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Appliance Efficiency Standards Compliance for Sellers and Installers

Instructions for how to comply with 225 CMR 9.00, Massachusetts' Appliance Efficiency Standards for covered sellers and installers.

Beginning on January 1, 2023, certain less efficient products may no longer be sold or installed in Massachusetts. To comply with the provisions of 225 CMR 9.00, sellers and installers need to ensure that all covered products meet the specified standards.  Below, you can find the details of how to comply with the regulation.

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What Products Qualify?

  • New products only. Products that were installed prior to January 1, 2023 may be sold at resale.
  • Products that are certified in either the State Appliance Standards Database or Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System.

What Products Do Not Need to be Certified

  • Products made in Massachusetts for sale outside of the state.
  • Products sold at wholesale in Massachusetts for sale in other states.
  • Products sold online, as long as they are not shipped to or installed at Massachusetts addresses.
  • Products explicitly excluded in the standard.

How Do I Know What Products to Sell or Install?

You can check whether you can sell or install most products by looking up the manufacturer or model number in the State Appliance Standards Database (SASD).  If you would like to check certification for sale or installation for computers, computer monitors, portable electric spas, and spray sprinkler bodies for irrigation, look up the manufacturer or model number in the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEdbS).

Categories, product types, and standards are listed below.  If you think the listings in SASD or MAEdbS are incorrect, please email doer.appliancestandards.mass.gov.

CategoryProduct TypeStandard
Commercial CookingDishwashersProducts included in the scope of Energy Star v. 2.0 must meet that standard
Commercial CookingFryersProducts included in the scope of Energy Star v. 2.0 must meet that standard
Commercial CookingHot Food Holding CabinetsProducts included in the scope of Energy Star v. 2.0 must meet that standard
Commercial CookingOvensAll products must meet Energy Star v. 2.2
Commercial CookingSteam CookersAll products must meet Energy Star v. 1.2
Consumer ElectronicsComputer MonitorsTitle 20, 1605.3(v) of the California Code of Regulations (12/9/2021)
Consumer ElectronicsComputersTitle 20, 1605.3(v) of the California Code of Regulations (12/9/2021)
IrrigationSpray Sprinkler BodiesProducts included in the scope of WaterSense v. 1.0 must meet that standard
LightingHigh Color Rendering Index (CRI) Fluorescent Lamps10 CFR 430.32(n)(4) (1/3/2019)
PlumbingLavatory Faucets and sprayheads225 CMR 9.03(11)
PlumbingResidential Kitchen Faucets and replacement aerators225 CMR 9.03(11)
PlumbingSprayheads with collectively controlled orifices and manual controls225 CMR 9.03(11)
PlumbingUrinals and toilets (except those made for prisons or mental health care facilities)225 CMR 9.03(12)
Residential FansResidential Ventilation FansAll products must meet Energy Star v. 4.1
SpasPortable Electric SpasAmerican National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency (ANSI/APSP/ICC-14-2019)
VehiclesElectric Vehicle Supply EquipmentProducts included in the scope of Energy Star v. 1.0 must meet that standard
Water CoolersWater Coolers225 CMR 9.03(14)

What Assistance is Available to Help Me Understand How to Comply?

Consumer Products 

Details for how to comply if you manufacture, sell, or install consumer products subject to Massachusetts Appliance Standards

Learn More  about Consumer Products 

Commerical Foodservice Products 

Details for how to comply if you manufacture, sell, or install commercial foodservice products subject to Massachusetts Appliance Standards

Learn More  about Commerical Foodservice Products 

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 

Details for how to comply if you manufacture, sell, or install electric vehicle supply equipment subject to Massachusetts Appliance Standards

Learn More  about Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 

Translated Documents for Sellers and Installers

If you have questions, please email DOER.ApplianceStandards@mass.gov.  Sign up for the DOER Appliance Standards email list for ongoing updates.

DOER is working on educational services for parties regulated by 225 CMR 9.00. If you would like to request specific training in the meantime, email DOER.ApplianceStandards@mass.gov.

Date published: December 23, 2022

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