Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards

In 2021, the State of Rhode Island passed the Appliance and Equipment Energy and Water Efficiency and Standards Act of 2021 (R.I.G.L § 39-27), updating the state’s previous appliance standards from 2005. The energy and water efficiency standards apply to 15 products.

Appliance standards are an effective way to remove the most inefficient and wasteful products from the marketplace. This ensures that the products that Rhode Islanders purchase deliver the performance that they expect while driving large savings in energy and water, helping the state reach its climate goals.

Certify Products for Appliance Efficiency Standards

Manufacturers of products covered under Rhode Island’s efficiency standards must certify compliant products starting January 1st, 2023. No uncertified products from the listed categories may sold, leased, or rented in the state after January 1, 2023.

To keep the certification process as simple as possible for manufacturers, the State of Rhode Island is using existing databases for certification and coordinating with neighboring states for certification consistency, whenever possible. The certification process varies depending on the product category.

Databases

Where to certify

Product Category	Certification Method
Commercial dishwashers	Certify as voluntary products in the California database.
Commercial fryers	Certify as voluntary products in the California database.
Commercial hot-food holding cabinets	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standards Database (SASD).
Commercial ovens	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Commercial steam cookers	Certify as voluntary products in the California database.
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Faucets	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Gas fireplaces	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Portable electric spas	Standard matches California standard. Products certified in the California database do not require additional certification.
Residential fans	Certify as voluntary products in the California database.
Showerheads	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Spray sprinkler bodies	Standard matches California standard. Products certified in the California database do not require additional certification.
Urinals	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).
Water closets	Standard matches California standard. Products certified in the California database do not require additional certification.
Water coolers	Certify to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) State Appliance Standard Database (SASD).

Resources

Contact

Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908

Phone: (401) 574-9117

Energy.resources@energy.ri.gov

Steven Chybowski, Energy Efficiency Lead

Steven.chybowski@energy.ri.gov