Energy: appliance standards and cost-effective measures

The law closes transaction-based gaps in enforcement of California’s energy- and water-efficiency appliance standards. Manufacturers must certify covered new appliances comply before they enter the California end-use market through any covered channel.

What the law does ​

• Prohibits covered new appliances made after an applicable standard or cost-effective measure takes effect from being sold, rented, imported, distributed, or leased in California without manufacturer certification of compliance.
• Extends the prohibition to offers to sell, rent, import, distribute, or lease covered appliances.
• Applies the rules to transactions for end use in California regardless of where the seller, renter, importer, distributor, or lessor is located, including internet, telephone, and mail-order transactions.
• Requires the manufacturing date to be permanently displayed in an accessible place on regulated new appliances, except plumbing fittings.

Who it affects ​

• Appliance manufacturers.
• Appliance sellers, rental businesses, importers, distributors, and lessors serving California end users.
• California consumers and businesses obtaining covered new appliances.