HB2555: Minimum Energy and Water Efficiency Standards Act

• Creates the Minimum Energy and Water Efficiency Standards Act requiring the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt minimum efficiency standards for 20 categories of products including air purifiers, commercial appliances, computers, faucets, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and water coolers.

• Establishes specific efficiency requirements for each product category based on federal standards and ENERGY STAR specifications, with implementation beginning January 1, 2023 for most products and January 1, 2022 for general service lamps.

• Requires manufacturers to test products, certify compliance to the Agency, and label compliant products; grants the Agency authority to test products, charge manufacturers for testing non-compliant products, and conduct retailer inspections.

• Provides that if federal energy or water conservation standards are withdrawn or repealed, Illinois will maintain the previously applicable federal standards as minimum requirements for products sold in the state.

• Establishes enforcement penalties including a warning for first violations and civil penalties up to $100 for initial violations and up to $500 for repeat violations, with each day of non-compliance counting as a separate offense.