May 5, 2016

DOE ordered Lennox International, Inc. to pay a $51,690 civil penalty after Lennox self-reported that Lennox models LCH150S4M*4Y,G,J; LGH150S4M*4Y,G,J; LCH150S4B*4Y,G,J; LGH150S4B*4Y,G,J; LCH150S4M*3Y,G,J; LGH150S4M*3Y,G,J; LCH150S4B*3Y,G,J and LGH150S4B*3Y,G,J do not comply with the energy conservation standard for large commercial packaged air conditioning and heating equipment. Lennox had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. multiple units of the models. The Order adopted a Compromise Agreement, which reflected settlement terms between DOE and Lennox. 

DOE issued a Notice of Allowance on March 23, 2016, authorizing Lennox to resume distribution of the modified basic models after Lennox provided documentation showing that it had modified the models to be in compliance with the applicable energy conservation standard.  Lennox had ceased distribution of the models prior to DOE's determination that the models exceeded the allowable energy consumption.

DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Lennox on March 3, 2016, finding that Lennox models LCH150S4M*4Y,G,J; LGH150S4M*4Y,G,J; LCH150S4B*4Y,G,J; LGH150S4B*4Y,G,J; LCH150S4M*3Y,G,J; LGH150S4M*3Y,G,J; LCH150S4B*3Y,G,J and LGH150S4B*3Y,G,J do not comport with the energy conservation standards.  DOE determined the products were noncompliant based on information provided by the company.  Lennox notified each person (or company) to whom Lennox distributed the noncompliant products that the products do not meet Federal standards.  In addition, Lennox provided to DOE documents and records showing the number of units Lennox distributed and to whom.