Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Small Product and Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards

Connecticut product energy efficiency standards are an effective means to save energy and reduce residents' utility bills. In 1987, the Connecticut General Assembly first recognized the benefits of new product energy efficiency (EE) standards.  The state established product standards for -luminaires, light ballast and showerheads.  Since then, Connecticut has adopted 21 product energy efficiency standards.  Although Federal law has preempted, or replaced, some of CT’s EE standards, DEEP continues to support and adopt new product standards.  DEEP understands that more efficient products are a way to lessen pollution, while saving energy and money.

2017 - Connecticut's Current EE Small Product and Appliance Standards

Connecticut law requires the following products that are sold, offered for sale, or installed to meet energy efficiency standards.  

  • Bottle-Type Water Dispensers
  • Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets
  • Compact Audio Players
  • Digital Versatile Disc Players
  • Digital Versatile Disc Recorders
  • Pool Heaters
  • Portable Electric Spas
  • Residential Pool Pumps
  • Televisions
Exceptions:
  1. Products sold wholesale in CT for final retail sale or installation outside the state.
  2. Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction.
  3. Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.
Product Testing:

Connecticut generally adopts either California, or the U.S. Department of Energy’s product testing standards.  These standards describe the product testing procedures and energy efficiency levels required for compliance with the law.

Product Certification:

In Connecticut, certification is required prior to selling products in Connecticut. Connecticut regulated products listed as “certified” in the California Energy Commission’ s active Appliance Efficiency database are automatically considered compliant.   cacertappliances.energy.ca.gov/Login.aspx

Enforcement:

Any person who violates the energy efficiency appliance standards shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 per day/per offense.

Connecticut Law (CGS § 16a-48)

Connecticut law focused on Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Products and Appliances  

Federal Law

Federal law has pre-empted Connecticut’s energy efficiency standards for these products:

Product

 Federal Pre-emption Date

 Low Voltage Dry-Type Transformer

 1/2007

 Unit Heaters

 8/2008

 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers 

 1/2010

 Large Packaged Air-Conditioning

 1/2010

 Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures 

 1/2009

 Single Voltage External Power Supplies

 7/2008 and 2/2014

 State Regulated Incandescent Reflector Lamps

 6/2008 

 Walk in Refrigerators and Freezers

 1/2009

 Torchiere Light Fixtures

 1/2006 

 Traffic Signal Module

 1/2006

 Commercial Clothes Washers

 1/2007 

 Illuminated Exit Signs

 1/2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













Other Resources:

The Appliance Standards Awareness Project

The Multi-State Appliance Collaborative

Contact:

Michele Melley, Associate Research Analyst
Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy
860-827-2621
michele.l.melley@ct.gov

 

Content last updated January 2020