 QPX Requirements for CB Review (PDF, 221.27 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.1 Specification - April 24, 2017
Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.1 Comment Matrix
(PDF, 25.57 KB)
AHRI Comments
(PDF, 152.09 KB)
A.O. Smith Comments
(PDF, 111.12 KB)
Bradford White Comments
(PDF, 154.78 KB)
EEI Comments
(PDF, 245.77 KB)
EEI Comments_Amended May 8, 2017
(PDF, 245.68 KB)
NEEA Comments
(PDF, 112.18 KB)
NRDC and NRECA Joint Comments
(PDF, 304.69 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.1 Water Heaters Stakeholder Webinar - April 6, 2017
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.1 Stakeholder Webinar Slides
(PDF, 1.25 MB)
Draft 1 Version 3.1 Water Heaters Specification - March 27, 2017
EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Version 3.1 Residential Water Heaters Specification.
Note: The comment period for Draft 1 Version 3.1 is closed as of April 24, 2017.
Final Version 3.0 Water Heaters Specification & Final Draft Comment Response Matrix - July 18, 2014
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Cover Memo (PDF, 111 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Program Requirements (PDF, 291 KB)
Water Heaters Version 3.0 Final Draft Comment Matrix (PDF, 176 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Water Heaters Final Draft Version 3.0 - July 18, 2014
AHRI Comments (PDF, 225 KB)
AO Smith Comments (PDF, 386 KB)
ASAP ACEEE NRDC NEEP Comments (PDF, 264 KB)
BWC Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
EEI Comments (PDF, 223 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 187 KB)
Rinnai Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
Final Draft Version 3.0 Water Heaters Specification - June 19, 2014
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Final Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 110 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Final Draft (PDF, 255 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Water Heaters Draft 1 Version 3.0 - April 30, 2014
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Comment Matrix (PDF, 199 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 115 KB)
AO Smith Comments (PDF, 333 KB)
APGA Comments (PDF, 2.2 MB)
ASAP ACEEE NRDC Comments (PDF, 269 KB)
Bradford White Comments (PDF, 55 KB)
EEI Comments (PDF, 220 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 755 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 144 KB)
NRECA Comments (PDF, 1.7 MB)
NYLE Comments (PDF, 202 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 276 KB)
Rinnai Comments (PDF, 61 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Water Heaters Specification Slides - April 16, 2014
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Draft 1 Webinar Slides (PDF, 873 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Water Heaters Specification - April 2, 2014
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 V3.0 Cover Memo (PDF, 122 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Draft 1 V3.0 (PDF, 430 KB)
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Launch Letter - February 24, 2014
ENERGY STAR Water Heaters Version 3.0 Launch Letter (PDF, 94 KB)