CEE plans to begin another revision of the television specification this summer with the benefit of understanding the likely direction of the new ENERGY STAR Version 4.0 specification, which is currently under development. Consumer Electronics Committee members have expressed particular interest in developing a specification that removes the increased allowance for larger screen sizes in the current ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 specification framework. In that specification, larger televisions are granted an additional power allowance over and above that generally afforded due to increased screen size alone.
While televisions are a significant portion of the consumer electronic market, they are far from the only product category members could use in their programs. The next focus of the Consumer Electronics Committee will be to develop specifications for set top boxes and computers. Pending successful fundraising, that work is expected to take place over the next six months.
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