Aug. 14, 2012: AHRI Submits Comments on FTC’s Proposed Appliance Labeling Rule
ARLINGTON, Va. — In response to the direct final rule establishing regional efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on new labeling requirements for these products. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) directs the FTC to determine the appropriate method(s) for disclosing information to consumers, distributors, and installers, and authorizes it to modify the EnergyGuide label that appears on the products or develop other disclosures. EPCA also calls on the FTC to complete a rulemaking within 15 months from the publication of the final rule establishing regional standards.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments on the FTC’s proposed rule. In its comments, AHRI recommends that the FTC: