The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement ensures that manufacturers (including importers) of consumer products and industrial equipment meet the nation’s energy and water conservation standards. These efforts save money for consumers and ensure that products deliver on efficiency claims. Strong enforcement of the rules encourages compliance and keeps manufacturers who break the law from having a competitive advantage over manufacturers who play by the rules.
Learn more about the Department of Energy’s appliance and industrial equipment standards.
CASE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
August 31, 2020
Rheem: Order (2016-SE-16022)
DOE found that the Rheem split-system central air conditioning heat pump combination that includes outdoor model 13PJL30 and indoor model RHAL-FR30P failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
August 18, 2020
Danby: Order (2019-SE-20005)
DOE found that Danby brand clothes washer basic model #DWM055WDB failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
July 17, 2020
Sterling: Noncompliance Determination (2020-SE-65011)
DOE found that various Sterling Electric electric motor models failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
June 17, 2020
Imbera: Order (2020-SE-42006)
DOE found that Imbera commercial refrigerator model G326 failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
April 7, 2020
A.O. Smith: Order (2016-SE-17006)
DOE found that A.O. Smith water heater basic model # ATO 110 100 failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
April 7, 2020
Nortek: Order (2020-SE-16009)
DOE found that Nortek single package central air conditioning heat pump basic model # Q7RF-X24K failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
March 26, 2020
Rheem: Order (2015-SE-16027)
DOE found that Rheem's model # UPNL-024JAZ and model # RHAL-FR24P of central air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
March 26, 2020
Nortek: Order (2019-SE-16018)
DOE found that Nortek central air conditioner model numbers RP7RE-48K and VP7RE-48K failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
March 26, 2020
Rheem: Order (2018-SE-43027)
DOE found that Rheem's basic model RAWL-125YAZ of commercial package air conditioners failed to comply with energy conservation standards.
March 26, 2020
Rheem: Order (2016-SE-44004)
DOE found that Rheem's basic model G75-75N of commercial water heaters failed to comply with energy conservation standards.