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.
Product Categories
- Commercial dishwashers
- Commercial fryers
- Commercial hot-food holding cabinets
- Commercial ovens
- Commercial steam cookers
- Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)
- Faucets
- Gas fireplaces
- Portable electric spas
- Residential fans
- Showerheads
- Spray sprinkler bodies
- Urinals
- Water closets
- Water coolers
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
- California Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDBS)
- Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships State Appliance Standard Database (SASD)
Where to certify
|
Product Category |
Certification Method |
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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
- Appliance and Equipment Standards Legislation
- Appliance and Equipment Standards Regulation
- Appliance and Equipment Standards Guidance Document
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