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
Nortek: Order (2019-SE-16018)
DOE found that Nortek central air conditioner model numbers RP7RE-48K and VP7RE-48K failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43027)
DOE found that Rheem's basic model RAWL-125YAZ of commercial package air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Rheem: Order (2016-SE-44004)
DOE found that Rheem's basic model G75-75N of commercial water heaters failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
Temspec: Order (2016-SE-43010)
DOE found that Temspec model VHC60 of single package vertical air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.