Energy Efficiency Testing and Certification for Appliances

Why is energy efficiency testing and certification important?

In today’s marketplace, energy efficiency is in high demand, and designing products that help reduce energy waste has become a priority.

Energy efficiency brings a variety of benefits:

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Reducing demand for energy imports
• Lowering costs on a micro- and macro-economy level
• Potential rebate programs for consumers

Globally, improving energy efficiency has been recognized as a cost-effective way of reducing energy consumption, reducing pollution and improving energy security. As new in-country regulations become increasingly strict and complex, our frontline expertise helps you navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and demonstrate your products meet the relevant standards across global markets.

Energy efficiency testing and certification apply to a wide range of products, including consumer electronics, household appliances, commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC equipment and many other products.

North America

• U.S. and Canada – ENERGY STAR® UL Solutions is an EPA-recognized certification body (can certify and upload models to the ENERGY STAR website) and has ENERGY STAR-certified laboratories around the world
• California – California Energy Commission (CEC)
• Canada – Natural Resources of Canada (NRCan)
• U.S. – Department of Energy (DOE)
• Mexico – NOM energy efficiency

South America and Central America

• Argentina – Mark of conformity (System No. 5) efficiency certificate or declaration of conformity
• Peru – Energy Efficiency Labeling
• Colombia – RETIQ
• Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and EI Salvador – Energy Efficiency Labeling for Air Conditioners, Refrigerators

Europe and Middle East

• EU – Energy-related Product Directive (ErP), also known as the EcoDesign Directive
• Saudi Arabia – SASO energy efficiency scheme for air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, motors and lighting products
• UAE – Energy Efficiency Standardization and Labeling (EESL)
• Oman – Energy labeling scheme for air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and water heaters
• Bahrain – Energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements for air conditioners
• Kuwait – Energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements
• Egypt – Energy efficiency labeling scheme
• Yemen – Energy Efficiency Labeling

Asia Pacific

• Australia – Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Regulation 2012 (GEMS Program)
• New Zealand – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 (EECA Program)
• China – China Energy Label
• China – Hong Kong energy efficiency labeling scheme
• Singapore – NEA energy efficiency label
• Thailand – EGAT Label No. 5 Program
• The Philippines – Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP)
• Malaysia – Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labeling
• South Korea – Korea MEPS labeling scheme, E-Standby Program

Promote your energy efficiency credentials

Once testing is complete and your product is certified, we add your product to UL Product iQ®, our database of certified products. This online tool allows potential customers to search for energy-efficient products by product category, company name or product name. You may also use the UL Energy Verified Mark certification on marketing materials, packaging and the product itself.

Our Data Acceptance Program (DAP) provides a means for UL Solutions to accept externally generated test data in support of the UL Certification Mark, along with ENERGY STAR® certification. After our team reviews your submitted test data, UL Solutions will submit the report as the third party to ENERGY STAR® for your certification.

The UL Energy Verification Mark helps differentiate your product in the marketplace. Third-party endorsed data can also help you improve your brand reputation.

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Why UL Solutions

UL Solutions Energy Efficiency Certification program

Energy Efficiency Certification (EEC) program is a third-party certification program that helps manufacturers demonstrate that their consumer electronics, household appliances, commercial kitchen appliances and many other products meet the requirements of various global regulatory programs. Once a product is tested and complies with the requirements of the EEC program, the manufacturer is provided with the laboratory data package, energy efficiency certification and marking information.

UL Solutions has testing laboratories in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.