Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 43 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

• Marginal note:Testing standard — refrigerators

  (2) A refrigerator complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a refrigerator as defined in section 39.

• Marginal note:Testing standard — combination-refrigerator freezers

  (3) A combination refrigerator-freezer complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a combination-refrigerator freezer as defined in section 39.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
  	Energy-using Product	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers	CSA C300-12	CSA C300-12, Table 1	On or after February 3, 1995 and before September 15, 2014
  2	Refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers	CSA C300-15	CSA C300-15, Table 1	On or after September 15, 2014

Marginal note:Information

• 44 (1) For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a refrigerator or combination refrigerator-freezer:

  • (a) its type;

  • (b) the volume of its fresh food compartment;

  • (c) the volume of its freezer compartment, if any;

  • (d) its adjusted volume; and

  • (e) its annual energy consumption, expressed in kilowatt hours.

• Marginal note:Standard

  (2) The information must be collected in accordance with one of the following standards:

  • (a) CSA C300-12, if the product was manufactured on or after February 3, 1995 and before September 15, 2014; or

  • (b) CSA C300-15, if the product is manufactured on or after September 15, 2014.

  • (c) [Repealed, SOR/2019-163, s. 7]

SUBDIVISION FFreezers

Marginal note:Definition of freezer

45 In this Subdivision, freezer means a household freezer that has a capacity of 850 L (30 cubic feet) or less.

Marginal note:Size category

46 For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of a freezer is the capacity range set out below within which the actual size of the product falls or that is closest to the actual size of the product:

• (a) less than 155 L (5.5 cubic feet);

• (b) 155 to 210 L (5.5 to 7.4 cubic feet);

• (c) 211 to 267 L (7.5 to 9.4 cubic feet);

• (d) 268 to 324 L (9.5 to 11.4 cubic feet);

• (e) 325 to 380 L (11.5 to 13.4 cubic feet);

• (f) 381 to 437 L (13.5 to 15.4 cubic feet);

• (g) 438 to 494 L (15.5 to 17.4 cubic feet);

• (h) 495 to 550 L (17.5 to 19.4 cubic feet);

• (i) 551 to 607 L (19.5 to 21.4 cubic feet);

• (j) 608 to 664 L (21.5 to 23.4 cubic feet);

• (k) 665 to 720 L (23.5 to 25.4 cubic feet);

• (l) 721 to 777 L (25.5 to 27.4 cubic feet);

• (m) 778 to 833 L (27.5 to 29.4 cubic feet); or

• (n) 834 to 850 L (29.5 to 30.0 cubic feet).

Marginal note:Type

47 For the purposes of these Regulations, a freezer is one of the types described in the product types (8) to (10A) and (16) to (18) of Table 1 to CSA C300-15.

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 48 (1) A freezer is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5, 13 to 15 and 49, a freezer is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 49 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to freezers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A freezer complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a freezer as defined in section 45.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
  	Energy-using Product	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Freezers	CSA C300-12	CSA C300-12, Table 1	On or after February 3, 1995 and before September 15, 2014
  2	Freezers	CSA C300-15	CSA C300-15, Table 1	On or after September 15, 2014

Marginal note:Information

• 50 (1) For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a freezer:

  • (a) its type;

  • (b) its total refrigerated volume;

  • (c) its adjusted volume;

  • (d) its annual energy consumption, expressed in kilowatt hours; and

  • (e) its ice freezing capacity, expressed in kilograms per 24 hours.

• Marginal note:Standard

  (2) The information must be collected in accordance with one of the following standards:

  • (a) CSA C300-12, if the product was manufactured on or after February 3, 1995 and before September 15, 2014; or

  • (b) CSA C300-15, if the product is manufactured on or after September 15, 2014.

  • (c) [Repealed, SOR/2019-163, s. 12]

SUBDIVISION GElectric Ranges

Marginal note:Definitions

51 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

conventional cooking top

conventional cooking top means a cooking top that is not a modular cooking top. (table de cuisson traditionnelle)

E

E means energy consumption, expressed in kilowatt hours per month. (E)

electric range

electric range means a household electric range. It does not include a portable range that is designed for an electrical supply of 120 V or a microwave oven. (cuisinière électrique)

modular cooking top

modular cooking top means a cartridge that consists of at least one surface element and that can be plugged into a receptacle on the surface of an electric range. (table de cuisson modulaire)

Marginal note:Size category

52 For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of an electric range that has at least one surface element and at least one oven is one of the following, based on the product’s exterior width:

• (a) 60.96 cm (24 inches);

• (b) 76.2 cm (30 inches);

• (c) 91.44 cm (36 inches); or

• (d) 121.92 cm (48 inches).

Marginal note:Type

53 For the purposes of these Regulations, an electric range is one of the following types:

• (a) if it has at least one oven, either self-cleaning or non-self-cleaning; and

• (b) if it has no oven, all models.

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 54 (1) An electric range is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5, 13 to 15 and 55, an electric range is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 55 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to electric ranges described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) An electric range complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by CSA C358-03 that are applicable to an electric range as defined in section 51.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Energy-using Product	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Electric ranges that have at least one surface element and at least one oven	E ≤ 0.93 V + 14.3	On or after February 3, 1995 and before August 1, 2003
  2	Electric ranges that have at least one surface element and at least one oven	CSA C358-03, clause 8(a)	On or after August 1, 2003
  3	Electric ranges that have at least one oven but no surface elements	E ≤ 38	On or after February 3, 1995 and before August 1, 2003
  4	Electric ranges that have at least one oven but no surface elements	CSA C358-03, clause 8(c)	On or after August 1, 2003
  5	Electric ranges that are counter-mounted and have at least one surface element on a conventional cooking top but have no oven	E ≤ 34	On or after February 3, 1995 and before August 1, 2003
  6	Electric ranges that are counter-mounted and have at least one surface element on a modular cooking top but have no oven	E ≤ 43	On or after February 3, 1995 and before August 1, 2003
  7	Electric ranges that are counter-mounted and have at least one surface element but have no oven	CSA C358-03, clause 8(b)	On or after August 1, 2003

Marginal note:Information

56 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the information set out in column 2 of the table to this section must be collected in accordance with CSA C358-03 and provided to the Minister in respect of an electric range described in column 1.