According to ApplianceMagazine.com, LG Electronics has filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for requiring LG to comply to a new energy testing standard without clarifying exactly what that new testing is. The DOE is also requiring LG to remove Energy Star labels from some of their refrigerator-freezer models by January 2nd if they don’t comply to this vague, unannounced new testing standard.
LG purports that this new testing standard will affect the entire industry and therefore suggests that the DOE provide fair notice. The industry requires a reasonable amount of time to implement the changes, and LG is stepping up to ask for a sufficient public announcement from the DOE. LG is willing to comply with new testing standards provided that the DOE is willing to respond favorably to LG’s complaint.