ENERGY STAR®: Partners
Am I eligible for ENERGY STAR partnership if my organization does not sell an eligible product within the U.S. or partner country?
No. ENERGY STAR partnership is not an option for organizations that do not sell an eligible product within the U.S. or a partner country.
As a current ENERGY STAR Partner, why should I recommit?
EPA revised the Partner Commitments to include participation in third-party certification requirements for the ENERGY STAR program. In order to continue partnership with EPA, all existing manufacturer/private labeler partners must recommit to abide by these new commitments. (This recommitment effort is not required of retailers; utilities and other program sponsors; or cable, SATELLITE, and telecom service providers.)
To avoid partnership interruption, Partners must confirm their commitment to continue in the ENERGY STAR program. Organizations that failed to recommit by the November 30, 2010 deadline may notice that their company name has been removed from ENERGY STAR’s list of partners on the Web, and that their products are removed from Qualified Product lists.
Organizations will still be able to recommit after the deadline has passed, but will likely experience a month’s delay before their products and organization name are restored to the ENERGY STAR website, and may also be asked to re-apply for ENERGY STAR Partnership. Manufacturer who chose not to recommit are no longer considered Partners, and are required to stop use of the ENERGY STAR label on products and in all other locations immediately.
How can I participate in the ENERGY STAR Program?
To participate in the program, you first need to become an ENERGY STAR Partner. The partnership agreement form can be obtained from the ENERGY STAR Web site. Once you are a partner, you can submit products for inclusion into this program.
How can my organization recommit?
To recommit to these revised requirements, the primary or secondary ENERGY STAR contacts with your organization must use the username and password (given to you when your Partnership Agreement was first processed) to log into My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA) at www.energystar.gov/mesa. Instructions on how to recommit will be provided on the MESA Welcome screen.
How does my organization become a new ENERGY STAR Partner?
Please visit www.energystar.gov/join for instructions about applying to be a new ENERGY STAR partner.
What happens if my organization chooses not to recommit?
Manufacturer partners who elect not to recommit will need to stop use of the ENERGY STAR label on products, product literature, websites, and in all other locations. Partners must also stop referring to themselves as ENERGY STAR partners immediately.
What is the difference between a “Partner” and an “Applicant”?
As detailed in the revised Partner Commitments, an ENERGY STAR “Partner” is an organization that has qualified at least one product which is currently available on the market. The term “Applicant” refers to an organization that has formally submitted an ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement, but has yet to qualify a product that is available on the market.