Energy Efficiency Testing and Certification

Why is energy efficiency testing and certification important?

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

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

Worldwide recognition

Energy efficiency regulations

North America

• CEC – California Energy Commission
• NRCan – Natural Resources of Canada
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• Mexico National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE)

Europe

• Europe Commission (EU)

Middle East

• Saudi Arabia – Saudi Label & Standard (SL&S) 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

Asia Pacific

• Australia – GEMS Program (Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Regulation 2012)
• New Zealand – EECA Program (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000)
• 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

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.
• ENERGY STAR is a program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides tighter regulation of energy and water conservation standards than that required by the DOE.

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.

Why UL Solutions

UL Solutions Energy Efficiency Certification program

The 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 lab data package, energy efficiency certification and the standard marking level.

UL Solutions testing laboratories: North America, Asia and Europe