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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
Path	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP@5°F	Cap. 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.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	33
1.40 to under 1.50	118
1.50 to under 1.60	83
1.60 to under 1.70	113
1.70 to under 1.80	710
1.80 to under 1.90	2,084
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	469
2.30 to under 2.40	337
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
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 above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: Path B 50%	50%
Baseline: Path A 65%	65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	31
6.5 to under 6.8	691
6.8 to under 7.0	67
7.0 to under 7.3	239
7.3 to under 7.5	65
7.5 to under 7.8	1,051
7.8 to under 8.0	534
8.0 to under 8.3	813
8.3 to under 8.5	123
8.5 to under 8.8	1,436
8.8 to under 9.0	268
9.0 to under 9.3	944
9.3 to under 9.5	361
9.5 to under 9.8	692
9.8 to under 10.0	272
10.0 to under 10.3	623
10.3 to under 10.5	171
10.5 to under 10.8	303
10.8 to under 11.0	79
11.0 to under 11.3	175
11.3 to under 11.5	85
11.5 to under 11.8	116
11.8 to under 12.0	10
12.0 to under 12.3	32
12.3 to under 12.5	17
12.5 to under 12.8	9
12.8 to under 13.0	4
13.0 to under 13.3	0
13.3 to under 13.5	4
13.5 and above	45
Baseline: median	8.6
Baseline: Path B 8	8.0
Baseline: Path A 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 13.0	43
13.0 to under 13.5	658
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	317
15.0 to under 15.5	986
15.5 to under 16.0	347
16.0 to under 16.5	714
16.5 to under 17.0	306
17.0 to under 17.5	523
17.5 to under 18.0	319
18.0 to under 18.5	370
18.5 to under 19.0	277
19.0 to under 19.5	590
19.5 to under 20.0	163
20.0 to under 20.5	480
20.5 to under 21.0	259
21.0 to under 21.5	534
21.5 to under 22.0	326
22.0 to under 22.5	337
22.5 to under 23.0	182
23.0 to under 23.5	295
23.5 to under 24.0	167
24.0 to under 24.5	106
24.5 to under 25.0	55
25.0 to under 25.5	33
25.5 to under 26.0	56
26.0 to under 26.5	49
26.5 to under 27.0	37
27.0 to under 27.5	31
27.5 to under 28.0	26
28.0 to under 28.5	48
28.5 and above	34
Baseline: median	17.5
Baseline: CEE 2026 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	4
8.0 to under 8.5	244
8.5 to under 9.0	584
9.0 to under 9.5	515
9.5 to under 10.0	387
10.0 to under 10.5	900
10.5 to under 11.0	1,155
11.0 to under 11.5	964
11.5 to under 12.0	1,095
12.0 to under 12.5	908
12.5 to under 13.0	1,265
13.0 to under 13.5	568
13.5 to under 14.0	228
14.0 to under 14.5	126
14.5 to under 15.0	44
15.0 to under 15.5	95
15.5 to under 16.0	77
16.0 to under 16.5	68
16.5 and above	33
Baseline: median	11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.8	9.8
Baseline: Path B 11	11.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size

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

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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	67% · 2,095 of 3,129
2 tons	52.9% · 759 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	38.3% · 992 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons	22.7% · 485 of 2,136
5 tons and up	16.3% · 57 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	23.6%	1,071 / 4,546
Non-ducted	57.5%	1,862 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	78.4%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Mitsubishi Electric	248 of 373	66.5%
Midea	230 of 402	57.2%
Gree	223 of 395	56.5%
Carrier	179 of 701	25.5%
Lennox	141 of 313	45%
Rheem	114 of 291	39.2%
Hisense	103 of 159	64.8%
Daikin	94 of 367	25.6%
Trane	81 of 309	26.2%
Fujitsu	62 of 164	37.8%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 29 of 176
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
701DLCSRBH18AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	Carrier	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	160	211132679
702DLCSRBH24AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	132	208447615
703DLCSRBH30AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH30XAK	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.92	62%	9.0	20.1	CEE 25CEE 26	37	208447618
704DLCSRBH30AAK11CARRIER · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ30XA3	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.92	62%	9.0	20.1	CEE 25CEE 26	38	216091730
705DLCURAH18ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80VTL0451412B	Carrier	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted	2.61	70%	8.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6,123	213820984
706DLCURAH24AAKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80MS(N,L)0451412A	Carrier	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.92	81%	8.1	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,115	213821016
707DLCURAH24ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *92ESN0802120A	Carrier	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.03	73%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,258	213204888
708DLCURAH30ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *80ES(N,L)0901714A	Carrier	2.5 tons29,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.80	70%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9,104	213205173
709DLCURAH36ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace *96MSN1002120A	Carrier	3 tons33,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.75	77%	8.5	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12,427	213821643
710DLCURAH48ABKTEMPSTAR · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D)4X48L24 and furnace *96VSN1202422B	Carrier	4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.16	35%	7.5	14.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4,096	212974611
711DLCVRAH09AAJARCOAIREwith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAJ	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.88	65%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	9	205967966
712DLCVRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	18	205967968
713GH7TAN436*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT4BNBD60L	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	50%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3,243	213925443
714GH7TAN448*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler F54AA*C48L	Carrier	4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	2,335	213310402
715GH7TAN460*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler F54AA*D60L	Carrier	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1,276	213310424
716H4H7T36KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B48L0C+WALLCON	Carrier	3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.26	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3,214	213301813
717H4H7T48KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D+WALLCON	Carrier	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.42	51%	8.1	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,720	213301829
718H4H7T60KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D+WALLCON	Carrier	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.38	52%	8.0	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,131	213301837
719HVH825GKA2*HEILwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	Carrier	2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.80	98%	8.4	17.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,539	213885801
720HVH825GKA3*HEILwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	Carrier	2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.80	98%	8.4	17.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2,279	213885803
721HVH837GKA**HEILwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	Carrier	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.86	98%	7.8	17.9	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,746	213885813
722HVH837GKA*+TSTATHEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HP 2-STAGEwith indoor coil EA4X37L21A and furnace *80VSL0902120B	Carrier	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	52%	8.5	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,817	214378787
723HVH837GKA2*HEILwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	Carrier	2.5 tons32,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.95	99%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,797	213885816
724HVH837GKA2+TSTATHEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HP 2-STAGEwith indoor coil EA4X61L24A and furnace OMV154L20A	Carrier	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	60%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1,941	210462015
725HVH848GKA2*HEILwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM60B34+TDR	Carrier	3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.79	78%	8.4	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	610	213885823

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