Air Conditioner MEPS and Energy Labelling - Decision Regulatory Impact Statement

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Summary

Prepared for the Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency by Energy Efficient Strategies in April 2009.

This is a Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) which examines the impacts arising from a proposal to change the star rating algorithm for the energy labelling system and update the MEPS levels for air conditioners. It also proposes a number of new requirements as part of the regulatory scheme for these products. The proposed regulation is an element of the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program, which is an initiative of the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE). With increasing growth in the energy sector and associated greenhouse gas emissions, improvements in the energy efficiency of end uses of electricity is one very effective measure to ensure that energy consumption and emissions are stabilised or even reduced (Stern, 2006). Both Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Labelling have been core to Australia’s commitment to increasing appliance efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for over ten years.

This RIS is based on Consultation RIS for the Revision to the Energy Labelling Algorithms and Revised MEPS levels and Other Requirements for Air Conditioners - Released in September 2008.

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