Energy labelling

Energy labelling

What are energy labels?

Energy labels are affixed to products and display information relating to the energy consumption of that particular product. The purpose of energy labels is to display energy consumption information in a way that can be grasped readily by a consumer, and that will enable a consumer to make an informed choice about purchasing a product based on the energy performance of that product. The energy labelling regime comes from Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 seeking a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (2017 Regulations). For a summary of the 2017 Regulations, see Practice Note: GB Energy Labelling Regulation (EU) 2017/1369—snapshot.

The reasons why consumers choose more energy efficient products include realising medium-term savings in the cost of providing energy to those products and also for environmental reasons.

In the UK, energy labelling is mandatory for certain types of products (for example household washing machines and dishwashers). This means that when such products are displayed for sale in the UK, those types of products must display energy labels (among other mandatory requirements).

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