Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MEELS)

televisions (with rated visible diagonal screen size exceeding 50 cm but not exceeding 250 cm), induction cookers (with rated power not less than 700 watts but not exceeding 3 500 watts for each heating unit, and with total rated power not exceeding 7 000 watts), and storage type electric water heaters (with rated water storage capacity not exceeding 50 litres). All these eight prescribed products for supply in Hong Kong are required to be listed models with reference numbers and bear energy labels.   "The MEELS has been implemented in phases. The initial phase of MEELS, covering three types of products, namely room air conditioners, refrigerating appliances and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), has been fully implemented since 9 November 2009. The second phase of MEELS, extending the coverage to two more electrical products, namely washing machines and dehumidifiers, has been fully implemented since 19 September 2011. The third phase of MEELS further extends the coverage to three additional types of electrical products, namely televisions, storage type electric water heaters and induction cookers, and expands the scope of room air conditioners and washing machines. The third phase has been fully implemented since 1 December 2019."  "To further encourage suppliers to provide more energy efficient products for consumers, energy efficiency grading requirements of single package type room air conditioners, dehumidifiers and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) will be tightened, which takes effect on 31 December 2020 and will fully implement on 31 December 2021. Energy labels with new grading standard shall be affixed to all three kinds of prescribed products."