June 20, 2023, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the finalized ENERGY STAR Version 1.2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment specification. The currently certified DC and AC products will not be affected by this update. The Version 1.2 requirements are effective from 2023-06-20. EPA received stakeholder comments in response to the draft specification. EPA made modest updates to the final specification in response to these comments as outlined below:

Definitions –

● EPA received feedback from stakeholders that although the metering in charging stations meets utility requirements for accuracy, noise, environmental conditions etc. It doesn’t typically meet ANSI C-12 requirements. As such, EPA updated the Revenue Grade Meter definition to harmonize with NIST Handbook 44 requirements, which EPA understands products do meet.

● Stakeholders requested that EPA update the Credit Card Reader definition to allow for EMV CHIP credit cards as required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which this final document does. See the following requirement from standard:

● Stakeholders mentioned that the term ‘In-use’ in tables 2 through 4 was unclear. EPA added a definition clarifying the meaning of the in-use feature.

Clarifications –

● EPA would like to remind stakeholders that EVSE station lighting including status lights and with the exception of displays may be turned off or disabled by means of hardware or software during the ENERGY STAR testing process as lighting doesn’t pertain to the EVSE functionality.

● Stakeholders pointed out that some EVSEs in the market require Wi-Fi, Cellular and Ethernet to be enabled simultaneously. As such, EPA allows testing of products with any or all the network connections enabled. However, allowance can be claimed for only one connection as per the order mentioned in the test method.

● To support the addition of ISO 15118 functionality in the optional connected criteria, EPA has clarified how brand owners should demonstrate compliance if they want their model recognized as having ENERGY STAR connected functionality.

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