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District Appliance Efficiency Standards - DAES

The District Appliance Efficiency Standards (DAES) program was created to save District of Columbia residents and businesses money on utility bills, and help meet the District’s energy and climate goals described in the Sustainable DC 2.0 Plan and Clean Energy DC Plan.  The Standards were established in the Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007, and updated in the Energy Efficiency Standards Amendment Act of 2020.

Since 2007, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and installers have had obligations to ensure covered appliances and equipment in the District meet or exceed the efficiency standards.

  • Manufacturers: For all new covered products sold, leased, rented, or offered for sale, lease, or rent the District:
  • Distributors: Distributors must ensure that all new covered products meet or exceed the standards that are distributed to retailers, or directly to end users and installers, that will be sold, leased, rented, offered for sale, lease, or rent, or installed in the District.
  • Retailers: Retailers must ensure that all new covered products sold within the District meet or exceed the standards.
  • Installers: Anyone installing new covered products must ensure they meet or exceed the standards. Note: The DC Construction Codes also require covered products to meet the same standards.

The Appliance Efficiency Standards cover the following 15 appliance and fixture categories:

- View the Energy Efficiency Standards Act as amended.

- View frequently asked questions and information on products with federal standards.

- View status updates for guidance and rulemaking.

If you have question about the District Appliance Efficiency Standards program, or if you wish to report a noncompliant product, please contact: [email protected]

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