What does EPREL stand for?

EPREL stands for the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling. It is the EU database in which suppliers must register products that carry an EU energy label before placing them on the market.

Which products must be registered in EPREL?

Products covered by EU energy-labelling rules, such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, TVs and electronic displays, and light sources, among others. The exact scope is defined by the energy-labelling regulations for each product group.

Who has to register a product in EPREL?

The supplier — meaning the manufacturer, the importer, or an EU-established authorised representative — must register each affected model. Resellers who are not the supplier still must ensure the products they list are correctly registered and labelled.

Do I need to show the energy label in my online listing?

Yes. For energy-labelled products, the energy label and usually the product information sheet must be shown to the consumer, including in online listings, and the data should match the model's EPREL registration.

Glossary

EPREL

European Product Registry for Energy Labelling

EPREL (European Product Registry for Energy Labelling) is the EU database where suppliers must register products that carry an EU energy label before placing them on the market. It stores the energy label and product information sheet for each model and feeds the public-facing energy-label data that consumers and marketplaces rely on.

Last updated: June 2026

Key facts

EPREL covers products that fall under EU energy-labelling rules — such as fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, TVs and displays, lamps and light sources, and others.
Suppliers (manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives) must register each affected model in EPREL before it is placed on the EU market.
The registry stores the energy label and the product information sheet, and powers a public database consumers can search.
For energy-labelled products, listings must show the energy label and product information, with the data traceable back to the EPREL registration.

What EPREL is and why it exists

The EU rescaled and modernised its energy labels, moving back to a simpler A-to-G scale, and built EPREL as the central registry behind them. Before a supplier can place an energy-labelled product on the EU market, they must register the model in EPREL and upload the energy label and the product information sheet.

EPREL has two sides: a compliance portal where suppliers register their models, and a public part where consumers and retailers can look up the energy label and details for a registered product. This gives buyers a trustworthy, official source for energy-efficiency information and gives authorities a way to monitor compliance.

The registration obligation sits with the "supplier", which under the energy-labelling rules means the manufacturer, the importer, or an authorised representative established in the EU. Sellers who are not the supplier still need to make sure that the products they list are properly registered and labelled.

How EPREL affects selling energy-labelled products

For product categories covered by energy labelling, the label is not optional — it must be shown to the consumer, including in online listings, typically alongside the product information sheet. Because EPREL holds the official label data, the information you display should match the registered EPREL record for that model.

If you import or manufacture an energy-labelled product, registering it in EPREL is a prerequisite to placing it on the market lawfully. If you resell such products, you rely on the supplier having registered them, but you remain responsible for presenting the correct energy label in your listing. A product that should be in EPREL but is not, or whose listing omits the required energy label, is a compliance gap that can lead to enforcement and removed listings.

Example

A seller importing a new model of dishwasher into the EU must register that model in EPREL — uploading its A-to-G energy label and product information sheet — before placing it on the market. When listing it on an EU marketplace, the seller must display the energy label and product information consistent with the EPREL record so customers see the official efficiency rating.

Why it matters for marketplace sellers

If you sell energy-labelled goods like appliances, TVs or lamps, the energy label must appear in your online listing, so you need the correct label data for every affected model.
When you import or manufacture these products, EPREL registration is a precondition for placing them on the EU market lawfully, so build it into your launch checklist.
Even as a reseller you are responsible for showing the right energy label, so verify that your supplier has registered the model in EPREL and obtain the official label and information sheet.
Mismatched or missing energy labels are a visible compliance gap that can trigger enforcement and lead marketplaces to take listings down.