Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards

From Open Energy Information

Many states have established minimum efficiency standards for certain appliances and equipment. In these states, the retail sale of appliances and equipment that do not meet the established standards is prohibited. The federal government has also established efficiency standards for certain appliances and equipment. When both the federal government and a state have adopted efficiency standards for the same type of appliance or equipment, the federal standard overrides the state standard even if the state standard is stricter. [1]


Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards Incentives

IncentiveIncentive TypePlaceApplicable SectorEligible TechnologiesActive
Appliance Efficiency Regulations (California)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsCalifornia: Energy ResourcesYes
Appliance Efficiency Standards (Massachusetts)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesBoilers
Furnaces
No
Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards (Maryland)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsMaryland: Energy ResourcesYes
Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards (Arizona)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsArizona: Energy ResourcesYes
Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards (Rhode Island)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsRhode Island: Energy ResourcesLightingYes
Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards (New York)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsNew York: Energy ResourcesPool PumpsYes
Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards (Oregon)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsOregon: Energy ResourcesYes
Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards (Washington)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsWashington: Energy ResourcesYes
Energy Efficiency Product Standards (New Jersey)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsNew Jersey: Energy ResourcesYes
Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances (Connecticut)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsConnecticut: Energy ResourcesYes
Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances (District of Columbia)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsDistrict of Columbia: Energy ResourcesYes
Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances (Vermont)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsVermont: Energy ResourcesBoilersNo
Federal Appliance Standards (Federal)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsUnited States: Energy ResourcesIndustrialBoilers
Ceiling Fan
Central Air conditioners
Dehumidifiers
Dishwasher
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Lighting
Motors
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Yes
Luminous Efficacy Standards for General Purpose Lights (Nevada)Appliance/Equipment Efficiency StandardsNevada: Energy ResourcesLightingYes

References

  1. DSIRE Glossary