About EnerChoice
The EnerChoice Certification Mark
The EnerChoice certification mark has its origins in British Columbia (BC). This designation and labelling was developed to identify to consumers which fireplaces are most suitable for supplemental heating solutions. These thresholds were established as part of a consultation process with Industry, Gas Utilities, Regulators and other stakeholders.
An EnerChoice designation is granted to models that meet the efficiency thresholds that indicate the most efficient models in the market.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office Registration number: TMA776,795
United States Patent and Trademark Office Registration number: 4,234,372
EnerGuide Name and Logo Use Guidelines
The EnerChoice Logo is a registered trademark and may not be used without the consent of the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association of Canada (HPBAC).
Manufacturers who would like to use the EnerChoice logo and do not have an agreement in place with HPBA Canada should contact energuide@hpbacanada.org.
EnerChoice Thresholds
Vented Gas Fireplace Inserts – 61%
Vented Freestanding Gas Stoves – 66%
Zero Clearance Vented Gas Fireplace – 62.4%
Gas logs do not have an EnerGuide rating and do not qualify to bear the EnerChoice label.
If intended for use as a heating appliance, an EnerChoice rated model can save money and energy. The actual savings depends on many factors such as local climate, the cost of fuel, the efficiency of the appliance and the efficiency of the dwelling itself.
Efficiency calculated by the CSA P.4.1 test is considered when determining EnerChoice certification mark eligibility. When looking at fireplace efficiency, make sure you are looking at the FE generated by the CSA P.4.1 test.
Are you looking for a model that bears the EnerChoice certification mark?
To assist with your purchase we have assembled a list of Manufacturers who are participants in the EnerGuide for Gas Fireplaces program who can help direct you to a retailer near you.
These EnerChoice shortlists have been developed to assist consumers who are looking for a gas fireplace to serve as supplemental heating in addition to being a beautiful focal point of your home.
When a gas fireplace, stove or insert is endorsed by EnerChoice logo this approval is your assurance that these units are “among the most efficient of gas hearth products available in that category”.
Getting Your Models Listed
If you are a manufacturer of gas fireplaces with Canadian shipments, you are eligible to participate in the EnerGuide for Gas Fireplace program. Because financial support for the EnerChoice trademark initiatives are obtained through the EnerGuide shipment data program, only companies that participate are listed here.
It is important to note, regardless of whether you participate in our programs or are listed here on enerchoice.org, ALL gas fireplace models that are sold in Canada MUST be listed with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
To see if a model is listed, please check out the NRCan Gas Fireplace Database.
To obtain the most up to date forms for making model submissions to NRCan, please visit www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes-standards/6959.
To learn more about EnerGuide for Gas Fireplaces, EnerChoice, or the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) database of Fireplace Efficiencies (FE), please contact Meghan O’Reilly at energuide@hpbacanada.org.
Model Naming Conventions for the NRCan Database
- Each model submitted should be unique in function and testing
- Variations in aesthetic or production year should not be listed individually. A base model number should be truncated and have the presence of variations indicated using the following:
– Multiple numbers replaced/ indicated by “# ” i.e. Models MXTR1, MXTR2, MXTR3 – listed as MXTR#
– Multiple letter variations replaced / indicated by ” * ” i.e Models TRXNL, TRXLNR, TRXLNB, TRXLNDV – listed as TRXL* - Items in the current database that do not follow this convention should be removed
- Modifications to the model to listing database may be made by submitting a completed file and indicating the “action”
- Only version 8.31 of the reporting form currently accepted
- To modify a model number, include a deletion line for the current model, and a line at add the modified model number
For more support and information on Fireplace Efficiency (FE), EnerChoice, or EnerGuide Labeling for Gas Fireplaces, please contact us at energuide@hpbacanada.org.