This report analyzes minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), test procedures, comparative labeling, and endorsement labeling for refrigerators, freezers, and room air conditioners in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and other developing and transition nations. 

Contents:

I. Introduction

II. Mandatory Efficiency Performance Standards (MEPS) and Test Procedures  

A. Refrigerators and freezers    

i) USA
    

ii) Canada
    

iii) Mexico
    

iv) China
    

v) Other Developing and Transition Countries

B. Room air conditioners
   

 i) USA
   

 ii) Canada
 

 iii) Mexico
   

 iv) China
   

 v) Other Developing and Transition Countries

III. Comparison Labels 

A. U.S. Energy Guide Program 

B. Canada’s EnerGuide program 

C. Mexico’s comparative labeling program 

D. China’s labeling program

IV. Endorsement Labels  

A. U.S. ENERGY STAR program 

B. Description of Canada’s Energy Star – High Efficiency Label 

C. Description of Mexico’s Sello FIDE program 

D. Voluntary Labeling in China

File versions:

• English 
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Author: Howard Geller