UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20460

OFFICE OF
AIR AND RADIATION

April 17, 2018
Dear ENERGY STAR® Displays Partner or Other Interested Stakeholder:
The U.S. Environmental Production Agency (EPA) welcomes your input on the Draft 1 Version
8.0 ENERGY STAR Displays specification. Since the Version 7.0 specification requirements tookeffect in July 2016, initial review indicates that market share for computer monitors meeting theserequirements has increased substantially. Comments on this Draft 1 are requested by May 21,
2018. This letter summarizes the proposed changes and the rationale for them.
In establishing the proposed new performance levels, EPA analyzed data associated with over900 ENERGY STAR certified display models: over 700 computer monitors and 200 signage
models. The enclosed Draft 1 Displays data set served as the foundation for the Draft 1 Version
8.0 specification.
The Draft 1 Version 8.0 specification includes the following key elements:• On Mode Requirements for Computer Monitors: EPA analyzed the ENERGY STAR datasetof 776 unique models and is proposing revised energy efficiency requirements that reflect topperformance while recognizing a variety of sizes and models from a range of manufacturers.
The analysis is presented in a graphical form in the enclosed Draft 1 Displays data set.
• Enhanced Performance Displays: Given technological advances and trends reflected by theENERGY STAR dataset, EPA proposes revised allowances for enhanced performance
displays (EPDs). For EPD models with color gamut support of 32.9% of CIE LUV or greater, theallowance has been decreased from 15% to 5% of the ETEC_MAX. For models supporting colorgamut of 38.4% of CIE LUV or greater, the allowance has been decreased from 65% to 15% ofETEC_MAX.
• Energy Allowance for Monitors with Touch Technology: On the other hand, EPA proposes
to increase the energy allowance for monitors with touch technology from the current 15% to20% of ETEC_MAX to provide greater selection of ENERGY STAR certified monitors with touchtechnology in different size ranges.
• On Mode Requirements for Signage Displays: Given that market share for ENERGY STAR
certified signage displays remains relatively low, EPA is not proposing any change in theexisting requirements for these products in Draft 1; however, EPA welcomes stakeholder
comment on expanding participation among signage display manufacturers/brand owners.
• Test Method: EPA proposes an additional requirement to ensure that the luminance level ismaintained during On Mode testing.
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Stakeholders are requested to provide comments on the Draft 1 specification no later thanMay 21, 2018. Please send comments via e-mail to displays@energystar.gov. All comments
received will be posted to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website, unless thesubmitter specifically requests that his or her comments remain confidential.
On Monday, May 7, 2018, at 12 pm U.S. Eastern Time, EPA will host a stakeholder webinar
to present details on Draft 1 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Displays specification and address
stakeholder questions and concerns. If you wish to attend this webinar, please register prior tothe webinar.
The exchange of ideas and information between EPA, industry, and other interested parties iscritical to the success of ENERGY STAR. To track EPA’s progress in revising the ENERGYSTAR displays products specification and to review comments, please visit the ProductDevelopment Web site at www.energystar.gov/RevisedSpecs and click on “Version 8.0 is indevelopment” under “Displays.”Thank you for taking the time to review and provide your feedback this draft specification. Pleasecontact me at Kwon.James@epa.gov or (202) 564-8538 or Amit Khare at ICF,Amit.Khare@icf.com or (703) 272-6668 with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,James Kwon, Product Manager
ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics
Enclosures:
Draft 1 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Displays Specification
Draft 1 Displays Test Method
Draft 1 Displays Data Set2