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.

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Conservation Standards Enforcement

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RPC: Order (2016-SE-36005)
DOE found that multiple Research Products Corporations dehumidifiers failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
October 20, 2022
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Low-Temp: Order (2022-SE-42006)
DOE found that multiple Low-Temp commercial refrigeration equipment basic models failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
September 26, 2022
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Low-Temp: Order (2022-SE-42002)
DOE found that multiple Low-Temp commercial refrigeration equipment basic models failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
September 8, 2022
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Bard: Order (2018-SE-43003)
DOE found that certain Bard single package vertical air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
August 25, 2022
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