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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 27 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
65138MPRBQ18AA3PAYNE · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3Carrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.89120%11.026.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4207826654
65238MTRAQ18BA3CARRIER · 38M seriesCarrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9072%8.718.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213363517
65338MTRAQ27CA3CARRIER · 38M seriesCarrier2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7561%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 264213363523
65438MTRAQ48EA3CARRIER · 38M seriesCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8071%8.818.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213363514
65538MURAQ18AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CICarrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC28213372204
65638MURAQ18AB3*CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace 59TP6B040V17**12Carrier1.5 tons17,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.9467%8.115.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE2,494213205782
65738MURAQ24AA3CARRIER · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ24XA3Carrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC17208447881
65838MURAQ24AA3*CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 58TP*A090V21**20Carrier2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.9879%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel4,479213205950
65938MURAQ24AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XAX + CICarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.816.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC60213372205
66038MURAQ24AB3*PAYNE HEATING AND COOLINGwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace PG96MSAA48060BCarrier2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted3.0973%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE4,576215866302
66138MURAQ30AA3*CARRIERwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36A4Carrier2.5 tons27,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.5572%8.014.4CEE 25CEE 26Xcel457213613396
66238MURAQ30AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CICarrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC58213372207
66338MURAQ30AB3*CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30D44+TDR and furnace 58TP*A090V17**16Carrier2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.8169%7.715.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE3,793213206826
66438MURAQ36AA3*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil H,PG48936 and furnace 927TA60100V21Carrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2673%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel286216762705
66538MURAQ36AB3CARRIER · 38MU serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CICarrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC55213603964
66638MURAQ36AB3*CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace 59TP6B080V21**20Carrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.9775%7.515.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE4,874213207313
66738MURAQ48AB3*PAYNE HEATING AND COOLING · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith indoor coil CAP**6124AL and furnace PG80VTLB66135DCarrier4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1637%7.715.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,516212972661
66838MVRAQ09AA1CARRIERwith ductless indoor unit DHMVHAQ09XA1Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8865%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 264205967942
66938MVRAQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MV-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMVHAQ09XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8205967944
670C4H7T36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B48L0C*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.2651%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 263,522213301816
671C4H7T48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.4251%8.117.5CEE 25CEE 262,139213301832
672C4H7T60*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3852%8.016.5CEE 25CEE 261,352213301840
673CVH825GKA2*COMFORTMAKER · SOFTSOUND DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X25L17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0901716ACarrier2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0478%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,505204456503
674CVH825GKA3*DAY & NIGHT · CONSTANTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X37L21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0901716ACarrier2 tons24,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.2486%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2,277206766037
675CVH837GKA**COMFORTMAKER · SOFTSOUND DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D,W)4X42L21**+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0902120ACarrier2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.1083%7.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,743204299600

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