Section 1 definitions of "ANSI", "energy efficiency verification label" and "manufacturing information label" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 1 definitions of "federal regulation" and "BTU/h" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
"BTU/h" means British Thermal Units per hour;
"federal regulation" means the Energy Efficiency Regulations made under the federal Act;
Section 1 definitions of "CIE", "IEC", "ISO" and "ISO/IEC 17065" were added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 2 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Prescribed energy devices
2 For the purpose of the definition of "energy device" in section 1 of the Act, the products referred to in column 1 of the following tables are prescribed:
(a) the table in section 15 [efficiency standards for consumer electronic products];
(b) the table in section 27 [efficiency standards for manufactured fenestration products];
(c) the table in section 30 [efficiency standards for household appliances];
(d) the table in section 34 [efficiency standards for heating, ventilation and air conditioning products];
(e) the table in section 38 [efficiency standards for water heaters];
(f) the table in section 41 [efficiency standards for lighting products];
(g) the table in section 47 [efficiency standards for general purpose electric motors].
Section 5 (1) (part) and (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(1) For the purpose of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act, every energy device, other than an exempted energy device referred to in subsection (2) of this section, must have affixed to it a label that indicates, by way of a registered trademark, wordmark or symbol of a designated tester, that the designated tester has
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an exempted energy device is an energy device in respect of which one of the following sections of this regulation applies:
Section 5 (2) (g) and (3) were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 6 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Placement of label
6 (1) A person placing a label on an energy device must affix the label so that the label is easily and readily seen without the need to remove any covering.
(2) The manufacturer of an energy device made in British Columbia, and the importer of an energy device not made in British Columbia, must affix the following to the shipping carton containing the energy device:
Section 6 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
(1) For the purpose of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act, the manufacturer of an energy device made in British Columbia, and the importer of an energy device not made in British Columbia, must affix to the packaging of the energy device a manufacturing information label that sets out
Section 11 definitions of "C381.2-17", "CAN/CSA C62301-11", "Ebatt" and "UEC" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 14 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Label exemption for consumer battery charging systems with California label
14 The label prescribed under section 5 (1) is not required for a consumer battery charging system that has the label required for consumer battery charging systems under the Appliance Efficiency Regulations, Title 20, California Code of Regulations, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 4, sections 1601 to 1608, as those provisions read on September 14, 2012.
Section 15 table items 1 to 7 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| Item | Column 1 Energy Device | Column 2 Prescribed Date (s. 2 (3) (a) of Act) | Column 3 Manufacturing Period | Column 4 Efficiency Standard | Column 5 Testing Procedure |
| 1 | Compact audio products | Jan 1, 2013 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2013 | Must be capable of entering each of the following modes that are applicable to the individual product: (a) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 1 watt, with information or status display active; (b) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, with information or status display inactive; (c) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, without information or status display; (d) an off mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts. | CAN/CSA C62301-07 tested at 115 volts, regardless of the nominal voltage of the energy device |
| 2 | Televisions | Jan 1, 2013 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2013 | Must be capable of entering each of the following modes that are applicable to the individual product: (a) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 1 watt, with information or status display active; (b) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, with information or status display inactive; (c) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, without information or status display; (d) an off mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts. | CAN/CSA C62301-07, tested at 115 volts, regardless of the nominal voltage of the energy device |
| 3 | Video products | Jan 1, 2013 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2013 | Must be capable of entering each of the following modes that are applicable to the individual product: (a) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 1 watt, with information or status display active; (b) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, with information or status display inactive; (c) a standby mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts, without information or status display; (d) an off mode with a power consumption of ≤ 0.5 watts. | CAN/CSA C62301-07, tested at 115 volts, regardless of the nominal voltage of the energy device |
| 4 | Consumer battery charging systems with Eb ≤ 2.5 watt-hours | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | E24 must be ≤ (16 x N) watt-hours PM + PO must be ≤ (N + 0.0021 x Eb) watt-hours | CAN/CSA C381.2-14 CAN/CSA C381.2-14 |
| 5 | Consumer battery charging systems with Eb > 2.5 watt-hours but ≤ 100 watt-hours | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | E24 must be ≤ (12 x N + 1.6 x Eb) watt-hours PM + PO must be ≤ (N + 0.0021 x Eb) watt-hours | CAN/CSA C381.2-14 CAN/CSA C381.2-14 |
| 6 | Consumer battery charging systems with Eb > 100 watt-hours but ≤ 1 000 watt-hours | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | E24 must be ≤ (22 x N + 1.5 x Eb) watt-hours PM + PO must be ≤ (N + 0.0021 x Eb) watt-hours | CAN/CSA C381.2-14 CAN/CSA C381.2-14 |
| 7 | Consumer battery charging systems with Eb > 1 000 watt-hours | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | E24 must be ≤ (36.4 x N + 1.486 x Eb) watt-hours PM + PO must be ≤ (N + 0.0021 x Eb) watt-hours | CAN/CSA C381.2-14 CAN/CSA C381.2-14 |
Section 15 table items 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 8 to 14 were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 16 definitions of "energy compliant building" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
"energy compliant building" means a building that meets one of the following:
(a) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 90.1 (2010 or 2013) entitled Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings;
(b) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 189.1 (2011) entitled Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings;
(c) the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011;
Section 16 definition of "CAN/CSA A440.2-14/A440.3-14" and "NFRC 100-2014" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 16 (4) (part), (5) (part), (6) (part), (7) (part) and (8) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(4) Non-metal, non-wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in item 3 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
(5) Wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in item 4 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
(6) Skylights (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in item 5 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
(7) Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in items 6 and 7 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
(8) Hinged and bi-folding doors (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in item 8 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
Section 16 (6) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(a) include only those skylights that
(i) separate heated space from non-heated space, and
(ii) are installed in smaller buildings, and
Section 16 (7.1) was added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 16 (1) definitions of "CAN/CSA A440.2-19/A440.3-19" and "NFRC 100-2017" were added by BC Reg 113/2018, effective April 1, 2019 [retro from June 3, 2019].
Section 16 (1) definitions of "CMA" and "CMA Label Certificate" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 113/2018, effective April 1, 2019 [retro from June 3, 2019].
"CMA" means the Component Modeling Approach developed by the NFRC;
"CMA Label Certificate" means the CMA Label Certificate established by the NFRC;
"designated heritage building" means a building that is
(a) on a Provincial heritage site within the meaning of the Heritage Conservation Act or otherwise included in the Provincial heritage register under that Act,
(b) protected through heritage designation or included in a community heritage register by a local government under the Local Government Act,
(c) protected through heritage designation or included in the heritage register by the Council under the Vancouver Charter, or
(d) protected through heritage designation or included in a community heritage register by the trust council or a local trust committee under the Islands Trust Act;
Section 16 (1) definitions of "energy compliant building", "larger building" and "smaller building" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 113/2018, effective April 1, 2019 [retro from June 3, 2019].
"energy compliant building" means a building that meets one of the following:
(a) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 90.1 (2010, 2013 or 2016) entitled Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings;
(b) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 189.1 (2014) entitled Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings;
(c) the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 or 2015;
"larger building" means
(a) a residential building with 5 or more storeys, or
(b) a non-residential building with floor space of more than 600 m2;
"smaller building" means
(a) a residential building with less than 5 storeys, or
(b) a non-residential building with floor space of 600 m2 or less;
Section 16 (5.1) was added by BC Reg 113/2018, effective April 1, 2019 [retro from June 3, 2019].
Section 16 definitions of "CMA" and "CMA Label Certificate" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective January 1, 2020.
Section 16 definitions of "CAN/CSA A440.2-19/A440.3-19" and "NFRC 100-2017" were added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 16 definitions of "CMA" and "CMA Label Certificate" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"CMA" means the Component Modeling Approach developed by the NFRC;
"CMA Label Certificate" means the CMA Label Certificate established by the NFRC;
Section 16 definitions of "energy compliant building", "larger building" and "smaller building" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"energy compliant building" means a building that meets one of the following:
(a) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 90.1 (2010, 2013 or 2016) entitled Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings;
(b) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 189.1 (2014) entitled Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings;
(c) the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 or 2015;
"larger building" means
(a) a residential building with 5 or more storeys, or
(b) a non-residential building with floor space of more than 600 m2;
"smaller building" means
(a) a residential building with less than 5 storeys, or
(b) a non-residential building with floor space of 600 m2 or less;
Section 16 (1) definition of "energy compliant building", paragraph (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(i) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 90.1 (2010, 2013 or 2016) entitled Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings;
(ii) ASHRAE standard ASHRAE 189.1 (2014) entitled Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings;
(iii) the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 or 2015;
Section 16 (5.1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(5.1) Residential windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in item 4.2 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
Section 16 (5.1) (a) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(a) include only those residential windows and sliding glass doors that
Section 16 (7) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(7) Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings) referred to in column 1 in items 6, 7 and 7.1 of the efficiency standards table in section 27
Section 16 (7) (a) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(a) include only those metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows that
Section 17 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(b) a door slab in a pre-hung door assembly with a maximum U-value of 2.0 W/[m2xK], tested with NFRC 100-2004;
Section 18 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(a) a glazing product installed in a pre-hung door assembly with a maximum U-value of 2.0 W/[m2xK], tested with NFRC 100-2004;
Section 19 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Excluded windows, doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings)
19 For the purposes of section 16 (4) (b), (5) (b), (7) (b) and (8) (b), the products referred to in column 1 in items 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 of the efficiency standards table in section 27 [efficiency standards for manufactured fenestration products] do not include any of the following products:
Section 19 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(a) a decorative window contained in a sealed insulating glass unit that has one or more stained glass panels, iron inserts or blinds;
Section 19 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Excluded windows, doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings)
19 For the purposes of section 16 (4) (b), (5) (b), (7) (b), (7.1) (b) and (8) (b), the products referred to in column 1 in item 3, 3.1, 4, 4.1, 6, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 8 or 8.1 of the efficiency standards table in section 27 [efficiency standards for manufactured fenestration products] do not include any of the following products:
Section 20 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Excluded windows, doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for larger buildings)
20 For the purposes of section 16 (9) (b) and (10) (b), the products referred to in column 1 in items 9 and 10 of the efficiency standards table in section 27 [efficiency standards for manufactured fenestration products] do not include any of the following products:
Section 22 (1) (part) and (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(1) The label prescribed under section 5 (1) must be displayed on a manufactured fenestration product, other than a door slab, in one of the following ways:
(2) The label prescribed under section 5 (1) must be displayed on a door slab in one of the following ways:
Section 23 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(1) Subject to section 24, for the purposes of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act, and in addition to the label required under section 5 (1) of this regulation, a removable label that meets the requirements set out in subsection (2) of this section must be affixed to all manufactured fenestration products, other than door slabs and glazing products.
Section 23 (3) was added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 24 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
(1) For a manufactured fenestration product, other than a door slab or glazing product, the labels prescribed under sections 5 (1) and 23 are not required if
Section 24 (2) (d) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
(d) the certificate must be in the form of the CMA Label Certificate.
Section 27 table BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| Item | Column 1 Energy Device | Column 2 Prescribed Date (s. 2 (3) (a) of Act) | Column 3 Manufacturing Period | Column 4 Efficiency Standard | Column 5 Testing Procedure |
| 1 | Door slabs (for exclusions, see sections 16 (2) and 17) | June 1, 2009 | Products manufactured on or after June 2, 2009 | The door panels must be insulated with products with an RSI ≥ 0.875 m2xK/W | ASTM C518-04 or ASTM C518-10 |
| 2 | Glazing products | June 1, 2009 | Products manufactured on or after June 2, 2009 | The glazing product (a) must be multiple glazed with at least one low-emissivity coating between glazing, (b) must have a 90% argon gas fill level with a compatible edge sealant system, and (c) must have spacer bars and if the spacer bars are aluminum box spacer bars, the aluminum box spacer bars must have a thermal break. | Not applicable |
| 3 | Non-metal, non-wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) | March 1, 2009 | Products manufactured on or after March 2, 2009 | U-value must be ≤ 2.0 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 4 | Wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) | Jan 1, 2011 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2011 | U-value must be ≤ 2.0 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 5 | Skylights (for smaller buildings) | March 1, 2009 | Products manufactured on or after March 2, 2009 | U-value must be ≤ 3.10 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 6 7 | Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (7) and 19) Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (7) and 19) | June 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2011 | Products manufactured between June 2, 2009 and Jan 1, 2011 Products manufactured between Jan 2, 2011 and June 1, 2018 | U-value must be ≤ 2.57 W/[m2xK] U-value must be ≤ 2.0 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 8 | Hinged and bi-folding doors (for smaller buildings) | Jan 1, 2012 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2012 | U-value must be ≤ 2.0 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 9 | Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for larger buildings) | Jan 1, 2011 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2011 | U-value must be ≤ 2.57 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
| 10 | Non-metal windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for larger buildings) | Jan 1, 2011 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2011 | U-value must be ≤ 2.0 W/[m2xK] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-04/A440.3-04; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-09/A440.3-09; (c) NFRC 100-2004 or NFRC 100-2010. |
Section 27 table items 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1 were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 27 table items 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 7.1 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
| 3.1 | Non-metal, non-wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (4) and 19) | June 1, 2018 | Products manufactured on or after June 2, 2018 | U-value must be ≤ 1.80 W/[m2×K] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN-CSA A440.2-14/A440.3-14; (b) NFRC 100-2014. |
| 4.1 | Wood framed windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (5) and 19) | June 1, 2018 | Products manufactured on or after June 2, 2018 | U-value must be ≤ 1.80 W/[m2×K] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN-CSA A440.2-14/A440.3-14; (b) NFRC 100-2014. |
| 4.2 | Residential windows and sliding glass doors (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (5.1) and 19) | Jan 1, 2022 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2022 | U-value must be ≤ 1.61 W/[m2×K] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN/CSA A440.2-14/A440.3-14; (b) CAN/CSA A440.2-19/A440.3-19; (c) NFRC 100-2014; (d) NFRC 100-2017. |
| 7.1 | Metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window walls and storefront windows (for smaller buildings) (for exclusions, see sections 16 (7) and 19) | June 1, 2018 | Products manufactured on or after June 2, 2018 | U-value must be ≤ 1.80 W/[m2×K] | The procedure set out in one of the following: (a) CAN-CSA A440.2-14/A440.3-14; (b) NFRC 100-2014. |
Section 28 definition of "CAN/CSA C300-15" was added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 28 definitions of "combination refrigerator-freezer", "freezer" and "refrigerator" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"combination refrigerator-freezer" means a household combination refrigerator-freezer that has a capacity of up to 1 100 litres, but does not include a combination refrigerator-freezer that uses an absorption refrigeration system;
"freezer" means a household freezer that has a capacity of up to 850 litres, but does not include a freezer that uses an absorption refrigeration system;
"refrigerator" means a household refrigerator that has a capacity of up to 1 100 litres, but does not include a refrigerator that uses an absorption refrigeration system;
Section 29 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Label exemption for clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers compliant with federal Act
29 The label prescribed under section 5 (1) of this regulation is not required for an energy device that is a clothes washer, dishwasher, refrigerator, combination refrigerator-freezer or freezer if, in respect of the energy device,
Section 30, table items 7, 8 and 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| 7 | Compact dishwashers | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | Estimated annual energy use must be ≤ 222 kWh/yr | CAN/CSA C373-14 |
| Water consumption must be ≤ 3.5 gal/cycle | CAN/CSA C373-14 | ||||
| 8 | Standard capacity dishwashers | May 31, 2015 | Products manufactured on or after June 1, 2015 | Estimated annual energy use must be ≤ 307 kWh/yr | CAN/CSA C373-14 |
| Water consumption must be ≤ 5.0 gal/cycle | CAN/CSA C373-14 | ||||
| 9 | Refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers | Jan 1, 1994 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 1994 | Standard set out in column 4 of CAN/CSA C300-M91 | CAN/CSA C300-M91 |
Section 30 table item 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
| 9 | Refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers and freezers (for exclusions, see the definitions of "refrigerator", "combination refrigerator-freezer" and "freezer" in section 28) | Jan 1, 1994 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 1994 | Standard set out in column 4 of CAN/CSA C300-M91 | CAN/CSA C300-M91 |
Section 30 table item 9.1 was added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 31 definitions of "ANSI", "single package air conditioner" and "single package heat pump" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
"ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute;
"single package air conditioner" means an air conditioner that
(a) is a unitary device retailed in a single package,
(b) is an air source device or air sink device, and
(c) is intended for air conditioning applications that are rated at a capacity of less than or equal to 19 kW or 65 000 BTU/h;
"single package heat pump" means a heat pump that
(a) is a unitary device retailed in a single package,
(b) is an air source device or air sink device, and
(c) is intended for heating applications that are rated at a capacity of less than or equal to 19 kW or 65 000 BTU/h;
Section 31 definitions of "ANSI Z21.50-2016/CSA 2.22-2016", "ANSI Z21.88-2016/CSA 2.33-2016", "C656-14", "CAN/CSA P.4.1-15", "FE rating", "HSPF", "single-phase and three-phase split-system heat pump", "vented decorative gas appliance" and "vented gas fireplace heater" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 31 definitions of "AHRI", "ANSI/AHRI 1500", "CAN/CSA C828-13", "commercial gas boiler", "commercial gas boiler — large", "commercial gas boiler — small", "CSA C828:19", "residential gas boiler" and "single-phase split-system heat pump" were added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 31 definitions of "boiler", "CAN/CSA C828-06", "single-phase and three-phase split-system heat pump", "three-phase system air conditioner" and "three-phase system heat pump" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"boiler" means a natural gas or propane fired boiler that has an input rating of greater than 88 kW or 300 000 BTU/h;
"CAN/CSA C828-06" means CSA standard CAN/CSA C828-06 entitled Performance Requirements for Thermostats Used with Individual Room Electric Space Heating Devices;
"three-phase system air conditioner" means an air conditioner that
(a) uses a three-phase electric current,
(c) is rated at a capacity of less than or equal to 19 kW or 65 000 BTU/h;
"single-phase and three-phase split-system heat pump" means a heat pump that
(b) uses a single-phase or three-phase electric current, and
(c) is rated at a capacity of less than 19 kW or 65 000 BTU/h;
"three-phase system heat pump" means a heat pump that
(a) uses a three-phase electric current,
(c) is rated at a capacity of less than or equal to 19 kW or 65 000 BTU/h;
Section 31 definition of "thermostat" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"thermostat" means a thermostat used for line-voltage switching of a controlled resistive heating load, including wall-mounted thermostats, built-in thermostats and two-component thermostats;
Section 31 definitions of "C656-14", "CAN/CSA C656-M92" and "single-phase split-system heat pump" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
"C656-14" means CSA standard C656-14 entitled Performance standard for split-system and single-package air conditioners and heat pumps;
"CAN/CSA C656-M92" means CSA standard CAN/CSA C656-M92 entitled Performance Standard for Single Package Central Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps;
"single-phase split-system heat pump" means a heat pump that
(b) uses a single-phase electric current, and
(c) is rated at a capacity of less than 19 kW (65 000 BTU/h);
Section 32 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Label exemption for gas furnaces compliant with federal Act
32 An energy efficiency verification label is not required for an energy device that is a gas furnace if, in respect of the energy device,
(a) the information required under section 5 (1) [information to be provided by dealers] of the federal Act has been provided to the federal minister, or
(b) the manufacturer of the energy device provides a copy of the information required under section 5 (1) of the federal Act to an inspector designated under section 3 [inspection and testing] of the Act.
[am. B.C. Reg. 29/2018, Sch. 1, s. 5.]
Section 33 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Rating requirement for gas fireplaces
33 (1) A gas fireplace must be rated according to the applicable testing procedure referred to in column 5 in item 12 of the efficiency standards table in section 34.
(2) For the purposes of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act and section 5 (1) of this regulation, the label for a gas fireplace must set out the rating determined under subsection (1) of this section.
Section 34 table items 12 and 15 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| 12 | Gas fireplaces | Jan 1, 2007 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2007 | Not applicable (see section 33) | CAN/CSA P.4.1-02 |
| 15 | Three-phase system air conditioners and three-phase system heat pumps | Jan 1, 1996 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 1996 | The standard set out in Clause 5.2 of CAN/CSA C656-M92 | CAN/CSA C656-M92 |
Section 34 table item 14 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| 14 | Single package air conditioners and single package heat pumps | April 1, 1993 | Products manufactured on or after April 2, 1993 | The standard set out in Clause 5.2 of CAN/CSA C656-M92 | CAN/CSA C656-M92 |
Section 34 table items 12.1, 12.2, 16 and 17 were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 34 table items 11, 13, 16 and 17 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
| 11 | Thermostats | Jan 1, 2007 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2007 | Differential must be ≤ 0.5°C Droop must be ≤ 2°C | CAN/CSA C828-06 |
| 13 | Boilers | Jan 1, 2007 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2007 | Combustion efficiency must be ≥ 80% | The procedure set out in either of the following: (a) ANSI Z21.13-2004/CSA 4.9-2004; (b) GAMA BTS-2000. |
| 16 | Single-phase and three-phase split-system heat pumps | June 1, 2018 | Products manufactured between June 2, 2018 and Dec 31, 2019 | HSPF must be ≥ 7.1 | C656-14, as applied using the generalized climatic region information for Region V |
| 17 | Single-phase and three-phase split-system heat pumps | Dec 31, 2019 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 1, 2020 | HSPF must be ≥ 7.39 | C656-14, as applied using the generalized climatic region information for Region V |
Section 34 table items 11.1 and 13.1 to 13.3 were added by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 34 table item 15 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
| 15 | Three-phase system air conditioners and three-phase system heat pumps | Jan 1, 1996 | Products manufactured between Jan 2, 1996 and June 1, 2018 | The standard set out in Clause 5.2 of CAN/CSA C656-M92 | CAN/CSA C656-M92 |
Section 34 table items 16 and 17 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
| 16 | Single-phase split-system heat pumps | June 1, 2018 | Products manufactured between June 2, 2018 and Dec 31, 2019 | HSPF must be ≥ 7.1 | C656-14, as applied using the generalized climatic region information for Region V |
| 17 | Single-phase split-system heat pumps | Dec 31, 2019 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 1, 2020 | HSPF must be ≥ 7.39 | C656-14, as applied using the generalized climatic region information for Region V |
Section 35 definition of "natural gas or propane storage-type water heater", paragraph (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
(c) an input rating of less than or equal to 21.98 kW or 75 000 BTU/h;
Section 35 definition of "electric storage-type water heater" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
"electric storage-type water heater" means a water heater that has
(a) a hot water storage tank that uses electricity to heat the water,
(b) a top inlet or bottom inlet, and
(c) a rated storage capacity of 50 to 454 litres;
Section 35 definitions of "heat trap", "responsible person" and "V" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
"heat trap", in relation to an electric storage-type water heater, means a device or pipe configuration that
(a) is integrally connected or independently attached to the water inlet or water outlet of the electric storage-type water heater, and
(b) creates a thermal or mechanical seal to minimize the recirculation of water resulting from natural thermal convection between the hot water storage tank and the water inlet or water outlet of the hot water storage tank;
"responsible person", in relation to an electric storage-type water heater, means
(a) the person who installs the electric storage-type water heater, and
(b) the person who has control over the installation of the electric storage-type water heater in the premises;
"V", in relation to an electric storage-type water heater or a natural gas or propane storage-type water heater, means the volume in litres of the rated storage capacity of the water heater.
Section 35 definition of "household electric storage-type water heater" was added by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
Section 37 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(1) A responsible person must ensure that a functioning heat trap is installed with an electric storage-type water heater, as follows:
(a) in the case of an electric storage-type water heater with a top inlet, at the water inlet and at the water outlet;
(b) in the case of an electric storage-type water heater with a bottom inlet, at the water outlet.
Section 37 (2) (a) (part) and (b) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(a) in the case of a heat trap that is integrally connected to the electric storage-type water heater,
(b) in the case of a heat trap that is independently attached to the electric storage-type water heater,
Section 38 table items 1 to 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
| 1 | Electric storage-type water heaters having a top inlet and a rated storage capacity of 50 to 270 litres | Sept 1, 2010 | Products manufactured on or after Sept 2, 2010 | Standby loss (in watts) must be ≤ 25 + (0.20 × V) | CAN/CSA C191-04 |
| 2 | Electric storage-type water heaters having a top inlet and a rated storage capacity of 271 to 454 litres | Sept 1, 2010 | Products manufactured on or after Sept 2, 2010 | Standby loss (in watts) must be ≤ (0.472 × V) − 48.5 | CAN/CSA C191-04 |
| 3 | Electric storage-type water heaters having a bottom inlet and a rated storage capacity of 50 to 270 litres | Sept 1, 2010 | Products manufactured on or after Sept 2, 2010 | Standby loss (in watts) must be ≤ 40 + (0.20 × V) | CAN/CSA C191-04 |
| 4 | Electric storage-type water heaters having a bottom inlet and a rated storage capacity of 271 to 454 litres | Sept 1, 2010 | Products manufactured on or after Sept 2, 2010 | Standby loss (in watts) must be ≤ (0.472 × V) − 33.5 | CAN/CSA C191-04 |
Section 39 definitions of "ANSI C78.79-2014", "ANSI C81.64-2005", "CAN/CSA C861-10", "CIE", "CIE 13.3-1995", "general service incandescent lamp", "general service LED lamp", "IES", "IES LM-45-15", "IES LM-49-12", "IES LM-65-14", "IES LM-79-08", "IES LM-84-14", "IES TM-28-14", "modified spectrum lamp" and "small diameter directional lamp" were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 39 definitions of "CIE" and "general service LED lamp" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"CIE" means the Commission internationale de l'éclairage or International Commission on Illumination;
"general service LED lamp" means a lamp that provides functional illumination, is screw-based and has
(a) a luminous flux of at least 310 lm but not more than 2 600 lm,
(b) a nominal voltage of at least 110 volts but not more than 130 volts or a nominal voltage range that lies at least partially between those voltages, and
(c) a light source that comes from light-emitting diodes,
but does not include a lamp described in any of paragraphs (a), (c) to (h), (k) to (o) or (q) of the definition of "general service lamp" in section 433 (1) [definition of general service lamp] of the federal regulation;
Section 39 definition of "small diameter directional lamp" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"small diameter directional lamp" means a lamp that is non-tubular and has
(a) a diameter of not more than 57 mm,
(b) at least 80% of light output within a solid angle of π steradians,
(c) a base type of E26, G4, GU5.3, GU10 or GX5.3, and
(d) a luminous flux of more than 150 lm,
but does not include a lamp excluded under section 39.1.
Section 41, table item 3 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
| 3 | Compact fluorescent lamps | April 1, 1996 | Products manufactured on or after April 2, 1996 | The standard set out in Clause 6.6 of CAN/CSA C861-95 | CAN/CSA C861-95 |
Section 41, table items 3.1, 6, 7 and 8 were added by BC Reg 29/2018, effective March 6, 2018.
Section 41, table item 7 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
| 7 | General service LED lamps (for exclusions, see definition of "general service LED lamp" in section 39) | Jan 1, 2020 | Products manufactured on or after Jan 2, 2020 | Efficacy must be ≥ 45 lm/W CRI must be ≥ 80 for lamps other than non-modified spectrum lamps CRI must be ≥ 75 for modified spectrum lamps Must have a rated life of at least 1 000 hours | The procedures set out in all of the following: (a) IES LM-79-08; (b) CIE 13.3-1995; (c) IES LM-84-14; (d) IES TM-28-14. |
Section 43 definition of "IEC" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
"IEC" means the International Electrotechnical Commission;
Part 9, Divisions 1 to 5, sections 52 to 76, was enacted by BC Reg 35/2021, effective February 16, 2021.
Section 69 table BEFORE amended by BC Reg 106/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
| Item | Column 1 Energy Device | Column 2 Prescribed Date (s. 2 (3) (a) of Act) | Column 3 Manufacturing Period | Column 4 Efficiency Standard | Column 5 Testing Procedure |
| 1 | Computer monitor | June 30, 2020 | Products manufactured on or after July 1, 2021 | Maximum on-mode power consumption of monitor must be ≤ Eon_max + allowance for applicable adders Must not consume more than 1.2 watts in computer monitor sleep mode and computer monitor off mode, combined Must be shipped with screen luminance of not more than 200 cd/m2 ± 35% | ENERGY STAR test method for displays |
[en. B.C. Reg. 35/2021, s. 25.]