CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,394 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 12, 2026updated Oct 12, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 45.3%
Qualifying models: 4,394
Qualifying certifications: 87,796
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°F7,807 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	37
1.40 to under 1.50	123
1.50 to under 1.60	87
1.60 to under 1.70	115
1.70 to under 1.80	716
1.80 to under 1.90	2,089
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	607
2.20 to under 2.30	477
2.30 to under 2.40	345
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 12, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F7,799 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%	366
40 to under 45%	200
45 to under 50%	286
50 to under 55%	599
55 to under 60%	783
60 to under 65%	886
65 to under 70%	799
70 to under 75%	1,049
75 to under 80%	488
80 to under 85%	537
85 to under 90%	414
90 to under 95%	387
95 to under 100%	270
100 to under 105%	387
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 12, 2026

HSPF29,313 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	711
6.8 to under 7.0	67
7.0 to under 7.3	263
7.3 to under 7.5	67
7.5 to under 7.8	1,052
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	947
9.3 to under 9.5	363
9.5 to under 9.8	693
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 12, 2026

SEER29,313 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	678
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	318
15.0 to under 15.5	1,004
15.5 to under 16.0	355
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	371
18.5 to under 19.0	279
19.0 to under 19.5	593
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 12, 2026

EER29,313 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	388
10.0 to under 10.5	901
10.5 to under 11.0	1,175
11.0 to under 11.5	983
11.5 to under 12.0	1,096
12.0 to under 12.5	918
12.5 to under 13.0	1,266
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 12, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size

Up to 1.5 tons66.9% · 2,095 of 3,130
2 tons52.8% · 760 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons38.2% · 995 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons22.5% · 487 of 2,162
5 tons and up15.9% · 57 of 358

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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	66.9% · 2,095 of 3,130
2 tons	52.8% · 760 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons	38.2% · 995 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons	22.5% · 487 of 2,162
5 tons and up	15.9% · 57 of 358

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	23.3%	1,072 / 4,598
Non-ducted	57.5%	1,862 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	78.4%	1,460 / 1,862

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	145 of 371	39.1%
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 95 of 176
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
23514DHP2S24S-1PAllied · 4DH SERIESwith ducted air handler DMD224S4-1P	Lennox	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	80%	11.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	30	208106662
23524DHP2S30M-1PAllied · 4DH SERIES	Lennox	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	67%	9.3	22.7	CEE 25CEE 26	15	208106790
23534DHP2S30S-1PAlliedwith ductless indoor unit DWM230S4-1P	Lennox	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	58%	9.2	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26	8	208106656
23544DHP2S36M-1PAllied · 4DH SERIES	Lennox	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	68%	9.5	23.9	CEE 25CEE 26	11	208106791
23554DHP2S48M-1PAllied · 4DH SERIES	Lennox	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	208106794
23564DHPS209S-1PAirEase · 4DH SERIESwith ducted air handler DMD209S4-*P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.40	85%	10.0	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	40	211034475
23574DHV2S09S-1LAllied · 4DH SERIESwith ductless indoor unit DWH209S4-1L	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	208106707
23584DHV2S09S-1PAllied · 4DH SERIESwith ductless indoor unit DWH209S4-1P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	208106709
23594DHV2S12S-1PAlliedwith ductless indoor unit DWH212S4-1P	Lennox	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.79	67%	9.2	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26	8	208106710
23604DHV2S18S-1PAlliedwith ductless indoor unit DWH218S4-1P	Lennox	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	62%	8.7	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26	8	208106711
23614HP17L18P-**ACONCORDwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)274	Lennox	1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.82	85%	7.5	15.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2,076	212632968
23624HP17L24P-**ACONCORDwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M24D4	Lennox	2 tons21,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.59	60%	8.0	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26	2,156	213252661
23634HP17L30P-**ACONCORDwith ducted air handler PEW384	Lennox	2.5 tons28,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.93	63%	7.6	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26	2,483	211257126
23644HP17L36P-**ACONCORDwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36F4	Lennox	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.71	64%	7.8	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26	2,259	212621445
23654HP17L42P-**ACONCORDwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48B4	Lennox	3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.68	65%	7.8	14.6	CEE 25CEE 26	1,872	212621455
23664HP17L48P-**ADUCANEwith ducted air handler DP61E34+TDR	Lennox	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.90	69%	8.5	14.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,809	214803174
23674HP18V36PDUCANEwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)36B34+TDR and furnace 80G1UH070AE12	Lennox	2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted	3.19	65%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,887	213348334
23684HP18V60PDUCANEwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)60B34+TDR and furnace 80G1DF110CE20	Lennox	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.47	66%	7.6	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26	735	213348355
23694SHP17LE118P-**AAIREASEwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24C34+TDR	Lennox	1.5 tons16,900 Btu/h · Ducted	2.58	59%	8.3	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26	1,368	212508314
23704SHP17LE124P-**AAIREASEwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24C34+TDR	Lennox	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.57	60%	8.2	14.6	CEE 25CEE 26	1,496	212508315
23714SHP17LE130P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil DX36E34+TDR and furnace A96UH1E045B12	Lennox	2.5 tons28,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.83	65%	8.3	15.9	CEE 25CEE 26	2,113	211222948
23724SHP17LE136P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace A96UH2E045B12	Lennox	3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.71	64%	8.2	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	2,580	211618870
23734SHP17LE142P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith ducted air handler A(E,F)M434+TDR	Lennox	3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.67	64%	8.3	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,921	213307607
23744SHP17LE148P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace A96UH2E110C20	Lennox	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.93	69%	8.2	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26	2,213	211618941
23754SHP18LX136PARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace A97USMV070B12	Lennox	2 tons21,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.15	65%	8.5	18.9	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2,725	212360985

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