Room Air Conditioners Rulemaking
This page describes rulemaking activities and regulations regarding energy efficiency for residential room air conditioners.
Statutory Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq.) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other than Automobiles, covering major household appliances including room air conditioners. The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 subsequently amended EPCA by establishing energy conservation standards for room air conditioners. The U.S. Department of Energy is currently developing the second rulemaking to review and amend energy conservation standards pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6295(c)(2).
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Rulemakings Under Development
Past Rulemakings
- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners, Final Rule, Federal Register, September 24, 1997 (PDF 254 KB)
- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners, Technical Support Document, Volume 1 – The General Methodology (PDF 2.3 MB)
- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners, Technical Support Document, Volume 2 – Detailed Analysis of Efficiency Levels (PDF 1.1 MB)
Contact Information
Stephen Witkowski, P.E.
Project Manager
(202) 586-7436