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CEE 2026: which heat pumps meet it?

The 2026 revision of CEE Tier 1, with higher low-temperature capacity requirements than 2025. 45% of certified models (4,392, about 5 in 10) meet it.

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What it asks for

Path A (heating-dominated)

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 65% or more of its 47°F output
  • Winter-long heating efficiency (HSPF2): 8.5 or more
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 16 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 9.8 or more

Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 50% or more of its 47°F output
  • Winter-long heating efficiency (HSPF2): 8 or more
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 16 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 11 or more

Meeting every line of either path is enough. A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Programs can also have rules about the installer, sizing and paperwork; those are not checked here. Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons2,095 of 3,130 models67%
  • 2 tons760 of 1,440 models53%
  • 2.5–3 tons994 of 2,606 models38%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons486 of 2,161 models22%
  • 5 tons and up57 of 358 models16%

All sizes: 45%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

  1. 1NTXSKS30A112**with ducted air handler PEAD-A30AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.24
  2. 2SUZ-KA30NA2with ducted air handler TPEADA0301AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.24
  3. 3HMH72B341with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace LP9C120D20MP13York (sold as Luxaire)2.5 tons · 31,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.21
  4. 4ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.19
  5. 5THF2B30T21with ducted air handler LEM324York (sold as Luxaire)2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  6. 6THF2B36T21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48C34+TDRYork (sold as Luxaire)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  7. 7YH2F30TB21with ducted air handler LEM324York2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  8. 8RHP15030B21with ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)36A44+TDRYork (sold as Guardian)2.5 tons · 27,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.13
  9. 9DZ7TCA3610A*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D24+TDR and furnace D*96VC0804CNADaikin2.5 tons · 29,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.09
  10. 10RD17AZ36AJ3Nwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 31,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08

841 ducted, 2.5–3 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 45%

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