DOE enforces the energy and water conservation regulations established by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Appliance Standards Program to ensure that residential, commercial and industrial equipment deliver the energy and cost savings required by law. Manufacturers (including importers) are required to certify that the products distributed in the U.S. comply with the energy and water conservation standards. The enforcement office reviews manufacturers’ compliance with certification requirements. This program ensures that manufacturers provide the government with information demonstrating compliance with United States law.
Compliance Certification Enforcement
ElicaMex S.A. de C.V. ("Elica") paid $50,000 after Elica failed to properly certify certain miscellaneous refrigeration products.
Lettoi, LLC ("Lettoi") paid $50,000 after Lettoi failed to properly certify certain faucet and water closet.
Wise Plastics Technologies, Inc. ("Wise Plastics") paid $429,750 after Wise Plastics failed to properly certify certain (metal halide lamp fixtures.
Propel Air Fans paid $20,000 after Propel Air Fans failed to properly certify certain large-diameter ceiling fans.
Ai-Beauty paid $20,000 after Ai-Beauty failed to properly certify certain showerheads.
S&V Restaurant Equipment Mfrs., Inc. ("S&V Restaurant") paid $40,000 after S&V Restaurant failed to properly certify certain commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.
Kichler Lighting LLC ("Kichler") paid $20,000 after Kichler failed to properly certify certain ceiling fans.
Rite-Hite Holding Corp. ("Rite-Hite") paid $40,000 after Rite-Hite failed to properly certify certain large-diameter ceiling fans.
VEGER Power Inc. ("VEGER") paid $30,000 after VEGER failed to properly certify certain battery chargers.
Shenzhen Charmast Technology Co., Ltd. (Charmast) paid $30,000 after Charmast failed to properly certify certain battery chargers.