Government Agencies
U.S. Department of Energy     Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products, test procedures and certification and enforcement requirements for plumbing products; and certification and enforcement requirements for residential appliances; final rule        Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -                 Appliances & Commercial Equipment Standards, the program develops test procedures and minimum efficiency standards for residential appliances and commercial equipment          Appliance Standard Program - The FY 2003 Priority -Setting Summary Report and Actions Proposed , this report describes Department of Energy’s process and methodology to expand appliance standards program         State Energy Code Criteria for Residential AC and HP Preempted January 23, 2006, as of January 23, 2006, Department of Energy's residential appliance manufacturing standards for central air-conditioners and heat pumps preempt state and local building codes and regulations that differ from these standards         DOE Tightens Criteria for Energy Star Clothes Washers, DOE announced on March 30th that it has developed more stringent criteria for clothes washers carrying the Energy Star label....         Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products Cooking, technical support document (tsd) for consumer cooking products         Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products , test procedure for clothes washers and reporting requirements for clothes washers, clothes dryers, and dishwashers         History of Federal Appliance Standards, the movement for federal appliance efficiency standards started in the 1970s. at that time, several states, including California, were adopting state appliance efficiency standards...         Minimum Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment , contains data on minimum efficiency standards for refrigerators, freezers, room air-conditioners, clothes washers, clothes dryers, and water heaters     Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory -       Modeling the Effects of Appliance Standards through Geographic Analysis, this paper uses GIS to model the effects of proposed standards on subpopulations in the U.S.       Schedule Setting for The 2006 Appliance Standards Rulemaking Process, outlines how DOE will address the appliance standards rulemaking backlog and meet all of the statutory requirements established in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency    Energy Guide: Household Appliance Energy Efficiency Labeling , an overview of household appliance energy efficiency labeling program    Energy Star, is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency U.S. Government Printing Office    Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products, includes test procedures for measures of energy and water consumption, definitions, purpose and scope, prescriptions of a rule, filing requirements, and more Federal Trade Commission    Appliance Labeling Rule, contains the rule concerning disclosures regarding energy consumption and water use of certain home appliances (Appliance Labeling Rule)    Facts for Business, a guide for retailers on appliance labeling rule California Energy Commission    2006 Appliance Rulemaking 1, in this rulemaking proceeding, the California Energy Commission proposes to amend its appliance efficiency regulations concerning the energy efficiency of appliances, and make minor corrections and clarifications    California Energy Commission Appliances Database, contains all appliances currently certified to the California Energy Commission by their manufacturers as meeting currently-applicable efficiency standards    Current Appliance Efficiency Regulation, the 2006 appliance efficiency regulations include standards for both federally-regulated appliances and non-federally-regulated appliances     Asia-Pacific Energy Cooperation (APEC)    Energy Standards Information System, a strategic vision for international cooperation on energy standards and labeling Australian Government     Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Greenhouse Office -       Selecting an Energy Efficient Appliance, Australia’s leading guide to choosing energy efficient appliance       EnrgyAllStars, helps to find and compare the most energy efficient appliances and commercial and industrial equipment for sale in Australia       Energy Stars, the Australian Energy Star web site- an international standard for energy efficient office equipment home electronics       Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Regulations in Australia, an overview of minimum energy performance standards regulations in Australia
Associations
Alliance to Save Energy    Appliances and Equipment Standards, provides information on the impact of appliance standards on energy savings and recommends other sites dedicated to standards development in the United States and internationally    State Energy Efficiency Index-Building Codes, contains building codes by state    State Energy Efficiency Index-Appliance Standards, contains energy efficiency appliance standards by state American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)    An Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission's Energy Guide Appliance Label, this report includes a comprehensive evaluation of the U.S. appliance labeling program for white goods, heating and cooling equipment, and water heaters, with an emphasis on products sold through retail outlets    ACEEE Building Programs, promotes the development and widespread adoption of energy efficiency improvements in buildings, appliances, and other equipment used in buildings    Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards: One of America's Most Effective Energy-Saving Policies, this report includes a history of appliance standards and describes the impact of appliance and equipment efficiency standards on energy savings  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)    Standards & Guidelines , provides recommended training for participants in the standards development process American Solar Energy Society    The Home Energy Source, tips on how to shop wisely for appliances and save money overtime Annual Review of Energy and the Environment    Appliance Efficiency Standards and Labeling Programs in China, an overview of China’s energy efficiency standards and labeling for household appliances Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP)    Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards, ASAP works to advance and improve standards at both the federal and state levels    Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards: New Opportunities for States, this paper provides an overview on the potential benefits of state energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipments Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)   AHAM Industry Information, offers a portfolio to enhance the home appliance industry value through leadership, public education and advocacy     AHAM Standards, provides information on standards development, AHAM standards relate primarily to the measurement of specific product performance characteristics for major and portable appliances    AHAM Room Air Cleaner Product Certification Program, information on room air cleaner certification program for portable household electric room air cleaners    AHAM Dehumidifier Product Certification Program, information on dehumidifier certification program    Other Appliance Standards, provides technical and other relevant information to standards developers Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliance(AMEDA)    AMEDA, AMDEA is the Lead Trade Association for domestic appliances: helps to draft European Directives; to draw up Unilateral Commitments to make energy saving and environmentally friendly products; to negotiate UK Regulations; to create and revise international, European and UK standards on safety and performance; and to supervise approvals and certification procedures ASTM International Standards Worldwide    Standards Under the Jurisdiction of F11, a listing of subcommittees, standard's scope, referenced documents, and more Canadian Standards Association(CSA)    Energy Standards, offers a large portfolio of energy-related standards that address safety and efficiency requirements from start to finish-from the production facility, through transmission, to the point of use by consumers China Energy Group    Appliance Standards & Labeling, focuses on appliance standards and labeling programs in China Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP)    Standards &Labeling Information Clearinghouse, promotes efficiency standards and labels in developing and transitional countries through partnerships with agencies, stakeholders and relevant institutions in those countries Electro Federation Canada    Codes & Standards, a listing of the Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Association of Canada's (EEMAC) standards Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Africa    Appliance Energy Efficiency Labelling, an overview of international appliance energy labelling programs International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC)    Energy Standards and Labeling, contains energy efficiency standards definition, rationale and benefit, as well as IIEC’s role in standards and labeling  International Energy Agency (IEA)-India Seminar    Perspectives on Appliance Standards and Labelling in IEA Countries , a global perspective on policies to improve energy efficiency in appliances International Electrotechnical Commission    Standards Development, offers a variety of resources for standards developers, from forms and templates to guides on how to get the job done International Organization for Standardization    How are ISO standards developed?, describes stages of the development of International Standards National Environmental Education and Training Foundation    GreenBiz.com-       Understanding, Sales of Energy Star-Labeled Products on the Rise, includes findings of Consortium for Energy Efficiency's (CEE) survey of U.S. households, as well as data from Energy Star retail partners released by U.S. Department of Energy Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)    Appliance Efficiency Standards, executive summary of presentation before the House Commerce Committee's, Subcommittee on Energy and Power by David B. Goldstein, Ph.D., NRDC energy program director Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership    Energy Efficiency Standards, latest news on national energy efficiency standards as well as state-specific updates Pew Center on Global Climate Change    States with Appliance Efficiency Standards, contains states that have set minimum energy efficiency standards for households and commercial appliances not covered by mandatory federal standards South West Energy Efficient Project (SWEEP)    State Appliance Efficiency Standards–House Bill (HB)05-1162, describes the HB 05-1162, state appliance efficiency standards University of California, Berkeley    Elisa Derby's thesis -    Appliance standards Transplantation: Applicability of a U.S. Based Energy Efficiency Standards Models in Costa Rica , examines the possible outcomes that could result from implementing a U.S. appliance efficiency standards and labeling model in Costa Rica

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