Singapore, 2 March 2023 – To help consumers make better-informed decisions when purchasing home appliances, the National Environment Agency (NEA) will enhance the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) over the next two years.

These initiatives are part of NEA’s continual efforts to improve the energy efficiency of home appliances, and help consumers save on energy bills and contribute to climate change mitigation. These efforts are complemented by the Climate Friendly Households Programme, which provides 1 to 3 room HDB households with vouchers to purchase more efficient appliances. 

Enhancements to Energy Labels and Standards

1. Enhance Energy Label and Standards or Lamps

Energy labels for lamps were introduced in 2015 with a 3-tick rating scale. Since then, the energy efficiency of lamps in the market has improved, with energy-efficient LED lamps being widely available. NEA will raise energy standards to remove less efficient lamps and introduce a refreshed energy label with a 4-tick rating scale to help consumers better differentiate the energy efficiency of lamps in the market. The requirements will also be extended to T5 (i.e. fluorescent tube) lamps, which are commonly used in households and commercial buildings.

2. Introduce the energy label and standards for portable air-conditioners

Portable air-conditioners are generally less efficient than split-type air-conditioners.  They are typically used where the installation of split-type air-conditioners is not possible, or where supplementary or concentrated cooling is required. NEA will introduce energy standards and an energy label with a 2-tick rating scale for portable air-conditioners.

3. Raise standards for air-conditioners, refrigerators, and introduce standards to televisions

The energy efficiency of home air-conditioners, refrigerators, and televisions has improved over the years. To keep up with technology improvements, NEA will raise energy standards for regulated split-type air-conditioners and refrigerators and introduce standards for televisions. 

Summary of MELS and MEPS enhancement

Details of MELS and MEPS enhancement

1. Current and Revised MEPS for Split-type Air-conditioners

2. Current and Revised MEPS for Refrigerators

3. Revised Energy Label & Tick-Rating System for Lamps

Current and Revised MEPS for Lamps

4. MEPS for TVs

5. Introduction of MELS and MEPS for portable air-conditioner

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