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Public forum on heat pump water heater regulations

We’re hosting a public forum in October as part of the public consultation on energy efficiency regulations for Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) for Australian stakeholders.

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Four replacement Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards determinations have commenced

Suppliers and retailers of clothes dryers, clothes washing machines, dishwashers and incandescent lamps must comply with new Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) determinations that commenced on 4 October 2025.

Consultations

Consultation now open for heat pump water heaters

Consultation is now open on the heat pump water heaters (HPWH) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS). HPWH can offer substantial energy efficiency improvements over traditional (i.e. electric storage and gas) water heaters.

GEMS Regulator

GEMS 2024-25 year in review

As the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator begins a new financial year, here are some highlights from program activities across the previous 12 months.

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Commercial ice-makers now regulated under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program

On 3 March 2025, the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Commercial Ice-makers Determination 2025 was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. This follows an agreement by the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council to regulate these appliances for their energy efficiency in January 2024.

Products

Changes to the registration requirements for lamps

There are changes to how light emitting diode (LED) lamps, incandescent lamps, ballasts for fluorescent lamps, transformers and electric step-down converters for extra low voltage (ELV) halogen lamps are regulated for sale in Australia.