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Instructions for Partnering with ENERGY STARŽ
as a Retail/E-tail Partner
Organizations interested in partnering with ENERGY STAR as a Retail Partner should take the
following steps:
1. Review the Retail Program Definition and Program Requirements documents.
2. Select the area of interest for a new partnership on the Commitment Form. Please ONLY refer
to the section under Promote ENERGY STAR Qualified Products. Please also select which
products you currently sell and promote. A list of products is located in the bottom left and right
columns of the Commitment Form.
3. Review, complete and sign the Partnership Agreement.
4. Return the Partnership Agreement and Commitment Form to ENERGY STAR at:
ENERGY STAR will accept hard or electronic copies of the Partnership Agreement and Commitment
Form.
A copy of the signed Partnership Agreement will be returned to you for your records.
JOIN@ENERGYSTAR.GOV
or
ENERGY STAR
c/o ICF International
1725 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER WITH ENERGY STAR
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Program Definitions and Eligible Organizations
Section 1. Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors
Eligible organizations: A regulated utility, publicly owned utility, or energy delivery company; a
national, regional, state, or local government entity; an organization involved in coordinating and/or
administering energy efficiency or environmental education programs that promote ENERGY STAR.
See Program Requirements for Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors for the Commercial & Industrial
Sectors and/or the Program Requirements for Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (residential
sector).
Section 2. Commercial and Industrial Service and Product Providers
Eligible organizations: An organization that offers energy-efficient products and/or services that
agrees to promote and communicate ENERGY STAR to improve the energy performance of
commercial buildings. Eligible organizations include: architects, and A/E firms, banks and commercial
financial lenders, contractors, distributors, energy management service companies/consultants,
energy service companies (ESCOs), engineers, equipment manufacturers, and unregulated energy
retailers and marketers. See the ENERGY STAR Partnership Partner Requirements for Commercial &
Industrial Service and Product Providers.
Section 3. Financing Partners
Eligible organizations for Mortgages for Energy-Efficient Homes-. A mortgage lender offering special
financing for ENERGY STAR qualified new homes. See Program Requirements for Lenders,
Mortgages for Energy Efficient Homes.
Section 4. Home Builders/Developers and Home Energy Raters
Eligible organizations: A site-built home builder constructing traditional homes on site; a manufactured
home builder providing factory-built, HUD code-based homes; a home energy rater verifying the
performance of ENERGY STAR qualified new homes. See the ENERGY STAR Partnership
Agreement for Home Builders and Verification Organizations.
Section 5. Retailers/E-tailers and Buying Groups
Eligible organizations for Retailers/E-tailers: A retail organization selling, marketing, and promoting
ENERGY STAR qualified products. Retail organizations can include independent retailers, national
chains, buying groups, and online merchants. See Program Requirements for Retailers/E-tailers.
Eligible organizations for Buying Groups: A retail organization selling ENERGY STAR qualified
products. See Program Requirements for Buying Groups.
Section 6. Business Improvement
Eligible organizations: Any public or private organization can partner to improve its facilities by
committing to continuous improvement of its energy efficiency. For Program Requirements see the
Partnership Letter in the Business Improvement section of www.enerqvstar.gov.
Section 7: Manufacturers
Eligible Organizations: A company that manufactures or private labels any product(s) that meets the
current ENERGY STAR qualification criteria.
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ENERGY STAR
PARTNER
ENERGY STARŽ Program Requirements
for Retail/E-tail Partners Partner Commitments
Eligible Organizations:
Any retail organization selling ENERGY STAR qualified products, including but
not limited to appliances, consumer electronics, heating and cooling equipment,
windows, lighting, and/or office equipment.
Commitment
The following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to retail
organizations. The ENERGY STAR PARTNER must adhere to the following program requirements:
develop and submit, within two months of agreement activation, a program plan for utilizing the ENERGY
STAR marks in promoting, advertising, or providing financial incentives for the sale of ENERGY STAR
qualified product(s). Once the PARTNER submits its program plan, the PARTNER company name will
be listed as an ENERGY STAR PARTNER;
comply with current ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, describing how the ENERGY STAR marks and
name must 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;
submit all marketing materials and template designs developed for PARTNER'S ENERGY STAR
promotions to EPA/DOE for review to ensure accuracy of ENERGY STAR logo use and consistency of
the ENERGY STAR message. PARTNER will allow a minimum of five full working days for EPA/DOE to
review and approve marketing templates;
promote all ENERGY STAR product lines carried by PARTNER;
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, EPA/DOE may provide
links where appropriate to the PARTNER web site;
for retailers of clothes washers, dishwashers, room air conditioners, and/or refrigerators, provide to DOE,
on a quarterly basis, sales data or other market indicators to assist in determining the effects of the
program in promoting high efficiency products. The data will be used by DOE only for program
evaluation purposes and will be closely controlled. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), DOE will argue that the data is exempt. Any information used will be masked by DOE so as to
protect the confidentiality of the PARTNER. Data should be submitted in electronic format for each store
as follows:
~ type of product purchased (i.e., clothes washer, dishwasher, room air conditioner, or refrigerator)
~ total inventory in units (both ENERGY STAR and conventional models) for that type of product
~ number of ENERGY STAR qualified units sold with the manufacturer model numbers (or
PARTNER SKU if provide an electronic key)
~ store location
~ date of sale;
periodically monitor point-of-purchase and web site promotional displays to ensure the accurate labeling
of qualified products in retail stores and on the PARTNER web site, and cooperate with ENERGY STAR
Regional Energy Efficiency Sponsors in their efforts to monitor accurate use of ENERGY STAR name
and marks;
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train sales staff and customer service representatives on the ENERGY STAR program. This training
shall include: a) identification of ENERGY STAR qualified products within the store, and on the
PARTNER web site b) tips for selling ENERGY STAR qualified products, and c) tips for answering
questions about the ENERGY STAR program;
provide to EPA/DOE and update on a regular basis the following two lists in electronic format: 1) a
current list, by manufacturer model number, of all ENERGY STAR qualified products sold by PARTNER
(including models on the floor as well as other models that are sold but not floored), and 2) a current list
of stores for upload onto the ENERGY STAR web site (applicable to retailers only).
notify EPA/DOE of a change in the designated responsible party or contacts within 30 days.
Performance for Special Distinction
In order to receive additional recognition and/or support from EPA/DOE for its efforts within the
Partnership, the ENERGY STAR PARTNER may consider the following voluntary measures and should keep
EPA/DOE informed on the progress of these efforts:
provide quarterly, written updates to EPA/DOE 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;
consider energy efficiency improvements in company facilities and pursue benchmarking buildings
through the ENERGY STAR Buildings program:
purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products. Revise the company purchasing or procurement
specifications to include ENERGY STAR. Provide procurement officials' contact information to
EPA/DOE for periodic updates and coordination. Circulate general ENERGY STAR qualified product
information to employees for use when purchasing products for their homes;
provide information on PARTNER web site for federal and other institutional purchasers;
bundle ENERGY STAR qualified products in sales displays and promotional materials (e.g., ENERGY
STAR for the Home Office and ENERGY STAR for the Kitchen).
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ENERGY STAR
PARINLH
ENERGY STARŽ Commitment Form:
Program Area(s) Where ENERGY STAR Partner
Commits to Fulfill Program Requirements
Partner Name:
Date:
Partner agrees to fulfill the Program Requirements of each program area checked below.
Promote ENERGY STAR as an Energy
Efficiency Program Sponsor* in the:
D Consumer Product Market
~ Residential New Construction Market
~ Existing Commercial Buildings Market
~ New Commercial Buildings Market
~ Industrial Market
* Such as states, utilities, or regional program coordinators
Help Clients Improve Their Energy Performance
Commercial and Industrial Service and Product Providers,
supporting the:
~ Existing Commercial Buildings Market
~ New Commercial Buildings Market
~ Industrial Market
Offer Consumer Financing
Mortgages for Energy-Efficient Homes
*Please refer to the ENERGY STAR Partnership
Agreement for Lenders.
Label and Promote ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
Home Builders/Developers
Home Energy Raters
*Please refer to the ENERGY STAR Partnership
Agreement for Home Builders and Verification
Organizations.
Promote ENERGY STAR Qualified Products
~ Retailers/E-tailers
D Buying Groups
Label and Promote ENERGY STAR Qualified Products
Appliances
~ Clothes Washers
~ Dishwashers
D Refrigerators and/or Freezers
D Room Air Conditioners
Commercial Food Service Equipment
~
Commercial
Dishwashers
~
Commercial
Fryers
~
Commercial
Hot Food Holding Cabinets
~
Commercial
Ice Machines
~
Commercial
Solid Door Refrigerators/Freezers
~
Commercial
Steamers
Home Electronics
D Audio Equipment and DVD Products
D Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes (DTAs)
~ Telephony
D Televisions and VCRs
Heating, Ventilation, and AC Products
~ Boilers
D Central ACs and Air-Source Heat Pumps
~ Furnaces
D Geothermal Heat Pumps
D Light Commercial HVAC
~ Programmable Thermostats
D Residential Ceiling Fans
~ Residential Ventilating Fans
Home and Building Envelope Products
D Residential Insulation Products
D Roof Products
D Windows, Doors and Skylights
D Wndow Components
Lighting Products
~ Decorative Light Strings
~ Residential Light Fixtures
~ Screw-Based Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
Office Equipment
~ Computers
~ Imaging Equipment
D Monitors
Other Products
~ Battery Charging Systems (BCSs)
~ End-Use Products with Qualified EPSs
~ External Power Supplies (EPSs)
~ New Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines
D Rebuilt Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines
D Residential Dehumidifiers
D Room Air Cleaners
~ Water Coolers
~ Through our partnership with ENERGY STAR,
we also commit to improve the energy
performance of our own facilities.
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Partner Name:
Date:
Please provide contact information for each program area selected on page 1.
(Make extra copies of page 2 when joining multiple program areas.)
ENERGY STAR Program Area:
Responsible Agent of Company: Primary Contact (if different):
Contact Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Additional Contact (marketing, etc.): Additional Contact (if appropriate):
Contact Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Please return to the attention of:
ioin@eneravstar.gov
or
ENERGY STAR
c/o ICF International
1725 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: (202) 862-1144
If you are a manufacturer of CFLs, clothes washers,
dishwashers, refrigerators and/or freezers, room air
conditioners, windows/doors/skylights, or window
components, please return to the attention of:
partnership@eneravstar.gov
or
ENERGY STAR
c/o D&R International
1300 Spring Street, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax: (301)588-0854
The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.2 hours per
response. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and
any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to
the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this
address.
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Partnership Agreement between
CMCDr^V OTADŽ
(ENTER PARTNER NAME HERE)
an ENERGY STARŽ Partner
ENERGY STAR
and
Through this agreement,
("ENERGY STAR Partner") joins in
partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) in one
or more areas. ENERGY STAR Partner recognizes ENERGY STAR as a broad partnership designed to
promote buildings, products, homes, and industrial facilities that use less energy while providing the same or
better performance than conventional designs. ENERGY STAR Partner wishes to use the ENERGY STAR
name and/or mark in association with qualified products or homes. ENERGY STAR Partner agrees to use the
partnership and the ENERGY STAR mark to promote energy efficiency as an easy and desirable option for
organizations and consumers to prevent pollution, protect the global environment, and save on energy bills.
ENERGY STAR Partner agrees that it is important to build and maintain the meaning of the ENERGY STAR
mark as a trustworthy symbol that makes it easy to make a change for the better.
Partner Commitments
ENERGY STAR Partner is committed to taking action in the area(s) indicated on the ENERGY STAR
Commitment Form. For the designated program area(s), ENERGY STAR Partner agrees to fulfill all
requirements as outlined in the following supporting documents:
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements, defining requirements for being recognized as a partner in each
program area, such as manufacturing, selling, or promoting ENERGY STAR qualified products to
consumers or organizations. Specific requirements include identifying a responsible party for each
area of participation and updating EPA/DOE on the efforts undertaken through the partnership. Where
applicable, these include ENERGY STAR eligibility criteria defining the energy and other performance
specifications that must be met for use of the ENERGY STAR mark on and/or in association with
buildings, homes, and products; and
ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, describing how the ENERGY STAR name and mark may be used.
Partner will adhere to these guidelines and ensure that its authorized representatives, such as
advertising agencies, dealers, and distributors, are also in compliance.
EPA/DOE will undertake a variety of efforts to build awareness of the ENERGY STAR name and mark,
maintain the credibility of the ENERGY STAR name and mark, and promote the benefits of energy-efficient
homes, buildings, products, services, and industrial facilities. EPA/DOE will strive to:
increase awareness of the ENERGY STAR name and mark across the residential, commercial, and
industrial sectors by distributing key messages on the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified buildings,
homes, and products;
make current versions of the ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines and ENERGY STAR Program
Requirements easily accessible through the Internet and other means;
maintain a Web site where ENERGY STAR Partner can furnish information on its program efforts and
responsible key contacts as outlined in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements; and
provide ENERGY STAR Partner with public recognition through the Internet and other mechanisms for
its efforts in the ENERGY STAR Partnership and its role in protecting the environment.
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Disclaimers
Partner will not construe, claim, or imply that its participation in the ENERGY STAR program constitutes
federal government approval, acceptance, or endorsement of anything other than Partner's commitment to the
program. Partner understands its participation in the ENERGY STAR program does not constitute federal
government endorsement of Partner or its buildings, homes, products, services, or industrial facilities. Partner
understands that the activities it undertakes in connection with the ENERGY STAR program are voluntary and
not intended to provide services to the federal government. As such, Partner will not submit a claim for
compensation to any federal agency.
Dispute Resolution
Partner and EPA/DOE will assume good faith as a general principle for resolving conflicts under the
ENERGY STAR program. Both parties will endeavor to resolve all matters informally, so as to preserve maximum
public confidence in ENERGY STAR.
In the event informal channels do not produce a mutually agreeable resolution to a matter in dispute,
either party to this agreement shall notify the other in writing as to the nature of the dispute, the specific
corrective action sought, and their intent to terminate the Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part,
unless specific corrective actions sought are undertaken:
within 20 days of receiving formal notification from EPA/DOE indicating intent to terminate the
Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part, Partner will reply, agreeing to either (1) undertake in
a timely and effective manner the corrective actions sought by EPA/DOE, or (2) terminate the
Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part;
within 20 days of receiving formal notification from Partner indicating its intent to terminate the
Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part, EPA/DOE will reply, either (1) agreeing to undertake
in a timely and effective manner the corrective actions sought by Partner, or (2) explaining why such
corrective actions cannot be undertaken;
if Partner fails to respond within 20 days of receiving formal notification of EPA/DOE's intent to terminate
the Partnership Agreement, either as a whole or in part, or if Partner responds but does not agree to
undertake corrective actions sought by EPA/DOE, or if Partner agrees but does not initiate the corrective
actions in a timely manner, then this agreement is terminated, either as a whole or in part.
Entry into Force and Duration of Agreement
Both parties concur that this agreement and the terms outlined in the supporting documents will become
effective when signed by both parties. This agreement may be updated at any time to add new areas for which
ENERGY STAR Partner wants to be recognized as a partner. Both parties concur that this agreement is wholly
voluntary and may be terminated by either party at any time, and for any reason, with no penalty. Failure to
comply with this Partnership Agreement, applicable Program Requirements, and Identity Guidelines can result in
termination of this agreement and authorization to use the ENERGY STAR mark. EPA/DOE will actively pursue
actions for resolving issues of noncompliance.
The undersigned hereby execute this Partnership Agreement on behalf of their party. The signatories of
this agreement affirm that they have the authority to execute this agreement on behalf of ENERGY STAR Partner
and EPA/DOE.
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Partnership Agreement Signatory for ENERGY STAR:
Signature(s):
Name(s):
Title(s):
Date(s)
Jerome P. Dion, Manager
Kathleen Hogan, Director
Building Technologies Program
U.S. Department of Energy
Climate Protection Partnerships
Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Partnership Agreement Signatory for
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Web site:
(ENTER PARTNER NAME HERE)
Date:
Zip:
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