Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) determination for commercial ice-makers

Overview

We invite you to take part in a public consultation process on an exposure draft of a new GEMS determination introducing minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for commercial ice-makers. 

Commonwealth, State and Territory Energy Ministers agreed in January 2024 to introduce MEPS for commercial ice-makers and a determination under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 would give effect to this decision.  

MEPS will be introduced in two stages to reduce the disruption to the market.  The first stage will be introduced on 1 January 2026 and the second level will come into effect two years later, on 1 January 2028.

We welcome your comments and submissions on this exposure draft.  Your input will help to ensure that the new energy efficiency requirements operate as intended by Energy Ministers with the least burden placed upon suppliers of icemakers.

Consultation documents

• Draft Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (Commercial Ice-Makers) Determination [PDF 387KB] [DOCX 1.2MB]

• Draft Explanatory Statement to the Determination [PDF 287KB] [DOCX 98KB]

• Regulation Impact Statement for Decision: MEPS and other energy efficiency measures for Commercial Ice Makers [PDF 2.7MB] [DOCX 2.4MB]

Have Your Say

To have your say:

• read the draft determination and draft explanatory statement

Submit your feedback by 5pm, Tuesday 17 September 2024

We will read all comments and submissions received and consider what changes may be required to the draft determination.

The E3 Program

This work is being progressed as part of the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program.  The E3 Program integrates energy efficiency standards and labelling requirements for equipment and appliances.  This cross-jurisdictional program is run by:

• the Australian Government

• Australian state and territory governments

• the New Zealand Government.