These requirements are not yet in force. They will apply from January 1, 2026.
Energy Efficiency Regulations
Regulatory definition
Large heat pump, a commercial or industrial unitary heat pump that is intended for air-conditioning and space-heating applications and that has a cooling capacity of at least 19 kW (65,000 Btu/h) but less than 223 kW (760,000 Btu/h). It does not include a single package vertical heat pump.
Compliance date
Manufactured on or after January 1, 2026
For models manufactured prior to January 1, 2026, refer to the Regulations
Testing standard
CSA C746-17
10 C.F.R. Appendix A - Appendix A to Subpart F, Part 431 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy Consumption of Air-Cooled Small (≥65,000 Btu/h), Large, and Very Large Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment, as amended from time to time.
Energy efficiency regulations by province
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Energy efficiency standard
Energy efficiency performance standard for large heat pumps – no heating section or have an electric heating section
Energy-using product | Energy-efficiency standard | |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kW | EER ≥ 11.0 | |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kW | EER ≥ 10.6 | |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kW | EER ≥ 9.5 | |
Energy efficiency performance standard for large heat pumps - have a heating section other than an electric heating section
Energy-using product | Energy-efficiency standard |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 19 kW and < 40 kW | EER ≥ 10.8 |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 40 kW and < 70 kW | EER ≥ 10.4 |
Large heat pumps that have a cooling capacity of ≥ 70 kW and < 223 kW | EER ≥ 9.3 |
COP = Coefficient of performance
EER = Energy efficiency ratio
IEER = Integrated energy efficiency ratio
kW = kilowatts
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
- AHRI classification
- cooling capacity in kW (Btu/h)
- energy efficiency ratio
- integrated energy efficiency ratio (IEER)
- information that indicates whether the product has a heating section and, if so, whether it is electric or other than electric
- heating capacity in kW (Btu/h)
- heating coefficient of performance at 8.3°C
- heating coefficient of performance at -8.3°C
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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.