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
Low-Temp: Order (2022-SE-42006)
DOE found that multiple Low-Temp commercial refrigeration equipment basic models failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Low-Temp: Order (2022-SE-42002)
DOE found that multiple Low-Temp commercial refrigeration equipment basic models failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Bard: Order (2018-SE-43003)
DOE found that certain Bard single package vertical air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Senneca: Order (2020-SE-53005)
DOE found that multiple Senneca walk-n coolers and walk-in freezer doors failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
PDI: Order (2021-SE-47001)
DOE found that certain Power Distribution Inc., low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Haier: Order (2018-SE-36003)
DOE found that Haier dehumidifier models DM32EK, DM32M-TC, and DM32M-T failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Lennox: Order (2020-SE-43005)
DOE found that Lennox commercial package air conditioner model #KCB092S4BN1Y failed to comply with energy conservation standards.