Canada plans to formulate new minimum energy efficiency standards for many types of products. The Canadian government plans to propose the establishment of new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEPS) for a range of household and industrial products, or to modify its existing standards. The proposal intends to modify the current standards for electric motors, household gas boilers, household oil boilers, dry-type transformers, large air conditioners, heat pumps, commercial complete refrigeration systems, indoor air conditioners, general incandescent reflector lamps, etc. In addition, Canada will impose regulations on the standby energy consumption of external power supplies, digital television adapters, electric boilers, portable air conditioners, stand-alone air conditioners and heat pumps, and certain electronic products (i.e. small audio products, televisions, television combination equipment and video products) set new standards. The requirements of the proposed standards, in most cases replicate existing standards in the United States, European Union, and/or California. A summary of the key points is as follows: 1. Electric motors (effective January 1, 2011) – Raise most of the current energy efficiency requirements for 1 to 200 horsepower (0.75 to 150KW) electric motors to premium efficiency levels; – Cancel the current majority of 1 to 150 horsepower (0.75 to 150KW) electric motors. An exception is made for 200 horsepower (0.75-150kW) electric motors so that they comply with the current energy efficiency level; – Some electric motors with 201-500 horsepower (151kw~185KW) are also included in the MEPS coverage to bring them up to the current energy efficiency level. 2. Household gas and oil boilers&#