The Bureau of Energy Efficiency initiated the Standards & Labeling programme for equipment and appliances in 2006 to provide the consumer an informed choice about the energy saving and thereby the cost saving potential of the relevant marketed product. The energy efficiency labeling programs under BEE are intended to reduce the energy consumption of appliance without diminishing the services it provides to consumers. The scheme is invoked for 41 equipment/appliances including 19 for which it is mandatory. The other appliances are presently under voluntary labeling phase. This program is expected to save approximately 11.2 billion units of electricity by 2030 and will enable the reduction of CO2 emission close to 9 million tonne by 2030 and shall support India to transition towards low carbon sustainable growth and achieve its ambition of net zero by 2070. Products notified under mandatory appliance The following products have been notified under mandatory labeling. Frost Free (No-Frost) Refrigerator Stationary Storage Type Electric Water Heater Color TV Washing Machine (Semi/Top Load/Front Load) Room Air Conditioner (Variable Speed) Tubular Fluorescent Lamps LED lamps Chillers Light Commercial Air Conditioners Deep Freezers Ultra-High Definition (UHD) Televisions Room Air Conditioner (Fixed Speed) RAC (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC) Induction Hob (w.e.f-1 July,2026) Grid Connected Solar Inverter Distribution Transformer Direct Cool Refrigerator Ceiling Fan Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas Stove Products under voluntary labelling The following products have been notified under voluntary labeling. General Purpose Industrial Motor Submersible Pump Set Computer (Notebook/Laptops) Ballast Office Automation Products Diesel Engine Driven Monoset Pumps for Agricultural Purposes Solid State Inverter Diesel Generator Set Microwave Oven Solar Water Heater Air Compressors Tyres/Tires High Energy Li-Battery Side by Side/Multi Door Refrigerator Pedestal Fan Table/Wall Fan Packaged Boiler Commercial Beverage Coolers Refrigerant Compressors Evaporative Air Coolers EV Charger Source : Bureau of Energy Efficiency Mobile app on "Star rating" The ‘Star Rating’ is linked to the Standards and Labelling database and provides the user a platform to compare personalized energy saving devices across the same class and get a real-time feedback from consumers and other stakeholders so they can make an informed purchase decision. Apart from being a one-stop solution for customers, it’s also a valuable tool for policy makers to access the accumulated data and analyse the feedback of the market at any given point in time. The app can be downloaded from the play store of any android and iOS operated smart phones. To download the mobile app for Android platform, click here. To download the mobile app for iOS platform, click here. Related Resources Search and Compare appliances Benefits of Star Labelling Disseminating Star Labeling in Household Appliances (DISHA) - An Operational Manual of Standards and Labelling Program