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Proposed Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
The United States issued an addendum on 8 December 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2074. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4 December 2023. The comment period closed on 24 March 2024.
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Appliance efficiency; Quality; Environmental protection; Domestic electrical appliances in general
The comment period closed on 24 March 2024. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.5; it can take them up with the United States.
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Request for Information (RFI) for Administrative Updates to the Title 20 Appliance Regulations
This request for information provides interested parties an opportunity to submit for consideration written technical information and comments on the development of administrative updates. The scope of what can be considered an administrative revision is limited. Proposed regulatory changes will be based on the proceeding record, which may include technical information provided by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff and the public. Where feasible, comments should be as specific as possible and include examples and recommendations with supporting references. CEC staff will review written comments in-depth and may use the information provided to develop regulatory proposals for the administrative updates. The following questions are intended to guide responses that are provided to the CEC: 1. Is there any outdated or duplicative information in the regulations? 2. Is there any requirement or text that is currently unclear as written? 3. Does any other set of regulations contradict or create issues regarding compliance with the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations or Flexible Demand Appliance Standards? 4. Are there any typographical errors, formatting issues, or other readability issues? CEC is not seeking comments or information regarding the creation, repeal, or amendment of any new or existing design or performance standard for any appliance, as those would fall outside the intended scope of this proposed rulemaking. Suggestions for changes to minimum standards or…
Proposed rule and announcement of public hearing - The California Energy Commission (CEC) proposes to amend the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 20, Article 4, sections 1601-1609 after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. The proposed federal and administrative updates include: Updates to align with current federal law; Updates to the data submittal requirements and processes; Removal of a redundant aspect of the marking requirement for commercial and industrial fans and blowers; Updates and streamlining to CEC’s product compliance review, enforcement, and administrative proceedings; Other administrative and non-substantive changes for clarity and consistency To improve and enhance public access through teleconferencing options on the proposed regulations, a public hearing will be held remotely on 9 January 2024 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Interested persons or their authorized representatives may present statements, arguments, or contentions relevant to the proposed regulations at the public hearing. The record for this hearing will be kept open until every person has had an opportunity to provide comment.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.5
Request for Information (RFI) for Administrative Updates to the Title 20 Appliance Regulations
This request for information provides interested parties an opportunity to submit for consideration written technical information and comments on the development of administrative updates. The scope of what can be considered an administrative revision is limited. Proposed regulatory changes will be based on the proceeding record, which may include technical information provided by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff and the public. Where feasible, comments should be as specific as possible and include examples and recommendations with supporting references. CEC staff will review written comments in-depth and may use the information provided to develop regulatory proposals for the administrative updates. The following questions are intended to guide responses that are provided to the CEC: 1. Is there any outdated or duplicative information in the regulations? 2. Is there any requirement or text that is currently unclear as written? 3. Does any other set of regulations contradict or create issues regarding compliance with the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations or Flexible Demand Appliance Standards? 4. Are there any typographical errors, formatting issues, or other readability issues? CEC is not seeking comments or information regarding the creation, repeal, or amendment of any new or existing design or performance standard for any appliance, as those would fall outside the intended scope of this proposed rulemaking. Suggestions for changes to minimum standards or…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.4
Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is proposing to make non-substantive changes to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 20, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 4, Sections 1604 and 1605.1. None of the changes materially alters any requirement, right, responsibility, condition, prescription, or other regulatory element of any CCR provision. These changes are non-substantive due to federal preemption. The Federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, preempts any state regulation concerning the energy use or energy efficiency of products with existing federal standards (see, e.g., 42 U.S.C. 6297(c)). Each of the products updated by this action are products for which federal standards exist. In order to ensure continuity and reduce potential market confusion, the proposed changes are meant to ensure the standards in the California Code of Regulations accurately reflect the applicable requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations. Appliance Efficiency Proceedings - Title 20: Docket Log: California Notice Register No. 34-Z, 22 August 2025, page 1074:
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.3
Proposed Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
The Federal and Administrative Updates Rulemaking has now been completed, with an effective date of 18 July 2024. This rulemaking action by the California Energy Commission amends appliance efficiency regulations to update provisions to reflect current federal law, revise the data submittal requirements, and update product compliance review and administrative proceeding procedures. See the documents posted to the Docket Log for full details, accessible at
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 24 March 2024
Proposed Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is proposing additional changes to the proposed regulatory language offered on 20 November 2023. This new 15-day comment period will initiate on 8 March 2024, and end on 24 March 2024. Included in this Notice is a summary of the new changes. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 24 March 2024 will be shared with CEC if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2074/Add.1
Proposed Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has made available the transcript and presentation slides for the 9 January 2024 public hearing regarding the federal and administrative updates to the 2022 Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations. California Energy Commission (CEC) Docket Log accessible at
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2074
Comment deadline: Closed on 8 January 2024
Proposed Amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, 22-AAER-04
Proposed rule and announcement of public hearing - The California Energy Commission (CEC) proposes to amend the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 20, Article 4, sections 1601-1609 after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. The proposed federal and administrative updates include: Updates to align with current federal law; Updates to the data submittal requirements and processes; Removal of a redundant aspect of the marking requirement for commercial and industrial fans and blowers; Updates and streamlining to CEC’s product compliance review, enforcement, and administrative proceedings; Other administrative and non-substantive changes for clarity and consistency To improve and enhance public access through teleconferencing options on the proposed regulations, a public hearing will be held remotely on 9 January 2024 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Interested persons or their authorized representatives may present statements, arguments, or contentions relevant to the proposed regulations at the public hearing. The record for this hearing will be kept open until every person has had an opportunity to provide comment.
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