Rowan Global Life Inc. (Rowan) is a company that manufactures refrigeration products based in Houston, Texas. Rowan sold or offered for sale, automatic ice makers and wine coolers in California, from October 2021 to October 2025.

This case was the result of an investigation performed by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff. CEC’s investigation process identified that Rowan was manufacturing and offering for sale Cowsar brand automatic ice makers and wine coolers that were not certified to the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDbS).

To resolve this matter, Rowan executed a Settlement Agreement with CEC on October 20, 2026, for $85,000.00. The penalty monies are deposited into the Appliance Efficiency Enforcement Subaccount as required in Public Resources Code section 25402.11. Rowan has also agreed to a compliance plan to test and certify all models to MAEDbS before continuing to sell in California.