Paini US Corporation (Paini) is a Newfield, New Jersey, based company that manufactures plumbing fittings. Paini sold or offered for sale plumbing fittings in California, from January 2015 to July 2020.

This case was the result of an investigation performed by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff. CEC's investigation and testing process identified that Paini was manufacturing and offering for sale showerheads, kitchen faucets, lavatory faucets, and tub spout diverters that were not certified to the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDbS).

To settle this matter, Paini executed a Settlement Agreement with CEC on March 16, 2021, for $30,000.00. The penalty monies are deposited into the Appliance Efficiency Enforcement Subaccount established by SB 454 of 2011 (Pavley). Paini has also agreed to a compliance plan to test and certify all models to MAEDbS before continuing to sell in California.