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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,851 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
55.6%
Qualifying models
6,851
Qualifying certifications
202,087
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°F11,219 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,238
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,154 rated models · median 72%87% of rated models reach 50% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%51
30 to under 35%28
35 to under 40%337
40 to under 45%467
45 to under 50%519
50 to under 55%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%684
65 to under 70%763
70 to under 75%2,401
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%580
100 to under 105%757
105 to under 110%151
110 to under 115%148
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%41
125 to under 130%19
130% and above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: Path B 50%50%
Baseline: Path A 65%65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF212,304 rated models · median 9.075% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+62 above41 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.541
6.5 to under 6.8983
6.8 to under 7.064
7.0 to under 7.3528
7.3 to under 7.515
7.5 to under 7.81,111
7.8 to under 8.0382
8.0 to under 8.3722
8.3 to under 8.5178
8.5 to under 8.81,451
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,370
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,626
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8602
10.8 to under 11.080
11.0 to under 11.3294
11.3 to under 11.559
11.5 to under 11.8122
11.8 to under 12.021
12.0 to under 12.327
12.3 to under 12.52
12.5 to under 12.892
12.8 to under 13.00
13.0 to under 13.323
13.3 to under 13.59
13.5 to under 13.843
13.8 to under 14.034
14.0 and above62
Baseline: median9.0
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER212,328 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 12.554
12.5 to under 13.014
13.0 to under 13.5900
13.5 to under 14.0338
14.0 to under 14.51,002
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,102
15.5 to under 16.0283
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5849
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5680
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5918
20.5 to under 21.0161
21.0 to under 21.5783
21.5 to under 22.0162
22.0 to under 22.5508
22.5 to under 23.0197
23.0 to under 23.5661
23.5 to under 24.0111
24.0 to under 24.5294
24.5 to under 25.0151
25.0 to under 25.5286
25.5 to under 26.075
26.0 to under 26.539
26.5 to under 27.018
27.0 to under 27.560
27.5 to under 28.022
28.0 to under 28.57
28.5 to under 29.01
29.0 to under 29.515
29.5 to under 30.022
30.0 to under 30.523
30.5 and above54
Baseline: median18.0
Baseline: CEE 2026 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.5At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.02
8.0 to under 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5702
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,870
12.5 to under 13.0950
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5274
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5179
15.5 to under 16.05
16.0 to under 16.531
16.5 to under 17.023
17.0 to under 17.535
17.5 and above31
Baseline: median11.5
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 tons60.8% · 2,869 of 4,715
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,487 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons44.4% · 1,193 of 2,687
5 tons and up31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted32.6%1,973 / 6,056
Non-ducted67.7%2,766 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted96.5%2,112 / 2,189

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
Gree572 of 71779.8%
Midea403 of 54673.8%
Carrier288 of 81635.3%
BlueRidge141 of 19273.4%
Lennox139 of 33741.2%
Daikin137 of 39434.8%
TCL134 of 17775.7%
Trane133 of 36336.6%
Mitsubishi Electric126 of 15680.8%
Hisense122 of 16175.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 247 of 275
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
61515TWR6024A1TRANEwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W36DJTrane2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.4962%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 2681218378522
61525TWR6030A1TRANEwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30EJTrane2 tons24,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.6366%7.514.8CEE 25CEE 26189218378523
61535TWR6036A1TRANEwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W36DJTrane2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.7869%7.814.8CEE 25CEE 26199218378527
61545TWR6042A1TRANEwith ducted air handler 98-8810+TXV+RDS+TDR+E30B5DTrane3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3651%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26176218748029
61555TWR6048A1TRANEwith ducted air handler 98-8810+TXV+RDS+TDR+E30B5DTrane3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4652%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26254218748027
61565TWR7024A1TRANEwith ducted air handler CM36B4J+TDRTrane2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.85111%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC552217754352
61575TWR7036A1TRANEwith ducted air handler CM36B4J+TDRTrane2.5 tons31,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.97135%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,024217754353
61585TWR7048A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8X1D120M5PSCTrane3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4267%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC499217208283
61595TWR7060A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S9V2D120U5PSCTrane4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4166%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC274217208370
61605TWV0X24A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2B060M4PCBTrane1.5 tons19,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.99122%10.021.2CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC185216794262
61615TWV0X36A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD06AV41+TDRTrane3 tons36,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3066%10.521.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC114217734494
61625TWV0X48A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace S9V2D120U5PSC+LRPTrane3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.81108%9.520.2CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC207216794596
61635TWV0X60A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD07BV51+TDRTrane4.5 tons54,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1173%9.419.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC118218788183
61645TWV8X24A1TRANE · 18 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith indoor coil 5PX*BD06AS3 and furnace S9V2B080D4VSB+VCKITTrane2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2778%8.518.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC104218036461
61655TWV8X36A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2C080M5PCBTrane2.5 tons29,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.85115%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC255216797087
61665TWV8X48A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2C080M5PCBTrane4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.89115%7.818.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC215216797145
61675TWV8X60A1TRANE · 18 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD07BV51+TDRTrane4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1174%8.518.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC137218788187
61685TWX5018A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace *UHMB060CCV3Trane1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.6462%7.816.5CEE 25CEE 26758216939166
61695TWX5024A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S9V2B080D4PSBTrane2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.7866%8.114.8CEE 25CEE 261,559217337376
61705TWX5030A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2C080M5PCBTrane2 tons26,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.7968%7.815.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,833217337497
61715TWX5036A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace S9X1D120U5PSBTrane2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted3.0372%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,981216951991
61725TWX5042A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S9X1B080U4PSBTrane3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.8163%7.816.0CEE 25CEE 261,737216952957
61735TWX5048A1TRANEwith ducted air handler DH60T4JTrane4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.7566%7.815.5CEE 25CEE 26791216952428
61745TWX6024A1TRANE · 16 Single-Stage Heat Pump with WeatherGuard Topwith ducted air handler 5TEM6D06AV41+TDR+TSTATTrane2 tons24,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.2650%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 2684218395970
61755TWX6030A1TRANE · 16 Single-Stage Heat Pump with WeatherGuard Topwith indoor coil 5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT and furnace *UHMB080CCV3Trane2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.1951%8.016.0CEE 25CEE 26170218396009

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