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Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 2012
Sections: 16

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About this subsidiary legislation

Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ECA-S748-2017 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.

Part 1

PRELIMINARY

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations are the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 and come into operation on 1 January 2018.

Regulation 2

Definitions

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Subregulation 1

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

Definition

“energy efficiency” —

(a)

in relation to an air-conditioner, means the Coefficient of Performance as defined in the First Schedule;

(b)

in relation to a clothes dryer, means the Energy Consumption as defined in the First Schedule;

(c)

in relation to a lamp, means the Lamp Efficacy as defined in the First Schedule;

(ca)[Deleted by S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](d)in relation to a refrigerator described in item 1 of Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 (G.N. No. S 747/2017), means the Annual Energy Consumption as defined in the First Schedule; (da)in relation to a refrigerator described in item 2 of Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017, means the Energy Efficiency Index as defined in the First Schedule;

(e)

in relation to a television, means the On‑Mode Power Consumption as defined in the First Schedule; (f)in relation to a motor, means the Nominal Efficiency as defined in the First Schedule; (g)in relation to a ballast, means the Ballast Efficiency as defined in the First Schedule; and (h)in relation to a water heater, means the Uniform Energy Factor as defined in the First Schedule;

Amended byS 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025

Definition

“Energy Label” means an energy label that is in accordance with the requirements in regulation 6;

Definition

“non-high frequency ballast” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Seventh Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“registered goods” means any regulated goods that are registered under regulation 4;

Definition

“regulated air-conditioner” means any air‑conditioner described in Part 1 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Amended byS 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025

Definition

“regulated ballast” means any ballast described in Part 1 of the Seventh Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated clothes dryer” means any clothes dryer described in Part 1 of the Second Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated lamp” means any lamp described in Part 1 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated motor” means any motor described in Part 1 of the Sixth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated refrigerator” means any refrigerator described in Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated television” means any television described in Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Definition

“regulated water heater” means any water heater described in Part 1 of the Eighth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;

Amended byS 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025

Definition

“specified laboratory”, in relation to a test report for any regulated goods, means any of the following:

(a)

an in-house testing laboratory operated by the manufacturer of the regulated goods;

(b)

a testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council or any of its Mutual Recognition Arrangement partners as being able to perform the prevailing test standard or method for the regulated goods;

Amended byS 711/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Definition

“technical file”, in relation to any registered goods, means the file on the registered goods kept and maintained under regulation 12(1);

Definition

“test report”, in relation to any regulated goods, means —

(a)

the report of the test carried out for the regulated goods in accordance with the prevailing test standard or method for the regulated goods; and

(b)

where there is more than one such test report in respect of the regulated goods, the test report that is the most recent.

Amended byS 711/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 711/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 711/2023 wef 01/01/2024

In this regulation, “prevailing test standard or method”, in relation to any regulated goods, means the test standard or method specified in paragraph 5 of the First Schedule for the regulated goods, or any other test standard or method that the Director‑General may specify in any particular case for the regulated goods.

Part 2

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATED GOODS

Regulation 3

Applicable requirements for regulated goods

Amended byS 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025

For the purposes of section 12(3)(a) of the Act, the requirements that apply to regulated goods are as follows:

(a)

a regulated air-conditioner —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6;

(b)

a regulated clothes dryer —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6;

(c)

a regulated lamp —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6;

(d)

a regulated refrigerator —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6;

(e)

a regulated television —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4; (ia)must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(ii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6;

(f)

a regulated motor —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be accompanied by the applicable product information in accordance with regulation 8A;

(g)

a regulated ballast —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4; and

(ii)

if the regulated ballast is a non-high frequency ballast, must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5;

(h)

a regulated water heater —

(i)

must be registered under regulation 4;

(ii)

must comply with the applicable energy efficiency standards under regulation 5; and

(iii)

must be labelled with an Energy Label in accordance with regulation 6.

Regulation 4

Registration requirements

Subregulation 1

An application to register any regulated goods, or to renew the registration of any regulated goods, must be made —

(a)

using the electronic application service provided by the Agency at http://www.nea.gov.sg; or

(b)

where there is a malfunction or failure, or an imminent malfunction or failure, of the electronic application service, in such written form as the Director‑General may require.

Subregulation 2

Every application mentioned in paragraph (1) must be accompanied by —

(a)

a test report in respect of the regulated goods issued by a specified laboratory, showing the energy efficiency of such goods and such other information as the Director‑General may require;

(b)

such other documents and information as the Director‑General may require; and

(c)

the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule, which is not refundable.

Subregulation 3

Upon the registration or renewal of the registration of any regulated goods, the Director‑General must issue a certificate of registration to the registered supplier of those goods stating the validity period of the registration.

Regulation 5

Energy efficiency requirements

Amended byS 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018

The minimum energy efficiency requirements and other requirements affecting or relating to the energy efficiency standard applicable to the regulated goods subject to this regulation are specified in paragraph 2 of the First Schedule.

Regulation 6

Energy Label requirements

Subregulation 1

An Energy Label must —

(a)

be of the dimensions as shown in paragraph 4 of the First Schedule or be proportionately larger;

(b)

be of the shape, colour and contain text that is of the typeface Arial, legible and in the English language only, as shown in paragraph 4 of the First Schedule;

(c)

contain information that is consistent with or drawn from the test report for the regulated goods to which the Energy Label relates;

(d)

be printed in an indelible manner and with a minimum resolution of 300 pixels per inch; and

(e)

be made of such material as the Director‑General may approve.

Subregulation 2

The dimensions, shape, colour and text of the Energy Labels required for the different regulated goods are more particularly set out in paragraph 4 of the First Schedule.

Subregulation 3

The number of ticks and energy efficiency rating to be shown on the Energy Label are specified in paragraph 3 of the First Schedule.

Subregulation 4

The Energy Label must be affixed in accordance with regulation 7.

Regulation 7

How Energy Label is to be affixed or displayed

Amended byS 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019

Subregulation 1

Regulated goods subject to regulation 6 must have affixed to each of them an Energy Label that satisfies the following requirements:

(a)

the Energy Label is not damaged, defaced or obliterated so as to prevent any information on the Energy Label from being read;

(b)

the Energy Label is affixed in a conspicuous and unobstructed position on the regulated goods, or in a manner permitted or directed by the Director‑General under paragraph (2).

Subregulation 2

Where the Director‑General is of the opinion that any regulated goods subject to regulation 6 —

(a)

are of such a nature as to prevent such goods from being affixed with the Energy Label in the manner specified in paragraph (1); or

(b)

are to be supplied in circumstances which do not require the Energy Label to be displayed to an intending purchaser or user,the Director‑General may, subject to such terms and conditions as the Director‑General may impose, permit the Energy Label to be affixed —

(i)

to anything in or on the regulated goods or with which the regulated goods are supplied; or

(ii)

in such other manner as the Director‑General may direct so as to be easily read by an intending purchaser or user.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019

Any person advertising any regulated goods subject to regulation 6 in an advertisement that has any visual element must ensure that —

(a)

an Energy Label is, as far as practicable, displayed in the advertisement next to the image or description of the regulated goods; or

(b)

where it is not practicable to comply with sub-paragraph (a), the tick rating for the regulated goods is prominently stated in the advertisement.

Regulation 8

Misuse of Energy Label, etc.

Subregulation 1

Any person who, without reasonable excuse —

(a)

affixes an Energy Label or anything resembling an Energy Label on any regulated goods that do not comply with regulation 4 or 5 where the regulated goods are subject to such requirements under regulation 3; or

(b)

affixes an Energy Label to any thing or matter other than in accordance with regulation 7,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 2

Where an Energy Label is affixed to any regulated goods or anything with which those goods are supplied, in accordance with regulation 7, any person who, without reasonable excuse —

(a)

obscures the display of the Energy Label; or

(b)

defaces or removes the Energy Label,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 3

Any person who forges or alters to make false any Energy Label shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.

Regulation 8A

Product information requirements

Amended byS 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018

Subregulation 1

The regulated goods subject to this regulation must be accompanied by the applicable product information specified in paragraph 4A of the First Schedule.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018

For a regulated motor, the applicable product information must be marked durably in a visible manner on the rating plate of the regulated motor.

Part 3

REGISTERED SUPPLIERS

Regulation 9

Form and manner of registration

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 13 of the Act, an application to be registered as a registered supplier must be made —

(a)

using the electronic application service provided by the Agency at http://www.nea.gov.sg; or

(b)

where there is a malfunction or failure, or an imminent malfunction or failure, of the electronic application service, in such written form as the Director‑General may require.

Subregulation 2

Every application mentioned in paragraph (1) must be accompanied by such documents and information as may be required in the relevant form.

Subregulation 3

Upon the registration of any person as a registered supplier, the Director‑General must issue an identification number to the registered supplier in such form as the Director‑General may determine.

Regulation 10

Registered supplier to notify Director‑General of change in particulars

Subregulation 1

A registered supplier must notify the Director‑General of any change to any of the particulars provided to the Director‑General in an application under regulation 9(1) not less than 14 days before the change.

Subregulation 2

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Regulation 11

Modification of registered goods

Subregulation 1

Where any registered goods are modified in any way by the manufacturer of those registered goods, the registered supplier concerned must do the following before the registered supplier supplies the registered goods (as modified) in Singapore:

(a)

notify the Director-General in writing of the modification to the registered goods;

(b)

where the modification alters the energy efficiency of the registered goods, submit to the Director‑General a test report, issued by a specified laboratory, showing the energy efficiency of such goods, as modified, and such other information as the Director‑General may require;

(c)

update the technical file on the registered goods mentioned in regulation 12 with details of the modification, including the test report mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b).

Subregulation 2

Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Regulation 12

Maintenance of records

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 18 of the Act, a registered supplier must keep and maintain a technical file on the registered goods imported or manufactured by it for the period of the registration of the registered goods.

Subregulation 2

The technical file must include —

(a)

the certificate of registration issued by the Director‑General under regulation 4(3) in respect of the registered goods;

(b)

the test report mentioned in regulation 4(2)(a);

(c)

detailed records of any modification to the registered goods, including the test report mentioned in regulation 11(1)(b), where applicable; and

(d)

such other documents and information as the Director‑General may, from time to time, require by notice in writing.

Part 4

MISCELLANEOUS

Regulation 12A

Exempted supply under section 12(6) of Act

Amended byS 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018

The supply of a regulated motor is a prescribed supply for the purposes of section 12(6) of the Act.

Regulation 13

Revocation

The Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards for Registrable Goods) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. S 557/2013) are revoked.

Schedule 1

Requirements for regulated goods

FIRST SCHEDULERegulations 2, 5, 6 and 8ARequirements for regulated goodsDefinitions

1. In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires —“Adjusted Volume” or “Vadj” means adjusted volume as defined in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“Annual Energy Consumption” or “AEC” means the amount of energy consumed over 8,760 hours expressed in kilowatt‑hour as specified in the test report;“Ballast Efficiency”, in relation to a ballast, means the ratio of Plamp to Pinput (the input power of the lamp-ballast circuit) with possible sensors, network connections and other auxiliary loads disconnected as specified in the test report, expressed in percentage;[S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019]“casement or window type air‑conditioner” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“chilled”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means that the storage temperature of foodstuffs in the refrigerator is continuously maintained at a temperature at or above –1°C and at or below 5°C;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“CIE” means the International Commission on Illumination;“Coefficient of Performance” or “COP” means the ratio of the total cooling capacity expressed in Watts to the total effective input power expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;“commercial storage refrigerator” has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“compact fluorescent lamp with integrated ballast” or “CFLi” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“compact fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast” or “CFLni” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019]“counter”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means that the refrigerator is lower than 1,050 mm in height with one or more doors or drawers accessing the same compartment;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“covered CFLi” means a CFLi with an outer lamp envelope;“EEI Class B1”, in relation to a non-high frequency ballast, means the minimum Ballast Efficiency required for the ballast to be rated as Class B1 under Table 17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 245/2009 of 18 March 2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps, and repealing Directive 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;[S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019]“Energy Consumption” or “EC”, in relation to a clothes dryer, means the amount of energy consumed per cycle expressed in kilowatt‑hour as specified in the test report;“Energy Efficiency Index” or “EEI”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means the number determined in accordance with the following formula:[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“frozen”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means that the storage temperature of foodstuffs in the refrigerator is continuously maintained at a temperature at or below –15°C;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“incandescent lamp” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“IEC” means the International Electrotechnical Commission;“IEEE” means the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers;[S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]“Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio” or “IEER” means the number determined in accordance with the following formula:(0.020 × A) + (0.617 × B) + (0.238 × C) + (0.125 ×D),where —

(a)

A is COP at full load cooling capacity;

(b)

B is COP at 75% part load cooling capacity;

(c)

C is COP at 50% part load cooling capacity; and

(d)

D is COP at 25% part load cooling capacity;[S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021]“International Energy Efficiency class” or “IE”, in relation to a motor, has the same meaning as in IEC 60034-30-1 (2014);[S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]“ISO” means the International Organization for Standardization;“Lamp Efficacy” or “ηlamp” means the ratio of the rated luminous flux, expressed in lumens, ϕ, to the rated Plamp, expressed in Watts;[S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019]“Lamp Power Consumption” or “Plamp” means —

(a)

for a covered CFLi, Pcovered CFLi × 0.95; and

(b)

for any other lamp, the rated power consumed by the lamp, excluding power dissipated by non‑integrated auxiliary equipment, such as ballasts, transformers or power supplies, expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;“LED lamp” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“linear LED lamp” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024]“linear, double-capped fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast” or “LFL” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019]“ϕ” means the rated luminous flux of a lamp expressed in lumens, as specified in the test report;“Minimum Nominal Efficiency” means the number determined in accordance with the following formula:where —

(a)

A is 0.3569 for a 2-pole motor, 0.0773 for a 4-pole motor and 0.1252 for a 6-pole motor;

(b)

B is -3.3076 for a 2-pole motor, -1.8951 for a 4-pole motor and -2.613 for a 6-pole motor;

(c)

C is 11.6108 for a 2-pole motor, 9.2984 for a 4-pole motor and 11.9963 for a 6-pole motor;

(d)

D is 82.2503 for a 2-pole motor, 83.7025 for a 4-pole motor and 80.4769 for a 6-pole motor; and

(e)

P is the rated power output of the motor;[S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]“N”, in relation to a split type air‑conditioner, means the total number of mountings which are assembled to form a matched functional unit;“net volume”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means the volume containing foodstuffs within the load limit of the refrigerator;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“Nominal Efficiency” or “ƞN”, in relation to a motor, means the ratio of mechanical output power to the electrical input power, expressed in percentage, as specified in the test report, and at rated voltage and frequency;[S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]“On-Mode Power Consumption” or “P”, in relation to a television, means the power consumed when the television produces sound and picture, expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;“Pcovered CFLi” means rated power consumed by a covered CFLi, excluding power dissipated by non‑integrated auxiliary equipment, such as ballasts, transformers or power supplies, expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;“passive standby power”, in relation to a television, means the power consumed when the television is in passive standby mode, expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024]“screen area”, in relation to a television, means the area of the television screen expressed in square decimetres as specified in the test report;“single‑phase portable unitary single duct air‑conditioner” or “PAC” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024]“split type (inverter) air‑conditioner” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“split type (non‑inverter) air‑conditioner” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;“SS” means the Singapore Standards;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“Standard Annual Energy Consumption” or “SAEC” means the standard annual energy consumption in kWh/year determined in accordance with the following formula:where —

(a)

Vn is the net volume, which is the sum of the net volumes of all compartments of the refrigerator, expressed in litres;

(b)

if the refrigerator is a vertical chilled type refrigerator — A is 1.643 and B is 609;

(c)

if the refrigerator is a vertical frozen type refrigerator — A is 4.928 and B is 1472;

(d)

if the refrigerator is a counter chilled type refrigerator — A is 2.555 and B is 1790; and

(e)

if the refrigerator is a counter frozen type refrigerator — A is 5.840 and B is 2380;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“standby mode” means a condition where the good is connected to the mains power source and consumes energy to do the following only:

(a)

allowing the activation of any other mode;

(b)

displaying information, including time;

(c)

indicating the status of the good;

(d)

continuously regulating or monitoring internal components of the good, based on information collected by sensors;

(e)

heating the crankcase;“standby power” means the power consumed when the good is in standby mode, expressed in Watts, as specified in the test report;“three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioner” has the meaning given by Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021]“tungsten filament lamp” means an incandescent lamp that has a filament made of tungsten and is operated in an evacuated bulb or surrounded by inert gas;“tungsten halogen lamp” means an incandescent lamp that has a filament made of tungsten and is surrounded by gas containing halogens or halogen compounds;“Uniform Energy Factor” or “UEF”, in relation to a water heater, means the measure of the overall efficiency of the water heater, as specified in the test report;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“vertical”, in relation to a commercial storage refrigerator, means that the refrigerator is equal to or higher than 1,050 mm in height with one or more doors or drawers accessing the same compartment;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“water heater” has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Eighth Schedule to the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017;[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]“Weighted COP” means the sum of 0.4 × COP at full load cooling capacity and 0.6 × COP at part load cooling capacity.Minimum energy efficiency standards, etc. 2. The minimum energy efficiency standard and other requirements affecting or relating to the energy efficiency standard set out in the second column applies to the regulated goods specified opposite in the first column:First columnSecond column1.Casement or window type air‑conditionerCOP ≥ 3.782.Split type (non‑inverter) air‑conditioner with one indoor unitCOP ≥ 4.86 and standby power ≤ 183.Split type (non‑inverter) air‑conditioner with more than one indoor unitCOP ≥ 5.50 and standby power ≤ 7 × N4.Split type (inverter) air‑conditioner with one indoor unitWeighted COP ≥ 4.86 and standby power ≤ 185.Split type (inverter) air‑conditioner with more than one indoor unitWeighted COP ≥ 5.50 and standby power ≤ 7 × N5A.Three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditionerIEER ≥ 4.355B.PACCOP ≥ 3.006.Refrigerator without freezerAEC ≤ (368 + 0.892 ×Vadj) × 0.3327.Refrigerator with freezerAEC ≤ (465 + 1.378 ×Vadj) × 0.3128.[Deleted by S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022] 9.Refrigerator with freezer and through‑the‑door ice dispenserAEC ≤ (585 + 1.378 ×Vadj) × 0.2989A.Commercial storage refrigeratorEEI ≤ 9510.Clothes dryerEC per Wash ≤ Rated Capacity × 0.5511.Incandescent lampPlamp ≤ 0.24√ϕ +0.0103ϕ12.CFLi (other than covered CFLi)(a)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(b)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.85; and

(c)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.513.Covered CFLi(a)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(b)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(c)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.514.LED lamp with an Edison screw or a bayonet lamp cap(a)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(b)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 6,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(c)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 70% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.914A.CFLni(aa)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(a)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(b)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 2,000 hours is ≥ 0.914B.LFL(aa)ηlamp ≤ 75;

(a)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 2,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(b)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 50% of its initial luminous flux) at 2,000 hours is ≥ 0.914C.LED lamp designed as a direct replacement for CFLni.(aa)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(a)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 6,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(b)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 70% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.914D.Linear LED lamp(a)ηlamp ≤ 100;

(b)

the ratio of luminous flux emitted by the lamp at 6,000 hours to its initial luminous flux is ≥ 0.80; and

(c)

the fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate (light output must be at least 70% of its initial luminous flux) at 6,000 hours is ≥ 0.915.Motors with rated output of or exceeding 0.75 kW and below 200 kWƞN at rated output ≥ Minimum Nominal Efficiency16.Motors with rated output of or exceeding 200 kW and not exceeding 375 kW(a)for 2-pole motors: ƞN at rated output ≥ 95.8;

(b)

for 4-pole motors: ƞN at rated output ≥ 96; and

(c)

for 6-pole motors: ƞN at rated output ≥ 95.817.Non-high frequency ballastBallast Efficiency ≥ EEI Class B118.Television with resolution less than 33,177,600 pixelsP ≤ 0.30 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area) and passive standby power ≤ 0.50W19.Television with resolution of 33,177,600 pixelsP ≤ 0.42 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area) and passive standby power ≤ 0.50W20.Water heaterUEF ≥ 0.4[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025][S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024][S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022][S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021][S 730/2019 wef 01/11/2019][S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]Determination of energy efficiency ratings

3. The number of ticks and energy efficiency rating to be shown on the Energy Label for regulated goods are to be determined as follows:

(a)

for casement and window type air-conditioners —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) and standby power range2Fair3.78 ≤ COP < 4.293Good4.29 ≤ COP < 4.864Very GoodCOP ≥ 4.865ExcellentCOP ≥ 5.50 and standby power ≤ 4[S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](b)for split type (non-inverter) air-conditioners with one indoor unit —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) and standby power range2FairCOP ≥ 4.043Good4.29 ≤ COP < 4.86 and standby power ≤ 184Very GoodCOP ≥ 4.86 andstandby power ≤ 185ExcellentCOP ≥ 5.50 and standby power ≤ 4[S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](c)for split type (non-inverter) air-conditioners with more than one indoor unit —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) and standby power range2FairCOP ≥ 4.043Good4.29 ≤ COP < 4.86 and standby power ≤ 9 × N4Very GoodCOP ≥ 4.86 and standby power ≤ 9 × N 5ExcellentCOP ≥ 5.50 and standby power ≤ 7 × N[S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](d)for split type (inverter) air-conditioners with one indoor unit —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) and standby power range2FairWeighted COP ≥ 4.04 3GoodWeighted COP ≥ 4.29 andstandby power ≤ 184Very GoodWeighted COP ≥ 4.86 andstandby power ≤ 185ExcellentWeighted COP ≥ 5.50 andstandby power ≤ 4[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025][S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](e)for split type (inverter) air-conditioners with more than one indoor unit —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) and standby power range2FairWeighted COP ≥ 4.04 3GoodWeighted COP ≥ 4.29 andstandby power ≤ 9 × N4Very GoodWeighted COP ≥ 4.86 andstandby power ≤ 9 × N5ExcellentWeighted COP ≥ 5.50 andstandby power ≤ 7 × N[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025][S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](ea)for three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioners —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingIntegrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER)1Low4.80 > IEER ≥ 4.352Fair5.25 > IEER ≥ 4.803Good5.70 > IEER ≥ 5.254Very Good6.15 > IEER ≥ 5.705ExcellentIEER ≥ 6.15[S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021](eb)for PACs —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingCoefficient of Performance (COP) 1Low3.00 ≤ COP < 3.252FairCOP ≥ 3.25[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](f)for refrigerators (other than commercial storage refrigerators) —

(i)

without freezer —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingAnnual Energy Consumption (AEC) in kWh2Fair(368 + 0.892 × Vadj) × 0.461≥ AEC >(368 + 0.892 × Vadj) × 0.3323Good(368 + 0.892 × Vadj) × 0.332≥ AEC >(368 + 0.892 × Vadj) × 0.2394Very Good(368 + 0.892 × Vadj) × 0.239≥ AEC(ii)with freezer —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingAnnual Energy Consumption (AEC) in kWh2Fair(465 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.427≥ AEC >(465 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.3123Good(465 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.312≥ AEC >(465 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.2284Very Good(465 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.228≥ AEC(iii)with freezer and through-the-door ice-dispenser:TicksEnergy efficiency ratingAnnual Energy Consumption (AEC) in kWh2Fair(585 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.409≥ AEC >(585 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.2983Good(585 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.298≥ AEC >(585 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.2184Very Good(585 + 1.378 × Vadj) × 0.218≥ AEC[S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022][S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025](fa)for commercial storage refrigerators —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingEnergy Efficiency Index (EEI)1Low80 ≤ EEI ≤ 952Fair60 ≤ EEI < 803Good40 ≤ EEI < 604Very Good20 ≤ EEI < 405ExcellentEEI < 20[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025](g)for clothes dryers —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingEnergy Consumption (EC) per Wash in kWh2FairRated Capacity × 0.55 ≥ EC > Rated Capacity × 0.453GoodRated Capacity × 0.45 ≥ EC > Rated Capacity × 0.374Very GoodRated Capacity × 0.37 ≥ EC > Rated Capacity × 0.305ExcellentRated Capacity × 0.30 ≥ EC[S 995/2021 wef 01/01/2022](h)for televisions —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingOn‑Mode Power Consumption (P) in Watts1LowP > 0.60 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area)2Fair0.60 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area) ≥ P > 0.42 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area)3Good0.42 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area) ≥ P > 0.30 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area)4Very Good0.30 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area) ≥ P > 0.16 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area)5ExcellentP ≤ 0.16 × (20 + 4.3224 × screen area)(i)for lamps —TicksRated Lamp Efficacy (ηlamp) in Lumen/Watts1 ηlamp < 1102110 ≤ ηlamp < 1353135 ≤ ηlamp < 1604ηlamp ≥ 160[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](j)for water heaters —TicksEnergy efficiency ratingUniform Energy Factor (UEF)1Low0.4 ≤ UEF ≤ 0.552Fair0.55 < UEF ≤ 0.73Good0.7 < UEF ≤ 0.854Very Good0.85 < UEF ≤ 1.05ExcellentUEF > 1.0[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]Energy Labels

4. The Energy Labels to be used for regulated goods are as follows:

(a)

air-conditioners (other than three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioners and PACs):[S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021][S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](aa)three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioners:[S 199/2021 wef 01/04/2021](ab)PACs:[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024][S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](b)clothes dryers:

(c)

lamps:[S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024][S 711/2023 wef 01/04/2024](d)refrigerators (other than commercial storage refrigerators):[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025](da)commercial storage refrigerators:[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025](e)televisions:

(f)

water heaters:[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]Product information requirements4A. The product information set out in the second column applies to the regulated goods set out opposite in the first column:First columnSecond column1.Motor(a)year of manufacture;

(b)

International Energy Efficiency class, as specified in the test report; and

(c)

Nominal Efficiency at rated output power[S 603/2018 wef 01/10/2018]Test standard or method

5. Subject to regulation 2(2), a test report for any regulated goods must contain the results of tests carried out for the regulated goods in accordance with the applicable test standard or method, as follows:Regulated goodsType Applicable test standard or method(a)Air-conditioner(i)Casement/Window type—ISO 5151:2017 (ii)Split type (inverter) with more than one indoor unit—ISO 15042:2017The cooling tests must be conducted at 2 points, namely, the full-load cooling capacity and the part-load cooling capacity (iii)Split type (inverter) with one indoor unit—ISO 5151:2017The cooling tests must be conducted at 2 points, namely, the full-load cooling capacity and the part-load cooling capacity (iv)Split type (non-inverter) with more than one indoor unit—ISO 15042:2017 (v)Split type (non-inverter) with one indoor unit—ISO 5151:2017 (vi)Three-phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioner—ISO 15042:2017The cooling tests must be conducted at 4 points, namely, the full-load cooling capacity and part-load cooling capacity at 75%, 50% and 25%. The tests must include a single outdoor unit that services the network of indoor units (vii)PAC—ISO 18326:2018 (viii)Air-conditioners described in items (i) to (vi) (for standby power)—IEC 62301:2011(b)Clothes dryerAll—IEC 61121:2002+AMD1:2005The test must be conducted on cotton textiles using the dry cotton drying programme(c)Lamp(i)Incandescent lamp—The luminous flux measurement test must be conducted in accordance with CIE 084-1989The test conditions for the luminous flux measurement test are as specified in —

(a)

for tungsten filament lamps, IEC60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005; and

(b)

for tungsten halogen lamps, IEC60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 or IEC 60357:2002 (ii)CFLi—IEC 60969:2016 (iii)LED Lamp—IEC 62612:2013 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD:2015 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2018The luminous flux measurement test must be conducted in accordance with CIE S 025:2015 (iv)CFLni—IEC 60901:1996+AMD1:1997+AMD2:2000 (v)LFL—IEC 60081:1997+AMD1:2000 (vi)LED lamp designed as a direct replacement for CFLni—IEC 62612:2013 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD:2015 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2018The luminous flux measurement test must be conducted in accordance with CIE S 025:2015 (vii)Linear LED lamp—IEC 62612:2013 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD:2015 or IEC 62612:2013+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2018The luminous flux measurement test must be conducted in accordance with CIE S 025:2015(d)Refrigerator (other than a commercial storage refrigerator)All—IEC 62552-3:2015+AMD1:2020(e)Commercial storage refrigeratorAll—ISO 22041:2019(f)Television(i)All—IEC 62087-3:2015The test must be conducted using dynamic broadcast content video signal (ii)All (for standby power)—IEC 62301:2011(g)MotorAll—Method 2-1-1B of IEC 60034-2-1:2014 or Method B of IEEE 112-2004(h)BallastAll—IEC 62442-1:2011 or IEC 62442:2018(i)Water heaterAll—SS 646:2019Notes:1. Where the expression “for standby power” appears in relation to a regulated good, the applicable test standard or method corresponding to that regulated good applies in relation to that regulated good when it is in standby mode.

2. Unless otherwise stated, the applicable test standard or method corresponding to a regulated good applies in relation to that regulated good when it is not in standby mode.[S 113/2025 wef 01/04/2025]

Common questions

What is Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017?: Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ECA-S748-2017 2012, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2012.
Is Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 still in force?: Yes — Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 is currently in force.
When did Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 take effect?: Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 was first recorded in 2012.
How many regulations does Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 have?: Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 contains 15 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017?: The official text of Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.