Appliance Efficiency Proceedings - Title 20

Appliance efficiency standards must be technically feasible, be cost-effective, and save energy or water. In the pre-rulemaking stage, California Energy Commission staff and stakeholders develop a proposal. Public comment is gathered on the proposal during the rulemaking. Compliance of the standard is monitored after adoption.

The following appliance categories have open rulemakings. Stakeholders can review proposals, submit comments, or view workshops. 

Spray Sprinkler Bodies (19-AAER-01)

Replacement Pool Pump Motors (19-AAER-02)

General Service Lamps (19-AAER-04)

The following appliances categories are in the pre-rulemaking stage. Stakeholders can submit proposals, make comments, or view workshops.

The Energy Commission has adopted standards for the following categories.

Commercial and Industrial Air Compressors (18-AAER-05)

  • Adopted January 9, 2019/Effective date January 1, 2022

Portable Air Conditioners (18-AAER-04)

  • Adopted December 10, 2018/Effective date February 1, 2020
  • News Release

Amendments to Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations Rulemaking (18-AAER-10)

  • Adopted July 11, 2018/Effective date October 1, 2018
  • Clean-up and technical amendments to current standards and the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDBS). There were no underlying energy and water efficiency standards.

Portable Electric Spas and Battery Charger Systems (18-AAER-02)

Related Information

Appliance Efficiency Regulations - Title 20

Setting minimum efficiency levels for energy and water use in products produces significant savings without affecting the usefulness of the products.

Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System Login
All appliances regulated under Title 20 must be certified to the Energy Commission using the database system.

Related Events

Aug 27 2019

IEPR Joint Agency Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Building Decarbonization

August 27, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room, First Floor
The California Energy Commission will jointly conduct a workshop with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), to discuss building energy efficiency and decarbonization. A quorum of commissioners may attend, but no votes will be taken.
Sep 11 2019

Energy Commission Business Meeting

September 11, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room
The Energy Commission will hold its regularly scheduled business meeting. The agenda is usually available about 10 business days before the date of the meeting. Please go to the Business Meetings Page.  
Oct 08 2019

Public Hearing - Revised Notice of Proposed Action for general service lamps appliance efficiency rulemaking.

October 8, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Floor, Imbrecht Hearing Room
Energy Commission staff will hold a public hearing for the proposed regulations on the following date and time. Interested persons, or his or her authorized representative, may present oral and written statements, arguments, or contentions relevant to the proposed regulations at the hearing.
Oct 14 2019

Energy Commission Business Meeting

October 14, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room
The Energy Commission will hold its regularly scheduled business meeting. The agenda is usually available about 10 business days before the date of the meeting. Please go to the Business Meetings Page.  
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