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

DOE found that a certain central air conditioning heat pump failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
DOE found that Jofemar model V.4 Vision E332UST refrigerated beverage vending machine failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
DOE found that basic model A72283 of low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
DOE found that a certain Quietside split-system central air conditioning heat pump failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
DOE found that a certain split-system central air-conditioning heat pump failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
DOE found that a certain split-system central air-conditioning heat pump basic model failed to comply with the energy conservation standards.
FRIDGCON Ice & Refrigeration Equipment paid an $8,000 civil penalty after failing to certify certain commercial refrigeration equipment.