The importance of external power supply efficiency
External power supplies are used to power products such as laptops, mobile phones, modems, printers, and other low voltage products. Millions of units are sold every year in New Zealand, often provided with the product they power. While their individual power consumption is small, because of their widespread use, small improvements in efficiency can lead to significant energy savings.
External power supplies are currently regulated for energy efficiency in Australia and New Zealand.
Consultation on policy options
Consultation opened on the 17th of March and closed on the 28th of April.
A Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) assessed policy options for increasing the energy efficiency of external power supplies in Australia and New Zealand.
The options in the CRIS were presented to align internationally and include:
- Expanding the scope,
- Increasing the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), and
- Introducing international test standards.
This CRIS was developed by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) on behalf of the E3 programme.