BEE’s New Star Rating Norms: How They’ll Change Your Next HVAC Purchase
If you’ve walked into an appliance showroom recently and noticed that a “5-star” AC looks suspiciously similar in price and spec to what used to be a 4-star model, you’re not imagining things. Starting January 1, 2026, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) rolled out revised ISEER thresholds for room air conditioners, and the effect…