Regulations by Agency
The following agencies have made their current regulations for power consumption and efficiency available on their websites. Please use the links below to read more about individual agencies and view pertinent information.
| Agency | Location | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| California Energy Commission | US - California only | Consumer Audio and Video Equipment, Battery Charger Systems, Computers, Computer Monitors, Signage Displays, External Power Supplies, LED Lighting, Televisions |
| China Standard Certification Center (CSCC) | China | External Power Supplies, Televisions, DVD/VCD Products, Clothes Washers, Computers, Copiers, Monitors, Printers, Fax Machines, Refrigerators, Microwaves, Set Top Boxes, Rice Cookers, Air Conditioners |
| ENERGY STAR | US | Air Conditioners, Appliances, Computers and Servers, Copiers, Dishwashers, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, External Power Supplies, Fans, Heating and Cooling Products, Home Audio/Video Equipment, Large Network Equipment, LED Lighting, Monitors, Multifunction Devices, Printers, Refrigerators and Freezers, Scanners, Set Top Boxes, Smart Home Energy Management Systems, Small Network Equipment, Televisions, Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
| EC EuP Ecodesign Directive | European Union | Personal Computers (desktops & laptops) and Computer Monitors, Imaging Equipment, Televisions, Standby and Off-Mode Losses of EuPs, Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies, Lighting, HVAC, Refrigerators and Freezers, Dishwashers and Washing Machines |
| EU Energy Efficiency Label Reform | European Union | Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Televisions, Computer Monitors, Refrigerators |
| U. S. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) | US | Battery Chargers, Dehumidifiers, Dishwashers, External Power Supplies, Lighting, Microwave Ovens, Ovens, Ranges, Residential Furnaces, Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
| International Energy Agency | World Wide | Monitors trends in energy efficiency and clean energy technology |
Additional agencies are listed on the following pages.
| Other Asia/Pacific | Includes: The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ), Korea Energy Agency, Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) |
| Other Europe | Includes: Danish Energy Agency, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (United Kingdom), European Commission's Code of Conduct (EU), Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Swiss Federal Office of Energy |
| Other Americas | Includes: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Mexican General Directorate of Standards (DGN), Chilean Superintendencia de Electridad y Combustibles (SEC), and Brazil's National Energy Conservation Program (PROCEL), Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) |
