Trends in energy: Round two of appliance standards

Journal Article · · Home Energy; (USA)

OSTI ID:6953697

Lutz, K

In January, 1990, appliance manufacturers throughout the US stopped making their least energy-efficient models of refrigerators; freezers; room air conditioners; pool heater; gas floor, wall and room heaters; and water heaters. The discontinuance marks the enactment of the second round of standards from the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987. A compromise between environmentalists and manufacturers, the standards are designed to stop the production of the most inefficient appliances on the market and to upgrade the average efficiency of appliances sold in the US. The first round of standards went into effect in January 1988, including, for example, the requirement for dishwashers to have a cool dry setting. Conservation professionals are urged to help enforce the appliance standards by keeping an eye out for appliances that aren't properly labeled with their FTC Energy Guide labels. The reporting and testing process required of manufacturers is similar for labeling and standard compliance, so lack of a label is a clue that the manufacturer is ignoring regulations. Appliances that must have a label include: refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, clothes washers, dishwashers, air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces.

• OSTI ID: 6953697
• Journal Information: Home Energy; (USA), Journal Name: Home Energy; (USA) Vol. 7:1; ISSN 0896-9442; ISSN HOENE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
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