Ontario Harmonizes Efficiency Regulations to National NRCan and DOE

Earlier this week, the Ontario Ministry of Energy announced that an amendment to Ontario’s Energy Efficiency regulation (O. Reg. 509/18) under the Electricity Act, 1998 was filed on November 25, 2022 as O.Reg. 540/22.  This amendment updates test methods, scope and/or efficiency requirements for 18 products in the manner outlined below: 

  • Update efficiency requirements for 5 products to harmonize with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), or other industry standards. 

  • Update scope or test method for 13 products to enhance harmonization with NRCan, DOE or other industry standards. 

This amendment also makes other editorial changes. 

The new amendment will become effective on January 1, 2023.  For more details on changes included in the amendment, please view or download a copy of the consolidated regulation, including the amendment, from Service Ontario’s e-Laws at https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/180509. 

If you have any questions, or need more information, please forward them to feedback.to.CEE@ontario.ca. 

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