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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.

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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.

Consultations

Improving the energy efficiency of external power supplies for electronic devices

We’re consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of external power supplies (also known as AC power adapters) being sold or supplied in Australia or New Zealand for use with electrical devices.

Consultations

Improving the energy efficiency of three phase electric motors

We’re consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of three phase electric motors being sold or supplied in Australia and New Zealand.

Consultations

Improving the star ratings of swimming pool pumps

We’re consulting on the energy efficiency rating of swimming pool pumps.

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Proposing Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Heat Pump Water Heaters

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) to assess the impacts, costs, and benefits of options to improve the energy efficiency of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the Australian residential market.

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Changes to lamps (light bulbs) registration requirements

There have been changes to how incandescent bulbs are regulated for sale in Australia.

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Improving energy efficiency standards for LED lamps and chillers

Energy and Climate Change Ministers have agreed to multiple recommendations put forward to them by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and supported by the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program, on Friday 6 December 2024.