Product Progress

Connected specifications, adhering to the CEE Principles of Connectivity, are progressing by product category as shown in the table below.

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		2016			2017			2018		2019
Super Efficient Appliance Initiative
	Room Air Conditioners	Specification development
		CEE proposes two tiers	Industry input, response		Board approval
	Clothes Washers				Specification development
				Two Tier proposal drafted		Industry input, response
	Clothes Dryers						Specification development

	Refrigerators, Freezers								Specification development

Water Heating Initiative
	Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters		Specification development
		Proposal to expand Initiative	Discuss HPWH with Industry		Incorporate connected criteria		Industry review of Initiative
Space Heating and Cooling Initiative
	Air Conditioners	ANSI standard development process through AHRI
					Variable capacity equipment included
	Communicating Thermostats	Specification development
		ETC analyzes opportunity, drafts spec	Subcommittee revises spec, ENERGY STAR comments, presents to membership			Industry input, response
Swimming Pool Systems Initiative
	Swimming Pool Pumps						Specification development

Residential Lighting Initiative
	Lighting			Lighting for Tomorrow Competition
				Connected Lighting and Controls category engages manufacturers in meeting utility needs
Commercial Kitchens Initiative
	Ice Machines				ENERGY STAR comments					Potential specification development

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