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ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Commercial Griddles
Partner Commitments
Commitment
The following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to the
manufacturing of ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles. The ENERGY STAR Partner must
adhere to the following program requirements:
•	comply with current ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria, defining the performance criteria that must be
met for use of the ENERGY STAR certification mark on commercial griddles and specifying the testing
criteria for commercial griddles. EPA may, at its discretion, conduct tests on products that are referred
to as ENERGY STAR qualified. These products may be obtained on the open market, or voluntarily
supplied by Partner at EPA's request;
•	comply with current ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, describing how the ENERGY STAR marks
and name may be used. Partner is responsible for adhering to these guidelines and for ensuring that
its authorized representatives, such as advertising agencies, dealers, and distributors, are also in
compliance;
•	qualify at least one ENERGY STAR commercial griddle within one year of activating the commercial
griddles' portion of the agreement. When Partner qualifies the product, it must meet the specification
(e.g., Tier 1 or 2) in effect at that time;
•	Provide clear and consistent labeling of ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles. The ENERGY
STAR mark must be clearly displayed on the front of the product, in product literature (i.e., user
manuals, spec sheets, etc.), and on the manufacturer's Internet site where information about ENERGY
STAR qualified models is displayed;
•	provide to EPA, on an annual basis, an updated list of ENERGY STAR qualifying commercial griddle
models. Once the Partner submits its first list of ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles, the
Partner will be listed as an ENERGY STAR Partner. Partner must provide annual updates in order to
remain on the list of participating product manufacturers;
•	provide to EPA, on an annual basis, unit shipment data or other market indicators to assist in
determining the market penetration of ENERGY STAR. Specifically, Partner must submit the total
number of ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles shipped (in units by model) or an equivalent
measurement as agreed to in advance by EPA and Partner. Partner is also encouraged to provide
ENERGY STAR qualified unit shipment data segmented by meaningful product characteristics (e.g.,
capacity, size, speed, or other as relevant), total unit shipments for each model in its product line, and
percent of total unit shipments that qualify as ENERGY STAR. The data for each calendar year should
be submitted to EPA, preferably in electronic format, no later than the following March and may be
provided directly from the Partner or through a third party. The data will be used by EPA only for
program evaluation purposes and will be closely controlled. If requested under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA), EPA will argue that the data is exempt. Any information used will be masked
by EPA so as to protect the confidentiality of the Partner;
•	notify EPA of a change in the designated responsible party or contacts for commercial griddles within
30 days.
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Performance for Special Distinction
In order to receive additional recognition and/or support from EPA for its efforts within the
Partnership, the ENERGY STAR Partner may consider the following voluntary measures and should keep
EPA informed on the progress of these efforts:
•	consider energy efficiency improvements in company facilities and pursue the ENERGY STAR mark for
buildings;
•	purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products. Revise the company purchasing or procurement
specifications to include ENERGY STAR. Provide procurement officials' contact information to EPA for
periodic updates and coordination. Circulate general ENERGY STAR qualified product information to
employees for use when purchasing products for their homes;
•	ensure the power management feature is enabled on all ENERGY STAR qualified monitors in use in
company facilities, particularly upon installation and after service is performed;
•	provide general information about the ENERGY STAR program to employees whose jobs are relevant
to the development, marketing, sales, and service of current ENERGY STAR qualified product models;
•	feature the ENERGY STAR mark(s) on Partner Web site and in other promotional materials. If
information concerning ENERGY STAR is provided on the Partner Web site as specified by the
ENERGY STAR Web Linking Policy (this document can be found in the Partner Resources section on
the ENERGY STAR Web site at www.enerqvstar.gov). EPA may provide links where appropriate to the
Partner Web site;
•	provide a simple plan to EPA outlining specific measures Partner plans to undertake beyond the
program requirements listed above. By doing so, EPA may be able to coordinate, communicate,
and/or promote Partner's activities, provide an EPA representative, or include news about the event in
the ENERGY STAR newsletter, on the ENERGY STAR Web pages, etc. The plan may be as simple
as providing a list of planned activities or planned milestones that Partner would like EPA to be aware
of. For example, activities may include: (1) increase the availability of ENERGY STAR labeled
products by converting the entire product line within two years to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines; (2)
demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency through special in-store
displays twice a year; (3) provide information to users (via the Web site and user's manual) about
energy-saving features and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR qualified products, and (4)
build awareness of the ENERGY STAR Partnership and brand identity by collaborating with EPA on
one print advertorial and one live press event;
•	provide quarterly, written updates to EPA as to the efforts undertaken by Partner to increase availability
of ENERGY STAR qualified products, and to promote awareness of ENERGY STAR and its message.
•	join EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership to improve the environmental performance of the
company's shipping operations. SmartWay Transport works with freight carriers, shippers, and other
stakeholders in the goods movement industry to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gases, and air
pollution. For more information on SmartWay, visit www.epa.gov/smartwav.
•	join EPA's Climate Leaders Partnership to inventory and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through
participation companies create a credible record of their accomplishments and receive EPA recognition
as corporate environmental leaders. For more information on Climate Leaders, visit
www.epa.gov/climateleaders.
•	join EPA's Green Power partnership. EPA's Green Power Partnership encourages organizations to buy
green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with traditional fossil fuel-based
electricity use. The partnership includes a diverse set of organizations including Fortune 500
companies, small and medium businesses, government institutions as well as a growing number of
colleges and universities, visit http://www.epa.gov/grnpower.
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ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Commercial Griddles
Eligibility Criteria
Below is the Version 1.0 product specification for ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles. A product
must meet all of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.
1) Definitions: Below are the definitions of the relevant terms in this document.
A.	Single-Sided Commercial Griddle: A commercial appliance designed for cooking food in oil or its
own juices by direct contact with either a flat, smooth, hot surface (e.g., polished steel or chrome
plate) or a hot channeled cooking surface (e.g., polished steel or chrome 1/2-inch grooved plate)
where plate temperature is thermostatically controlled.
B.	Double-Sided Commercial Griddle: A commercial appliance designed for cooking food in oil or its
own juices by direct contact with two hot surfaces where temperature is thermostatically
controlled. A double-sided griddle has hinged upper griddle plates (platens) that swing down over
the food, thereby cooking the food from both sides at once.
C.	Fry-Top Range: A multi-purpose appliance used for surface cooking by direct contact with a
heated plate, and may also function as a device for roasting, broiling, grilling or any combination of
these methods. A fry-top range may have an oven located beneath the cooktop or shelving or may
be mounted on top of a refrigerated base.
D.	Manual Control: Infinite-control knob to regulate the input of each burner or element. Manual
controls are calibrated in terms of the percentage of input, as the control does not generally sense
the temperature of the cooking surface.
E.	Thermostatic Control: Simple temperature-feedback control that regulates the heaters based on
griddle plate temperature. Thermostatic controls have the potential to sense the presence of
cooking loads and offer better response and faster recovery when a load of fresh product is
placed on the cooking surface.
F.	Cooking Energy Efficiency: The ratio of energy absorbed by the food product to the total energy
supplied to the griddle during cooking.
G.	Idle Energy Rate: The rate of griddle energy consumption while it is maintaining or holding at a
stabilized operating condition or temperature. Also called standby energy rate. For the purposes if
this specification the idle rate is normalized based on the area of the (bottom) cooking surface.
2) Qualifying Products: A commercial griddle must meet definitions provided in Section 1A and 1B
above to be eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification under this specification. Only thermostatically
controlled griddles may qualify for ENERGY STAR. Manually controlled griddles and fry-top ranges,
as defined in Section 1 above, are not eligible for ENERGY STAR under this Version 1.0 specification.
3) Efficiency Requirements for Qualifying Products: Commercial griddles must meet all the
requirements provided below to qualify as ENERGY STAR.
Table 1: Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single
and Double Sided Commercial Gas Griddles
Cooking Energy Efficiency*
> 38%
Normalized Idle Energy Rate
< 2,650 Btu/h per ftz
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Table 2: Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single
and Double Sided Commercial Electric Griddles
Tier 1: Effective May 8, 2009
Cooking Energy Efficiency*
> 70%
Normalized Idle Energy Rate
< 355 watts/ft2
Tier 2: Effective January 1, 2011
Cooking Energy Efficiency*
> 70%
Normalized Idle Energy Rate
< 320 watts/ft2
*Note: Measured at heavy-load conditions per ASTM F1275 and F1605.
Performance results must be reported using rounding to the nearest whole number.
The formulae for normalizing the idle energy rates for gas and electric griddles are as follows:
_ qgas(Btu/h)	_ 1000 x qdec(kW)

A\ft )
Where
qds-idie,n= normalized gas griddle idle energy rate, Btu/h/ft2,
Pgas = 9as energy rate during idle , Btu/h,
qeiec = electric energy rate during idle , kW,
A = area of the bottom cooking surface (ft2) measured splashguard to splashguard and splashguard
to grease trough
Double-sided griddles may qualify for ENERGY STAR under the following conditions:
(1)	Integrated, double-sided units with full top platen (> 90% coverage from side to side) must test
and qualify as a double-sided griddle.
(2)	Integrated, double-sided unit with partial platen(s) (< 90% coverage from side to side) must test
and qualify as a single sided griddle (with top up and turned off).
(3)	Double-sided units with add-on top platens (full or partial) must test and qualify as a single sided
griddle (with top up and turned off).
Note: Integrated refers to double-sided griddles designed to operate only while using a top platen. Add-on
top platens are sold to end users as options to a single sided griddle and can be added on to a base
model at the factory level or installed in the field.
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4) Test Criteria: Partner is required to perform tests and self-certify those product models that meet the
ENERGY STAR guidelines. The test results must be reported to EPA using the Commercial Griddles
Qualifying Product Information (QPI) Form. Test results must also be submitted along with the QPI
form. When testing commercial griddles, the partner must use the following test procedures to
determine ENERGY STAR compliance:
•	ASTM F1275: Standard Test Method for the Performance of Griddles
•	ASTM F1605: Standard Test Method for the Performance of Double-Sided Griddles
Note: ASTM standards define cooking energy efficiencies for heavy-load (roughly four hamburger
patties per square foot) and light-load (four hamburger patties per load) conditions. For purposes of
ENERGY STAR, cooking energy efficiency is measured at heavy-load conditions.
Qualifying Griddle Families: Manufacturers may submit qualifying product information representing
an entire family of griddles using one QPI Form according to the following procedures:
1)	Test and submit a completed QPI Form for the representative 3' griddle within the product family.
2)	Attach to the completed QPI Form, equipment specification sheets for each griddle to be qualified
within that family. These sheets must provide proof that the design and insulation specifications for
these additional models are identical to that of the 3' unit.
3)	If product family includes units smaller than 3', manufacturer must test and qualify each unit
separately from its product family. Note: If smaller unit does not qualify, then it may not be part of the
qualifying family.
Reporting Griddle Plate Options: Each individual griddle plate option must be tested and results
submitted to EPA for ENERGY STAR qualification. In the case where a manufacturer wishes to
qualify a model that offers multiple griddle plate options, some of which do not meet ENERGY STAR
requirements, a unique identifier must be used that provides clear delineation between ENERGY
STAR qualified and non-compliant options. For example, if Model 123 is tested with chrome and steel
plates and only the chrome option qualifies, the manufacturer could indicate qualification by adding an
ES extension to the model number (i.e., 123-ES) when listing the chrome option on the specification
sheet.
5) Effective Date: The date that manufacturers may begin to label and promote qualifying products as
ENERGY STAR will be defined as the effective date of the agreement. The ENERGY STAR
Commercial Griddle Specification shall go into effect on May 8, 2009
Qualifying Electric Griddles under Tier 2 of this Version 1.0 Specification: The second phase of
this specification, Tier 2, shall become effective for electric griddles on January 1, 2011. All electric
griddle models, including those originally qualified under Tier 1, with a date of manufacture on or after
January 1, 2011, must meet the Tier 2 requirements in order to qualify for ENERGY STAR. The date
of manufacture is specific to each unit and is the date (e.g., month and year) on which a unit is
considered to be completely assembled. Models qualified under Tier 1 that do not meet the Tier 2
specification will be removed from the ENERGY STAR Qualified Product List on January 1, 2011 and
the manufacturer must cease labeling and promoting the model as ENERGY STAR qualified.
6) Future Specification Revisions: EPA reserves the right to change the specification should
technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers, industry, or the environment.
In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification are arrived at through industry
discussions. In the event of a specification revision, please note that ENERGY STAR qualification is
not automatically granted for the life of a product model. To carry the ENERGY STAR mark, a product
model must meet the ENERGY STAR specification in effect on the model's date of manufacture.
Tier 2 Normalized Idle Energy Rate: The Tier 2 normalized idle energy rate for electric griddles will
be reviewed prior to January 1, 2011 to ensure it is appropriate for the marketplace.
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Partial Platen Performance: At the time of developing this Version 1.0 specification, the ASTM
F1605 test method for measuring double-sided griddle performance could not be applied to units with
partial platens. However, there is industry interest to revise the test method to more appropriately
measure cooking energy efficiency and idle energy rate of double-sided griddles with partial platens.
If new ASTM testing guidelines are developed for partial platen configurations, manufacturers will be
required to test and qualify these units for ENERGY STAR using the new test method.
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