{"id":27499,"date":"2026-11-13T10:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T02:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingstarlaundry.com\/?p=27499"},"modified":"2026-11-11T16:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:25:23","slug":"mexicos-draft-energy-efficiency-standard-equipment-compliance-for-laundromat-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingstarlaundry.com\/ar\/mexicos-draft-energy-efficiency-standard-equipment-compliance-for-laundromat-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico\u2019s Draft Energy Efficiency Standard: Equipment Compliance for Laundromat Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 2, 2026, Mexico submitted a notification, number G\/TBT\/N\/MEX\/562, to the World Trade Organization (WTO). CONUEE announced that the Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-037-ENER-2025\u00a0entered the public consultation stage. This draft provides mandatory energy and water efficiency requirements for paid commercial laundry equipment<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>. It is targeted at laundromat<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>s and shared laundry rooms in communities. For investors planning to invest in Mexican self-service laundry<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0projects, this draft is more than an industry policy. It affects initial equipment selection, long-term operational costs, and market access qualifications.<\/p>\n

Regulatory Gaps in Commercial Laundry Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For a long time, the Mexican energy efficiency regulation NOM-005-ENER\u00a0has applied to household washers. In laundromats, commercial laundry equipment (coin, card, and QR code payment) hasn\u2019t been covered by national mandatory energy and water efficiency standards. These machines need to operate continuously and frequently. But many older models consume more energy during operation. This is the key reason for this regulation.<\/p>\n

The draft PROY-NOM-037-ENER-2025\u00a0is part of the Mexican systematic energy efficiency standards. In February 2026, the country implemented two mandatory energy efficiency standards for commercial central air conditioning and AC induction motors. Mexico is gradually building standardized management systems for commercial machines with high energy consumption. Regulating self-service laundry equipment isn\u2019t a temporary policy measure. It is a trend toward market standardization in the medium and long term.<\/p>\n

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Key Requirements and Compliance Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The draft is targeted at paid commercial washer<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>s and washer-dryers, with a maximum capacity of 226.5 L. Typical applications are laundromats and shared laundry rooms in residential areas.<\/p>\n

Three key technical indicators affect laundromat operating costs.<\/p>\n