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The Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, amends the energy consumption standards for star rating bands of Hard Top and Glass Top type Chest Freezers by substituting Tables 3.1 and 3.2 in an earlier notification.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Power, via notification S.O. 2521(E) dated 9th June, 2025, exercised powers under clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, to further amend the Government of India's notification S.O. 481(E) dated 2nd February, 2023. This amendment specifically substitutes Table 3.1 and Table 3.2 in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of the principal notification. Table 3.1 outlines the Star Rating Band for Hard Top type Chest Freezers, defining Annual Energy Consumption (Et) in kWh/year at 38°C for 1 to 5 stars, valid from 1st January, 2026, to 31st December, 2028. Similarly, Table 3.2 specifies the Star Rating Band for Glass Top type Chest Freezers with corresponding Annual Energy Consumption (Et) at 38°C for 1 to 5 stars, also valid for the period from 1st January, 2026, to 31st December, 2028. The principal notification, S.O. 481(E), was previously amended by S.O. 1684(E) dated 9th April, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09062025-263689 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2461] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947 3726 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025 S.O. 2521(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Power, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 481(E) dated the 2nd February, 2023, namely:- In the said notification, in paragraph 3 in sub- paragraph (1), for the Table 3.1 and Table 3.2, the following Tables shall be substituted, namely:- "Table 3.1 Star Rating Band for Hard Top type Chest Freezers Valid from 1st January, 2026 to 31st December, 2028 +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | Star Rating Band | Annual Energy Consumption (Et) in kWh/year at 38°C | +================+=======================================+ | 1 Star * | 3.52*V + 105.54 < AEC ≤ 4.23*V + 126.65 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 2 Star ** | 2.82*V + 84.43 < AEC < 3.52*V+ 105.54 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 3 Star *** | 2.25*V + 67.55 ≤ AEC < 2.82*V + 84.43 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 4 Star **** | 1.80*V + 54.04 ≤ AEC < 2.25*V + 67.55 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 5 Star ***** | AEC < 1.80*V + 54.04 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ Table 3.2 Star Rating Band for Glass Top type Chest Freezers Valid from 1st January, 2026 to 31st December, 2028 +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | Star Rating Band | Annual Energy Consumption (Et) in kWh/year at 38° C | +================+=======================================+ | 1 Star * | 5.12*V + 340.78 < AEC ≤ 6.40*V + 425.97 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 2 Star ** | 4.09*V + 272.62 < AEC < 5.12*V + 340.78 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 3 Star *** | 3.27*V + 218.09 ≤ AEC < 4.09*V + 272.62 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 4 Star **** | 2.61*V + 174.47 ≤ AEC < 3.27*V + 218.09 | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ | 5 Star ***** | AEC <2.61*V + 174.47" | +----------------+---------------------------------------+ [F. No. 10/6/2022-EC-Part(1)] AKASH TRIPATHI, Addl. Secy. Note.- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 481(E), dated the 2nd February, 2023 and was last amended vide number S.O. 1684(E), dated the 9th April, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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