GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co. LTD. Seeks Waiver from U.S. Department of Energy Test Procedure for Room Air Conditioners

Summary

GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co. LTD. has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Energy for a waiver from the room air conditioner test procedure, citing issues with the current test method that does not account for variable-speed room air conditioners and misrepresents their energy consumption. The company seeks to use an alternate test procedure, similar to one granted to LG Electronics USA, Inc. in 2018.