Dishwashers

THE PRODUCT:

Most dishwashers are classified as “standard” size, which means that they can hold at least eight place settings. “Compact” dishwashers have capacities of less than eight place settings.

THE STANDARD:

DOE finalized the current standards for dishwashers in 2012, and they took effect in 2013. The standards, which were based on a consensus agreement between manufacturers and efficiency advocates, specify minimum energy and water efficiency levels. The standards require that standard-size dishwashers use no more than 307 kWh per year and 5.0 gallons of water per cycle. Relative to the previous standards, which were in effect from 2010 to 2013, the current standards represent energy savings of 14% and water savings of 23%.

In 2016, DOE published a determination finding that more stringent standards for dishwashers would not be economically justified.

KEY FACTS:

Dishwashers meeting the ENERGY STAR specification (Version 6.0) use no more than 270 kWh per year and 3.5 gallons per cycle.

Savings through what year?: 2047
Energy saved (quads): .07
CO2 savings (million metric tons): 4.06
Net present value savings ($billion) 3% discount rate: .46
Net present value savings ($billion) 7% discount rate: .08

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Timeline

Federal Date States
Potential Effective Date of Updated Standard 2024
Updated DOE Standard Due 2021
4th Federal Standard Effective 2013
Test Procedure - Last Revised - Standby/Off Mode 2012
4th Federal Standard Adopted (DOE) 2012
3rd Federal Standard Effective 2010
3rd Federal Standard Adopted (Congress) 2007
Test Procedure - Last Revised - Active Mode 2003
2nd Federal Standard Effective 1994
2nd Federal Standard Adopted (DOE) 1991
1st Federal Standard Effective 1988
1st Federal Standard Adopted (Congress) 1987
NAECA Initial Federal Legislation Enacted 1987

Timeline reflects state standards from 2001 to present; federal standards from inception to present.