10 CFR 430—Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products
United States of America*
Electronics, Uninterruptable Power Supply, Battery Chargers
, External Power Supply, Dehumidifiers, Air Cleaners, Ovens, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Clothes Dryers, Washing Machines, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Ceiling Fans, Duct Fans, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Pool Heaters, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Showers or Showerheads, Urinals, Taps or Faucets, Distribution Transformers, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only + - 27 More
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1990
2016
December 2024
Electricity, Gas
10 CFR 431—Energy Efficiency Program For Certain Commercial And Industrial Equipment
United States of America*
Washing Machines, Streetlighting, Air Compressors
, 3-Phase Motors, 1-Phase Motors, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals, Central ACs, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Building Circulator Pumps, Pump Systems, Pool Pumps, Power Transformers, Walk-In Coolers and Freezers, Refrigerators-Freezers, Refrigerated Vending Machines, Ice Machines, Freezers-only + - 18 More
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1994
2023
December 2020
Electricity
16 CFR Part 305 - Energy And Water Use Labeling For Consumer Products Under The Energy Policy And Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)
United States of America*
Televisions, Dishwashers, Washing Machines
, Ceiling Fans, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Pool Heaters, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only + - 10 More
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
1980
2019
November 2020
Electricity, Gas, Oil
3794 / 2024 Energy Efficiency of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Measurement and Calculation Methods for Energy Consumption of Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers
Egypt
Refrigeration, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2024
April 2025
Electricity
3794/2018 Energy efficiency of household and similar electrical appliances - measurement and calculation methods for energy consumption of refrigerrators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers
Egypt
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2018
October 2022
Electricity
3795-1/2016 Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners part 1: room air conditioner (window-split) with fixed capacity and fixed compressor
Egypt
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2016
October 2022
Electricity
3795-2/2017 Energy Efficiency Label Requirements For Air Conditioners Part 2: Variable Capacity Room Air Conditioner (Window-Split) with Variable Speed Compressor
Egypt
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2017
October 2022
Electricity
3795-5/2018 Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners part 5: fixed capacity ducted room air conditioner with fixed speed compressor
Egypt
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2018
October 2022
Electricity
3795/2023 Energy Efficiency Label Requirements for Air Conditioner Room Air Conditioner (Window - Split)
Africa, Egypt
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2023
April 2025
Electricity
Act on the Rational Use of Energy
Japan
Electronics, Information Technology, Computers
, Audio-Visual, Televisions, Lighting, Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Water, Water Heating + - 8 More
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1979
2018
October 2022
Electricity
AS 1731.14–2003: Refrigerated display cabinets—Part 14: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Refrigerated Cabinets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2018
November 2019
Electricity
AS/NZS 3823.2:2013 Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps—Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1998
2017
August 2018
Electricity
AS/NZS 4776.2:2008: Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle—Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and compliance requirements
New Zealand
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2008
2011
November 2019
Electricity
AS/NZS 4474.2:2009: Performance of household electrical appliances—Refrigerating appliances—Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard requirements
New Zealand
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1997
2018
November 2019
Electricity
BDS 1850:2012 Energy efficiency rating of household refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers
Bangladesh
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2012
2016
January 2020
Electricity
BDS 1852:2012 Performance of air conditioners and heat pumps — energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
Bangladesh
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2012
2016
December 2020
Electricity
CEL-004. Unitary Air Conditioners
China
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2005
2019
November 2021
Electricity
CEL-020. Refrigerators
China
Refrigerators-Freezers
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2005
2015
July 2021
Electricity
CEL-023. Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2005
2010
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-028. Refrigerated Display Cabinets with Remote Condensing Units
China
Refrigerated Cabinets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2012
2012
May 2021
Electricity