Appliance Efficiency Program
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The Appliance Efficiency Program is an active component of the California Energy Commission
's Efficiency Division. Regulated by the Residential Buildings and Appliances Unit, the program is codified by Title 20, Sections 1601 through 1608, of the California Code of Regulations
, better known as the Appliance Efficiency Regulations. A Database of Energy Efficient Appliances is also maintained under the program.
California
's first appliance efficiency standards went into effect in 1977. Since that time the standards have been modified several times, with the most recent version revised on December 21, 2007.
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is California’s primary energy policy and planning agency. Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building...
's Efficiency Division. Regulated by the Residential Buildings and Appliances Unit, the program is codified by Title 20, Sections 1601 through 1608, of the California Code of Regulations
California Code of Regulations
California Code of Regulations contains the text of the regulations that have been formally adopted by state agencies. They are reviewed, approved, and made available to the public by the California Office of Administrative Law , and are also filed with the Secretary of State.The CCR consists of...
, better known as the Appliance Efficiency Regulations. A Database of Energy Efficient Appliances is also maintained under the program.
California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's first appliance efficiency standards went into effect in 1977. Since that time the standards have been modified several times, with the most recent version revised on December 21, 2007.