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States have historically led the nation to improved energy efficiency. For states that are interested in saving more energy with new product standards, there are some useful resources listed below as well as a summary of current state adoption of energy efficiency standards.

Resources for State Action

2008 State-by-state potential study

For information about and complaince product lists for California, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon and Washington standards, please visit the Multi-State Compliance Standards Collaborative

Click on a product to see current and past activity. ASAP does not have material for every product

Status of State Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards

Last updated: November, 2008

State

Year of enactment

2005

var.

2007

2005

2007

2005

2005/07

2006

2005

Bottle-type water dispensers

Commercial hot food holding cabinets

Compact audio products

DVD players and recorders

Residential natural gas furnaces *

Spas (hot tubs)

Swimming pool pumps

Notes:
a. X indicates standard is adopted; P indicates standard is under consideration.
b. States must seek waivers from federal pre-emption to implement standards denoted with (*)
c. New York's Appliance Standards law requires that the standards levels be enacted through a regulatory process which is now underway.

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