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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,388 qualifying heat pumps

The 2026 revision of CEE Tier 1, with higher low-temperature capacity requirements than 2025.

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Consortium for Energy EfficiencyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
45.5%
Qualifying models
4,388
Qualifying certifications
87,784
Paths
2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
PathSEER2EER2HSPF2COP@5°FCap. 5/47
Path A (heating-dominated)≥ 16≥ 9.8≥ 8.5≥ 1.75≥ 65%
Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)≥ 16≥ 11≥ 8≥ 1.75≥ 50%

Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating CEE 2026 checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.
COP at 5°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above33 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4033
1.40 to under 1.50118
1.50 to under 1.6083
1.60 to under 1.70113
1.70 to under 1.80710
1.80 to under 1.902,084
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30469
2.30 to under 2.40337
2.40 to under 2.50165
2.50 to under 2.60113
2.60 to under 2.70126
2.70 to under 2.8098
2.80 to under 2.9076
2.90 to under 3.0040
3.00 to under 3.1037
3.10 to under 3.2020
3.20 and above23
Baseline: median1.93
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F7,747 rated models · median 69%88% of rated models reach 50% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above11 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%11
30 to under 35%66
35 to under 40%352
40 to under 45%195
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%598
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%884
65 to under 70%798
70 to under 75%1,046
75 to under 80%472
80 to under 85%529
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%385
105 to under 110%74
110 to under 115%81
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%45
125 to under 130%13
130% and above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Path B 50%50%
Baseline: Path A 65%65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF29,260 rated models · median 8.671% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+45 above31 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.531
6.5 to under 6.8691
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3239
7.3 to under 7.565
7.5 to under 7.81,051
7.8 to under 8.0534
8.0 to under 8.3813
8.3 to under 8.5123
8.5 to under 8.81,436
8.8 to under 9.0268
9.0 to under 9.3944
9.3 to under 9.5361
9.5 to under 9.8692
9.8 to under 10.0272
10.0 to under 10.3623
10.3 to under 10.5171
10.5 to under 10.8303
10.8 to under 11.079
11.0 to under 11.3175
11.3 to under 11.585
11.5 to under 11.8116
11.8 to under 12.010
12.0 to under 12.332
12.3 to under 12.517
12.5 to under 12.89
12.8 to under 13.04
13.0 to under 13.30
13.3 to under 13.54
13.5 and above45
Baseline: median8.6
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,260 rated models · median 17.568% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+34 above43 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 13.043
13.0 to under 13.5658
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.5986
15.5 to under 16.0347
16.0 to under 16.5714
16.5 to under 17.0306
17.0 to under 17.5523
17.5 to under 18.0319
18.0 to under 18.5370
18.5 to under 19.0277
19.0 to under 19.5590
19.5 to under 20.0163
20.0 to under 20.5480
20.5 to under 21.0259
21.0 to under 21.5534
21.5 to under 22.0326
22.0 to under 22.5337
22.5 to under 23.0182
23.0 to under 23.5295
23.5 to under 24.0167
24.0 to under 24.5106
24.5 to under 25.055
25.0 to under 25.533
25.5 to under 26.056
26.0 to under 26.549
26.5 to under 27.037
27.0 to under 27.531
27.5 to under 28.026
28.0 to under 28.548
28.5 and above34
Baseline: median17.5
Baseline: CEE 2026 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER29,260 rated models · median 11.3At least 81% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+33 above4 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.04
8.0 to under 8.5244
8.5 to under 9.0584
9.0 to under 9.5515
9.5 to under 10.0387
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,155
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,095
12.0 to under 12.5908
12.5 to under 13.01,265
13.0 to under 13.5568
13.5 to under 14.0228
14.0 to under 14.5126
14.5 to under 15.044
15.0 to under 15.595
15.5 to under 16.077
16.0 to under 16.568
16.5 and above33
Baseline: median11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.89.8
Baseline: Path B 1111.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons67% · 2,095 of 3,129
2 tons52.9% · 759 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons38.3% · 992 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons22.7% · 485 of 2,136
5 tons and up16.3% · 57 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted23.6%1,071 / 4,546
Non-ducted57.5%1,862 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted78.4%1,455 / 1,855

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Mitsubishi Electric248 of 37366.5%
Midea230 of 40257.2%
Gree223 of 39556.5%
Carrier179 of 70125.5%
Lennox141 of 31345%
Rheem114 of 29139.2%
Hisense103 of 15964.8%
Daikin94 of 36725.6%
Trane81 of 30926.2%
Fujitsu62 of 16437.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 163 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
40514TWV0X24A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B040U3PSC+RPTrane2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3889%8.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel89215472278
40524TWV0X36A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane3 tons33,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.5995%8.719.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC341215472282
40534TWV0X48A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR and furnace S9V2B060U4PSB+RPTrane3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3299%8.219.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel445215472289
40544TWV0X60A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane4 tons50,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.10115%7.919.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel15215472292
40554TWV7X24A1TRANE · XV17with ducted air handler TAMXB0B30V31Trane2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9271%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel111212391373
40564TWV7X36A1TRANE · XV17with ducted air handler TEM8A0C36V31+TDR+LRPTrane3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9063%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel341214671722
40574TWV7X48A1TRANE · XV17with ducted air handler TEM8A0C42V41+TDR+LRPTrane3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.9064%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel305214671733
40584TWV7X60A1TRANE · XV17with indoor coil 4PX*DU60BS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PCATrane4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8076%8.217.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel83212391558
40594TWV8X24A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B060U4PSB+RPTrane2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.5192%8.218.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel96215472297
40604TWV8X36A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B040U3PSC+RPTrane3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2490%7.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel375215472298
40614TWV8X48A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2397%8.218.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel529215472307
40624TWV8X60A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane4 tons50,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.10115%7.918.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC121215472309
40634TWX5036N1TRANEwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36L4Trane3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted3.0167%7.714.7CEE 25CEE 261,827214384715
40644TWX7024E1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B040U3PSCTrane2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.7062%8.016.1CEE 25CEE 26728215472266
40654TWX7036E1TRANEwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36L4Trane3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.6462%7.617.3CEE 25CEE 261,037214384717
40664TWX7048E1TRANEwith ducted air handler A(E,F)M494+TDRTrane3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5363%7.916.5CEE 25CEE 261,171212925993
40674TWX8048A1TRANEwith ducted air handler PL60H210P199+AEFE5Trane4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1051%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26169213162445
40684TXD2036A10NU**American Standardwith ducted air handler F,PE*E32930Trane2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10107%8.916.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC46212396562
40694TXD2060A10NU**TRANEwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)48C44+TDRTrane4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8872%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC25214056972
40704TXK2509A10N0**TRANEwith ductless indoor unit 4MXD2309A10N0Trane1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9362%9.520.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6212292414
40714TXK2512A10N0**TRANE · 25 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4MXW2512A10N0Trane1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9377%9.025.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel6207629149
40724TXK2518A10N0**TRANEwith ductless indoor unit 4MXW2518A10N0Trane1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.7980%8.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel6207642981
40734TXK2524A10N0**AMERICAN STANDARDwith ductless indoor unit 4MXD2324A10N0Trane2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9079%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8211727035
40744TXK3809B10NU**TRANE · 38 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NUTrane1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.91144%11.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2204340354
40754TXK3812A10NU**TRANE · 38 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4MXW3812A10NUTrane1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9198%8.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC29150123

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