OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Appliance Standards
Signed in 2022, the New Jersey Appliance Standards Law (P.L. 2021, c.464) established minimum efficiency standards for several categories of residential and commercial appliances. Beginning on Jan. 18, 2023 the sale, offer for sale, or lease of appliances in New Jersey that do not meet these specific efficiency standards will be prohibited. Additionally, the following products listed in the law, unless otherwise noted, will need to be labeled and certified that they meet the standards listed in the section below.
Stakeholder Meeting Materials
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection held a stakeholder meeting on Jan. 10, 2023 to discuss and receive feedback on the drafting of a rule to implement the Appliance Standard Law passed by the NJ State Legislature, A5160. This law establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in New Jersey.
The rulemaking will seek to:
- Implement the minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale or leased in New Jersey, in accordance with (P.L 2021, c.464); and
- Establish requirements associated with testing, certification and marking of the products included in this rulemaking.
- The Department is additionally interested in public input on ways to improve compliance and enforcement.
Public Comment Period
The Department accepted public comments on the Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Rulemaking from January 10th to February 13th, 2023. The public comment period has ended and the Department intends to publish a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that will respond to aspects of the rulemaking. Please subscribe to the Appliance Standards email list in order to receive email updates.
Covered Products
Air purifiers, except industrial air purifiers, shall meet the following requirements as measured in accordance with the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Room Air Cleaners, Version 2.0:
- Clean air delivery rate for smoke shall be 30 or greater;
- For models with a clean air delivery rate for smoke less than 100, clean air delivery rate per Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 1.7;
- For models with a clean air delivery rate for smoke greater than or equal to 100 and less than 150, clean air delivery rate per Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 1.9;
- For models with a clean air delivery rate for smoke greater than or equal to 150, clean air delivery rate per Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 2.0;
- For ozone-emitting models, measured ozone shall be less than or equal to 50 parts per billion (ppb);
A High color rendering index, cold temperature, or impact-resistant fluorescent lamp shall meet the minimum efficacy requirements contained in Section 430.32(n)(4) of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, as measured in accordance with the “Uniform Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE), Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of Electric Lamps” in Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;
A commercial dishwasher shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Dishwashers Version 2.0” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A commercial fryer shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Fryers Version 2.0” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A commercial hot-food holding cabinet shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets Version 2.0” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A commercial oven shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Oven Version 2.2” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A commercial steam cooker shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Steam Cookers, Version 1.2” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A computer or computer monitor shall meet the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1605.3(v) and compliance with those requirements shall be measured in accordance with test methods prescribed in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1604(v).
Electric vehicle service equipment shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements Product Specification for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Version 1.0” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A faucet, except for a metering faucet, shall meet the standards in this subsection when tested in accordance with Appendix S to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations and compliance with those requirements shall be in accordance with the “Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Faucets and Showerheads”:
- A lavatory faucet or a replacement aerator for a lavatory faucet shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch;
- A residential kitchen faucet or replacement aerator for a residential kitchen faucet shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch, with an optional temporary flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute, provided the faucet or replacement aerator defaults to a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch after each use; and
- A public lavatory faucet or a replacement aerator for a public lavatory faucet shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 0.5 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch.
A High color rendering index, cold temperature, or impact-resistant fluorescent lamp shall meet the minimum efficacy requirements contained in Section 430.32(n)(4) of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, as measured in accordance with the “Uniform Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE), Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of Electric Lamps” in Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;
A High color rendering index, cold temperature, or impact-resistant fluorescent lamp shall meet the minimum efficacy requirements contained in Section 430.32(n)(4) of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, as measured in accordance with the “Uniform Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE), Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of Electric Lamps” in Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;
A portable electric spa shall meet the requirements of the “American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency 14-2019”.
An in-line residential ventilating fan shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 2.8 cubic feet per minute per watt. All other residential ventilating fans shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 1.4 cubic feet per minute per watt for airflows less than 90 cubic feet per minute and no less than 2.8 cubic feet per minute per watt for other airflows when tested in accordance with Home Ventilation Institute Publication 916 “HVI Airflow Test Procedure”.
A showerhead shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 2.0 gallons per minute at 80 pounds per square inch when tested in accordance with Appendix S to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations and compliance with those requirements shall be the “Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Faucets and Showerheads.
A spray sprinkler body that is not specifically excluded from the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program “Specification for Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Version 1.0,” shall include an integral pressure regulator and shall meet the water efficiency and performance criteria and other requirements of the “Specification for Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Version 1.0”.
A state-regulated general service lamp shall meet a lamp efficacy of 45 lumens per watt, when tested in accordance with the applicable federal test procedures for general service lamps, prescribed in Section 430.23(gg) of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations
A urinal or toilet, other than those designed and marketed exclusively for use at prisons or mental health facilities, shall meet the standards in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection when tested in accordance with Appendix T to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations “Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Water Closets and Urinals.” A toilet shall be required to pass the waste extraction test for toilets in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard A112.19.2, Section 7.9:
- A wall-mounted urinal, except for a trough-type urinal, shall have a maximum flush volume of 0.5 gallons per flush;
- A floor-mounted urinal, except for a trough-type urinal, shall have a maximum flush volume of 0.5 gallons per flush;
- A toilet, except for a dual-flush tank-type toilet, shall have a maximum flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush; and
- A dual-flush tank-type toilet shall have a maximum dual-flush effective flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush.
A water cooler shall meet the product specifications of the “Energy Star Program Requirements Product Specification for Water Coolers, Version 2.0” developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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