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
Hansgrohe: Order (2021-SW-29002)
DOE found that Hansgrohe showerhead basic models 28496XX1, 2738XX1, and 16320XXX failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Thomas & Betts: Order (2017-SE-54008)
DOE found that there are various basic model numbers of the metal halide lamp fixtures which failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Harbor Freight: Order (2019-SE-64001)
DOE found that Harbor Freight small electric motor Smith+Jones brand basic model #D541/2S4C-C failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43031)
DOE found that Rheem commercial package air conditioner model #RAWL-120C failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43029)
DOE found that Rheem commercial package air conditioner model #RAWL-090D failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43026)
DOE found that Rheem commercial package air conditioner model # RKKL-B090D failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Nortek: Order (2017-SE-16012)
DOE found that single package central air conditioner basic model number P7RE-048K failed to comply with energy conservation standards.