US EditionIndia wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy
INDIA, JUL 14 – India's proposal to limit air conditioner settings to 20°C aims to cut peak electricity use, with room ACs accounting for up to 25% of peak demand, officials said.
- In June 2025, India's power minister introduced a regulation mandating that the temperature settings on air conditioners available in the country cannot be adjusted below 20 degrees Celsius to help decrease electricity consumption.
- The rule aims to address increasing electricity demand driven largely by inefficient air conditioners that account for up to a quarter of India's peak power usage in 2024.
- Energy experts note that raising thermostat settings can save about 6% energy per degree, but requiring more efficient AC units and using ceiling fans can reduce consumption further.
- Officials hope for massive energy savings given India’s population of over 1.4 billion and growing AC sales of 10 to 15 million units annually amid rising incomes and urbanization.
- The proposal has received mixed reviews from residents of hot Indian cities, reflecting concerns about comfort and the need for complementary measures like urban tree planting to ease heat.
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India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy
The Indian government has proposed requiring the lowest temperature setting on all new air conditioners to be 20 Celsius, or 68 Fahrenheit.
India's government has announced it will limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country's fastest-growing market for air conditioners.
The Indian government is considering adjusting the temperature setting limit for air conditioners sold in the country in the future to save electricity.
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