Conservation Standards Enforcement

The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement ensures that manufacturers (including importers) of consumer products and industrial equipment meet the nation’s energy and water conservation standards.  These efforts save money for consumers and ensure that products deliver on efficiency claims.  Strong enforcement of the rules encourages compliance and keeps manufacturers who break the law from having a competitive advantage over manufacturers who play by the rules.

Learn more about the Department of Energy’s appliance and industrial equipment standards.

 

CASE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Hicon: Order (2013-SE-1426)
DOE ordered Ningbo Hicon to pay a civil penalty after finding Hicon had distributed noncompliant freezers in the U.S.
Hudson Reed: Order (2011-SW-2909)
DOE ordered Hudson Reed to pay a civil penalty after finding Hudson Reed had distributed in commerce noncompliant showerheads in the U.S.
Universal: Order (2013-SE-26004)
DOE ordered Universal Lighting Technologies to pay a civil penalty after finding Universal had distributed noncompliant products in the U.S.
Sanyo: Notice of Allowance (2013-SE-1428)
DOE issued a Notice of Allowance to Sanyo E & E Corporation, allowing Sanyo to resume distribution of refrigerator model SBC-500 after Sanyo provided documentation showing that it had modified the model to be in compliance with the applicable energy co...