FTC Approves Final Amendments to Energy Labeling Rule for Portable ACs
On December 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announced adoption of a final rule requiring the use of the EnergyGuide labels on portable air conditioners (ACs). Effective October 1, 2022, portable AC manufacturers must attach yellow EnergyGuide labels on the principal display panel of their packaging and include an image of the required label on websites and catalogs advertising the product.
The FTC initially proposed that the labeling requirement would go into effect on…