WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to revise the Energy Star Version 4.1 Central Air Conditioner and Air-Source Heat Pump (CAC/ASHP) specification.
A framework document is available for review and comment, with a stakeholder meeting scheduled in July to discuss the information in greater detail and address any stakeholder questions about the revision process.
The new federal regional standards, effective Jan. 1, 2015, are close to, and in some cases equal to, the current Energy Star CAC/ASHP levels. Energy Star said in order to distinguish the top performers in terms of energy efficiency and provide significant energy and cost savings to the consumer, EPA plans to revise the version 4.1 CAC/ASHP specification.