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ENERGY STAR® Certification Process
ENERGY STAR® Certification Process
Among the core responsibilities of the California Energy Commission (CEC) are achieving energy efficiency and transforming transportation. The CEC is committed to ensuring that electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment installed under the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) is energy efficient.
That’s why the CEC requires eligible CALeVIP charging equipment to be ENERGY STAR® certified or receive an approved exemption from the ENERGY STAR® certification requirement if the equipment is outside the scope of the applicable ENERGY STAR® specification.
If your equipment is not already ENERGY STAR® certified, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) as early as possible to begin the certification process or, for qualifying equipment, request an Out-of-Scope Evaluation Letter. ENERGY STAR® certification or an applicable CALeVIP exemption must be obtained before the equipment can be approved as eligible.
Step 1
Contact an EPA-recognized CB
To begin the ENERGY STAR® certification process, contact an EPA-recognized CB. The CB can provide guidance on the testing, documentation, and certification requirements applicable to your equipment.
Manufacturers seeking ENERGY STAR® certification may also review the ENERGY STAR® Partner process for applicable partnership requirements.
For equipment that may be outside the scope of the ENERGY STAR® specification, manufacturers should contact an EPA-recognized CB to request an Out-of-Scope Evaluation Letter. Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs) with an output greater than 350 kW are outside the scope of the ENERGY STAR® EVSE Specification and may receive an exemption from the CALeVIP ENERGY STAR® certification requirement upon submission of an Out-of-Scope Evaluation Letter from an EPA-recognized CB.
Step 2
Complete ENERGY STAR® Testing and Certification
Work with an EPA-recognized CB to coordinate testing by an EPA-recognized laboratory and certification of your equipment. Products must be tested by an EPA-recognized laboratory and certified by an EPA-recognized CB before they may be marketed as ENERGY STAR® certified.
Step 3
Add your equipment to the CALeVIP equipment database
- Once your equipment has obtained ENERGY STAR® certification or an applicable exemption, follow the instructions below to submit your equipment for inclusion in the CALeVIP equipment database. CALeVIP staff will verify your equipment and determine your equipment eligibility for CALeVIP incentive projects.
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- For registered equipment manufacturers: Log in to your equipment portal and click the New Equipment Request button. Complete the form for all equipment that has received ENERGY STAR® certification or an applicable exemption.
- For new users: Email evcharging@energycenter.org to request that your company be added to the equipment portal. CALeVIP staff will request your company’s 9-digit Tax Identification Number (TIN), with no dashes (-), and use it to create your account. Once your account has been created, CALeVIP staff will notify you to log in using the same 9-digit TIN, with no dashes (-), and submit new equipment eligibility requests using the “New Equipment Request” feature.
Once you submit equipment to be verified, CALeVIP staff will inform you via email within ten business days whether your equipment is eligible for current CALeVIP incentive projects.
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