Televisions Specification Version 6.0
The Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Televisions has been finalized. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Stakeholders who received past communications related to development of Version 5 will continue to receive updates on this development effort. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact televisions@energystar.gov with their contact information.
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 6.1 Television Program Requirements (Rev Oct-2014) (PDF, 467.78 KB)Units Required for Testing - April 1, 2014
EPA released a clarification on the number of units required for testing for the Version 6.1 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification.
Version 6.1 TV Program Requirements, Rev. Apr-2014 (PDF, 218 KB)
Final Version 6.1 ENERGY STAR Televisions Program Requirements - January 22, 2014
On January 22, 2014, EPA published the Final Version 6.1 ENERGY STAR Televisions Program Requirements.
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 179 KB)
Final Version 6.1 TV Program Requirements (PDF, 219 KB)
EPA Cover Memo Regarding DOE Final Rule Test Procedures - December 2, 2013
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 142 KB)
Final Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions - September 6, 2012
The Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Televisions has been finalized and will take effect June 1, 2013. Manufacturers may elect to have their Certification Body (CB) certify their eligible products to the Version 6.0 requirements from now on. The program requirements, including the specification, and additional information are available through the links below.
Final Version 6.0 TVs Cover Letter (PDF, 65 KB)
Final Version 6.0 TVs Program Requirements (PDF, 158 KB)
DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR): Test Procedure for Televisions (for Ac-powered Televisions only) (PDF, 883 KB)
ENERGY STAR Test Method for Televisions, Rev. Aug-2010 (for Battery-powered Televisions only) (PDF, 50 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 TVs Comment-Response (PDF, 33 KB)
August 10 Letter to Stakeholders Comment-Response (PDF, 54 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Proposed Changes to the Final Specification
CEA Comments (PDF, 16 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 437 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 80 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 68 KB)
Letter to Stakeholders with Proposed Changes to the Final Specification - August 10, 2012
In light of comments received on the Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making a change in how models with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) will be tested. EPA is also clarifying requirements for notifying users when changing picture settings.
Final Version 6.0 TVs Proposal (PDF, 87 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Specification
Best Buy Comments (PDF, 372 KB)
CEA Comments (PDF, 431 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 83 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 227 KB)
SHARP Comments (PDF, 247 KB)
SONY Comments (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions - July 11, 2012
EPA has released the Final Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Televisions, and the Final Draft and associated documents are available at the links below. Stakeholders are invited to review these documents and submit comments to EPA via email to televisions@energystar.gov by Wednesday, July 25, 2012.
Draft 2 Version 6.0 TV Network Addendum Comment Response (PDF, 97 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 TV Specification and ABC Proposal Comment Response (PDF, 84 KB)
Draft Version 6.0 TVs Partner Commitments (PDF, 71 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 TVs Specification (PDF, 165 KB)
Final Draft Version 6.0 TVs Cover Letter (PDF, 49 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on the Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions ABC Proposal
ASAP Comments (PDF, 22 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 173 KB)
NEEA, PG&E, and SMUD Comments (PDF, 130 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 34 KB)
SHARP Comments (PDF, 184 KB)
Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions ABC Proposal - May 16, 2012
EPA presented stakeholders with a proposed approach for qualifying televisions with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled by default. Stakeholders are invited to review the document and submit comments via email to televisions@energystar.gov by May 31, 2012.
Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions ABC Proposal (PDF, 170 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Comments on On Mode Power (PDF, 138 KB)
Draft Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Addendum to the DOE Televisions Test Procedure - April 12, 2012
As discussed during the Draft 2 Version 6.0 Televisions Webinar, held February 15, 2012, DOE and EPA have released a proposal to test and record the power consumption of televisions with data/network capability connected in Standby-Active, Low Mode as defined by the DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Television Sets (TVs).
Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Addendum to the DOE Televisions Test Procedure (PDF, 54 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Specification
3M Comments (PDF, 134 KB)
CEA Comments (PDF, 52 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 173 KB)
JEITA Comments (PDF, 82 KB)
NEEA, NV Energy, PG&E, SMUD, and SDG&E Comments (PDF, 613 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 101 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 175 KB)
Sharp Comments (PDF, 128 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 Televisions Webinar - February 15, 2012
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 6.0 Televisions Webinar (PDF, 416 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Specification - February 3, 2012
The Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification was released on February 3, 2012. Manufacturers and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to e–mail feedback on this Draft 2 specification to televisions@energystar.gov by March 2, 2012.
EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar to discuss the Draft 2 specification and related documents on February 15, 2012, from 1pm–3pm Eastern Time. If you wish to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Owen Sanford, osanford@icfi.com or to televisions@energystar.gov no later than February 14, 2012, with the subject line "RSVP – ES Televisions February 15 Webinar".
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 122 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 Specification (PDF, 336 KB)
Version 6.0 Partner Commitments (PDF, 175 KB)
Draft 2 Dataset and On Mode Power Proposal (EXCEL, 4.3 MB)
Draft 2 Dataset Correction for ABC (PDF, 238 KB)
Draft 1 Comment Response Document (PDF, 292 KB)
Draft 2 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Memo
ENERGY STAR Televisions Draft 2 Version 6.0 Memo (PDF, 43 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Specification
Mitsubishi Comments (PDF, 304 KB)
NEEA PG&E SMUD SDGE Comments (PDF, 276 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 68 KB)
Panasonic Comments (PDF, 50 KB)
Plasma Display Coalition Comments (PDF, 52 KB)
SHARP Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
Sony Comments (PDF, 429 KB)
Toshiba Comments (PDF, 59 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Webinar - June 8, 2011
EPA held a webinar on June 8, 2011 to discuss the Draft 1 Version 6.0 Televisions Specification and other related topics. Please find the presentation materials below.
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 6.0 Televisions Webinar (PDF, 206 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions Specification - May 25, 2011
The Draft 1 Version 6.0 ENERGY STAR Televisions specification was released on May 25, 2011. Manufacturers and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to e-mail feedback on this Draft 1 specification to televisions@energystar.gov by June 20, 2011.
EPA Cover Memo (PDF, 56 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Specification (PDF, 116 KB)
Draft 1 Version 6.0 Test Method (PDF, 56 KB)
Version 6.0 Partner Commitments (PDF, 66 KB)
Version 6.0 Data Set (EXCEL, 159 KB)
ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 6.0 Kickoff Memo
Version 6.0 Kickoff Memo (PDF, 54 KB)
Applicable Specifications:
Electronics and Office Equipment: Televisions (PDF, 158 KB)