U.S. Department of Energy Proposes New Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a new determination that Residential Central Air Conditioner Split-System Condensing Units and Residential Heat Pump Split-System Outdoor Units qualify as covered products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, due to their high energy consumption and the need to carry out the act's purposes.