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Hello there, based on the Frigidaire specifications/manual information for the Frigidaire 36 in. Wide 25.6 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator with EvenTemp Cooling System (Black), the reason it is not ENERGY STAR® rated is that this model does not meet the current ENERGY STAR efficiency requirements for refrigerators. ENERGY STAR certification is not automatic for all new refrigerators; a model must meet specific energy-use limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A refrigerator can have energy-saving features (such as LED lighting, efficient insulation, and the EvenTemp Cooling System) but still not qualify if its measured annual energy consumption is above the ENERGY STAR threshold for its size and configuration. For this Frigidaire side-by-side model: - It is a large 25.6 cu. ft. side-by-side refrigerator, and side-by-side designs generally use more energy than some top-freezer configurations because of the vertical freezer layout and greater freezer-door exposure. - The product specifications list its annual energy consumption, but the model does not carry the ENERGY STAR certification label, indicating it did not qualify under the applicable ENERGY STAR criteria. - The absence of an ENERGY STAR label does not mean it is inefficient or defective; it means it did not meet the certification cutoff. If ENERGY STAR certification is a priority, you would need to choose a Frigidaire model specifically marked ENERGY STAR® Certified in its product specifications. - Maico
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