Compliance Certification Enforcement

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.

DOE ordered Purcell-Murray Company, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Purcell-Murray had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Distinctive Appliances Distributing, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Distinctive Appliances had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Duro Corporation to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Duro Corporation had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Electrolux North America, Inc. to pay a $16,000 civil penalty after finding Electrolux had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Prizer-Painter had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Ramblewood Green Ltd. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Ramblewood Green had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Fisher & Paykel had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Whirlpool Corporation to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Whirlpool had failed to certify that certain models of residential clothes dryers comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Capital Cooking Equipment, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Capital Cooking had failed to certify that certain models of cooking products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards.
DOE ordered Golden Opportunity, Inc. to pay a $8,000 civil penalty after finding Golden Opportunity had failed to certify that certain models of room air conditioners, central air conditioners/heat pumps, and residential clothes washers comply with the...