Announcement date
23 May 2023
Link to announcement
Consultation hub | Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Televisions, Computer Monitors and Digital Signage Displays - Climate Change (dcceew.gov.au)
Problem being addressed
Australia’s and New Zealand’s minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) levels are lagging behind prevailing international standards. There are a combination of regulatory and market failures for the energy efficiency of televisions, computer monitors and digital signage displays that are contributing to unnecessary electricity use in Australia and New Zealand. Reductions in electricity consumption can lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help to meet government GHG emission commitments. Reduced electricity use can also reduce stress on electricity grids and reduce the risk of load shedding and blackouts, as well as reducing energy costs for end users.
Proposal
The Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) sets out a range options to improve the energy efficiency of electronic screens supplied in Australia and New Zealand and analysis of the likely effect of each option. The options are separated by televisions and computer monitors, and digital signage displays. Each category is considering the following four sub-options:
- MEPS
- Energy testing and label rating algorithm
- Test method for MEPS
- Energy rating labelling implementation
Assessed Impact Analysis outcome
Compliant consultation RIS
Assessment comments
At the 19 July 2024 Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council meeting, Energy Ministers considered the Decision RIS on Televisions, computer monitors and digital signage display - GEMS energy efficiency requirements (Meetings and communiques | energy.gov.au). The Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) did not formally assess the Decision RIS following changes to the Regulatory Impact Analysis Guide for Ministers’ Meetings and National Standard Setting Bodies in June 2023.