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
Fri-Jado Inc: Order (2020-SE-42013)
DOE found that Fri-Jado Inc. ("Fri-Jado") commercial refrigeration equipment nameplate basic model numbers MC-30 C FS and CD3 FS failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
FHP: Order (2018-SE-43006)
DOE found that various FHP small commercial package air conditioning and heating pumps, specially water source heat pumps failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2016-SE-16022)
DOE found that the Rheem split-system central air conditioning heat pump combination that includes outdoor model 13PJL30 and indoor model RHAL-FR30P failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Danby: Order (2019-SE-20005)
DOE found that Danby brand clothes washer basic model #DWM055WDB failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Nortek: Order (2020-SE-16009)
DOE found that Nortek single package central air conditioning heat pump basic model # Q7RF-X24K failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2015-SE-16027)
DOE found that Rheem's model # UPNL-024JAZ and model # RHAL-FR24P of central air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.