Oil-fired furnaces

Energy Efficiency Regulations

Regulatory definition

Oil-fired furnace, a warm-air furnace, other than a furnace for a mobile home or recreational vehicle that has an input rate of not more than 65.92 kilowatts (225 000 Btu/h) and that is either exclusively oil-fired or capable of being fired, at the choice of the user, by either oil or another fuel.

Compliance date

Manufactured on or after July 3, 2019

For models manufactured prior, refer to the Regulations

Compliant product models

Oil-fired furnaces as listed on NRCan’s searchable database

Testing standard

CSA P.2, for annual fuel utilization efficiency
10 C.F.R. Appendix AA, for FER

Energy efficiency standard

Energy performance standard for oil-fired furnaces

Product class	Minimum annual fuel utilization efficiency	FER
≤ 66 kW (225 000 Btu/h)	≥ 83%	≤ 0.071 × QMax + 382 FER ≤ FER for product class “Non-Weatherized, Non-Condensing Oil Furnace Fan (NWO-NC)”, set out in 10 C.F.R. §430.32(y)

FER = fan energy rating
kW = kilowatts
Btu/h = British thermal units per hour
Q_Max = airflow in cfm

Energy efficiency report requirements

• name of product
• brand name
• model number
• manufacturer
• name of the certification body or province whose verification mark will be on the product or its package
• whether a mathematical model as defined in the Regulations was used to generate any of the information provided below
• input rate in kW (Btu/h)
• annual fuel utilization efficiency
• FER, expressed in W/472 L/s (W/1,000 ft³/min)
• maximum airflow (Q_max), expressed in L/s (ft³/min)

Download the energy efficiency reporting template.

This document does not constitute part of the Energy Efficiency Act (Act) or its associated regulations. This document is an administrative document that is intended to facilitate compliance by the regulated party with the Act and its associated regulations. This document is not intended to provide legal advice regarding the interpretation of the Act or its associated regulations. If a regulated party has questions about their legal obligations or responsibilities under the Act or its associated regulations, they should seek the advice of legal counsel.