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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,854 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
6,854
Qualifying certifications
202,824
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°F11,222 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 2.001,351
2.00 to under 2.102,428
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30777
2.30 to under 2.40512
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°F11,157 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%2,400
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%799
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%582
100 to under 105%758
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

HSPF212,307 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 7.81,112
7.8 to under 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3724
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,450
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,372
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,627
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8603
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

SEER212,331 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 14.51,004
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,100
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5681
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5917
20.5 to under 21.0162
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 27.019
27.0 to under 27.561
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

EER212,327 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 8.594
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5703
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,679
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,869
12.5 to under 13.0951
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5275
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5180
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 tons60.9% · 2,870 of 4,716
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,489 of 2,726
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%1,974 / 6,057
Non-ducted67.7%2,768 / 4,089
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 91 of 275
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2251EMSO21M36ZE230AENVIAIRENVIAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.10100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE3218472374
2252EMSO21M48ZE230AENVIAIRENVIAIR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1079%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218472377
2253EMSO21M60ZE230AENVIAIRENVIAIR4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3056%8.019.0CEE 25CEE 263218472381
2254EMSO27S24AY230AENVIAIRwith ductless indoor unit EMSI27S24AY230AENVIAIR2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218472372
2255EMSO28S12AY230AENVIAIRwith ductless indoor unit EMSI28S12AY230AENVIAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00100%10.029.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218472371
2256EMSO28S18AY230AENVIAIRwith ductless indoor unit EMSI28S18AY230AENVIAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8097%10.027.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218472373
2257EMSO30S9AY230AENVIAIRwith ductless indoor unit EMSI30S9AY230AENVIAIR1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.11108%11.230.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE1218472370
2258DMLHT1W-09R4BBPH2ESRIGHTwith ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-09R4BBPH2ESRIGHT1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9089%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218066956
2259DMLHT1W-09R4CBPH2ESRIGHTwith ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-09R4CBPH2ESRIGHT1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9089%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218066955
2260DMLHT1W-12R4BBPH2ESRIGHTwith ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-12R4BBPH2ESRIGHT1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8670%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218066958
2261DMLHT1W-12R4CBPH2ESRIGHTwith ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-12R4CBPH2ESRIGHT1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8670%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218066957
2262SAC003-B-20KWH-USTPEUHOMYEUHOMY1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0078%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352779
2263SAC003-B-28KWH-USTPEUHOMYEUHOMY2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0075%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352780
2264SAC003-B-36KWH-USTPEUHOMYEUHOMY3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352781
2265SAC003-B-42KWH-USTPEUHOMYEUHOMY3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352782
2266EPKH03625HA-18Everwell · Roof TopEverwell3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0073%8.518.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217508977
2267EPKH03625HA-18*Everwell · Roof TopEverwell3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0073%8.518.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218679244
2268EVO-TP-18BBTUOEVO AIR · EVOAIR B SERIESwith ductless indoor unit EVO-TP-18ABTUIEVO AIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218401484
2269SAC003-B-20KWH-USTPFeelfunnFeelfunn1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0078%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352791
2270SAC003-B-28KWH-USTPFeelfunnFeelfunn2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0075%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352792
2271SAC003-B-36KWH-USTPFeelfunnFeelfunn3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352793
2272SAC003-B-42KWH-USTPFeelfunnFeelfunn3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352794
2273HW12KUHR454B-OFlexwith ductless indoor unit HW12KUHR454B-IFlex1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216772604
2274HW18KUHR454B-OFlexwith ductless indoor unit HW18KUHR454B-IFlex1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216772605
2275FA-H09-A24TL-O-454ForestAir · E24-ES454with ductless indoor unit FA-H09-A24TL-I-454ForestAir1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8975%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217512355

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