Guidelines

As a nation, we are committed to using energy wisely and efficiently. As a New Zealander, you can do your bit to help. Improving the energy efficiency of your house means both lower power bills and a warmer, more comfortable home.

Much of the energy we use in our homes and buildings is wasted or could be reduced. Produced by the Department of Building and Housing, this guide provides detailed information on initiatives to reduce energy use in new homes and buildings.

EECA's products' programme uses laboratories accredited by IANZ or NATA for its regulatory enforcement activities. This means from time to time we select a sample range of models for a product and test them to make sure that they meet the legal requirements.

The IANZ and NATA websites can help you find a laboratory where your product can be tested.

The document provides a list of test facilities available in in Australia and New Zealand capable of verifying claims of energy efficiency for minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labelling.

This specification outlines the criteria for ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). A product must meet all of the identified programme requirements to be registered with the New Zealand ENERGY STAR programme and carry the ENERGY STAR mark.

Importers, manufacturers and sellers of products that are regulated for energy efficiency have some legal obligations to meet.

This guide, Meeting registration and compliance requirements under product energy efficiency regulations, describes what those obligations are and how to meet them.