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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Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43026)
DOE found that Rheem commercial package air conditioner model # RKKL-B090D failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
March 19, 2021
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Hefei Midea: Order (2016-SE-20005, 2016-SEW-20004)
DOE found that Hefei Midea brand clothes washer basic model numbers MAE50-S1102GPS/M-13-K4 and MAE70-S1402GPS/M-13-K4 failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
January 7, 2021
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Midea America: Order (2020-SE-20003, 2020-SE-20004)
DOE found that Midea brand clothes washer basic model numbers MAE50-S1102GPS/M-13-K4 and MAE70-S1402GPS/M-13-K4 failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
January 7, 2021
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Midea: Order (2018-SEW-20002_2018-SEW-20003)
DOE found that Magic Chef brand clothes washer basic model numbers MCSTCW16W2 and MCSTCW21W2 failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
January 7, 2021
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