The Clinton administration produced a flurry of appliance standards in its last days, including one for central air-conditioners.

Others will no doubt remember that they supported appliance standards in the first place in order to pre-empt state initiatives.

In July 2007 California's 2005 appliance standards came into effect, limiting external power supply standby power to 0.5 watts.

President Bush's fiscal 2002 budget slashed the department's spending on researching and developing energy-efficient buildings and factories, more fuel-efficient automobiles, new appliance standards and more efficient lighting.

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STER's purpose is to participate in the development of new paraffin fuel and appliance standards.

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The appliance standards were haggled over for years but eventually took hold.

Standard bodies also refer to ICNIRP health protection guidance for setting appliance standards.

For example, the state of California began implementing energy-efficiency measures in the mid-1970s, including building code and appliance standards with strict efficiency requirements.