Consumer Advisory |
Consumers must only purchase NEA-registered appliances found within NEA's Database of Registered Goods. We need the public's support to report any regulated goods that do not have the Energy Label or are not registered to NEA_energylabel@nea.gov.sg.
Consumers are strongly encouraged to look out for Energy Labels, which help consumers identify more energy efficient appliances, when purchasing household air-conditioners, refrigerators, clothes dryers, televisions, or lamps, in any local physical shops or from online shopping platforms. |
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Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) was introduced for
regulated goods to help consumers compare the energy efficiency and make more informed purchasing decisions. The objective of setting Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) is to raise the average energy efficiency of regulated goods in the market.
Any importer and manufacturer that intends to supply any
regulated goods in Singapore, on or after the effective date of those goods, must apply to the National Environment Agency (NEA) to be a registered supplier. The registered supplier must also register the regulated goods before supplying the goods in Singapore.
Under Part III Division 1 of the
Energy Conservation Act (Cap. 92C), a person must not supply
regulated goods in Singapore, on or after the effective date of the requirements prescribed under the Act, unless the goods comply with the requirements prescribed.
The regulations governing these requirements are:
Overview of MELS and MEPS Implementation (2008 - present)
Appliance | MELS | MEPS |
Air-Conditioners
| - MELS implemented on 1 Jan 2008
- MELS/MEPS extended to large capacity inverter air-conditioners on 1 Sep 2013
- Revised energy rating system for MELS implemented on 1 Sep 2014
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Portable Air-Conditioners (PAC) | - MELS implemented on 1 Apr 2024
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Refrigerators | - MELS implemented on 1 Jan 2008
- Revised energy rating system for MELS implemented on 1 Sep 2014
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Clothes Dryers | - MELS implemented on 1 Apr 2009
- Revised energy rating system for MELS implemented on 1 Sep 2014
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Televisions | - MELS implemented on 1 Apr 2014
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General Lighting
| - MELS implemented on 1 Jul 2015
- MELS was extended to common CFLni and linear fluorescent tubes, and their LED direct replacements on 1 Nov 2019
- MELS/MEPS extended to all T8 and T5 linear fluorescent and LED tubes on 1 Apr 2024
- Revised Energy Label and MELS rating system on 1 Apr 2024
| - MEPS set at 1-tick level for incandescent lamps, 2-tick level for CFLi and LED lamps on 1 Jul 2015
- MEPS was raised for incandescent lamps on 1 Nov 2019
- MEPS was introduced for fluorescent lamp ballasts on 1 Nov 2019
- Revised MEPS on 1 Apr 2024.
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Water Heater | - MELS to be implemented on 1 Apr 2025
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Three-Phase VRF Air-Conditioners | - MELS implemented on 1 Apr 2021
| - MEPS implemented on 1 Apr 2021
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Three-Phase Induction Motors | | - MEPS implemented on 1 Oct 2018
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Commercial Storage Refrigerators | - MELS to be implemented on 1 Apr 2025
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If you have any enquiries on MELS and MEPS, you can reach us at:
Tel: 6731-9952
Email:
nea_energylabel@nea.gov.sg