California CEC

CEC is the abbreviation of California Energy Commission (California Energy Commission), and its responsibility is to make the energy market develop in the direction of healthy competition. The Appliance Efficiency Regulation (Appliance Efficiency Regulation) implemented by the organization since 1976 is a mandatory energy-saving regulation in the United States that can influence non-government consumption behavior and has played an important role in reducing energy consumption.

The regulations stipulate that electrical products must first meet the equipment energy efficiency regulations when they are sold in California. The regulations stipulate energy efficiency index requirements, measurement methods and phased implementation plans for 58 types of electrical products. According to the requirements of this regulation, electrical products must be tested by qualified laboratories in accordance with the corresponding American regulations or standards, and they can be sold in California after the certification meets the requirements.

Certification mark

Test scope and method

CEC product energy efficiency certification is required for 58 types of products sold in California, mainly for home appliances, power supplies, lamps (ballasts or energy-saving lamps), and CEC energy efficiency certification is required for sales of 58 types of electronic and electrical products in California. The regulations are specifically divided into energy efficiency index requirements, measurement methods, and phased implementation plans.