Due to new power efficiency regulations, six states, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, are no longer to receive Dell’s Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition and other Dell PC products, as well as other devices not manufactured by Dell that do not meet the required guidelines. This is after California began its Energy Consumption Tier 2 regulation that went into effect July 1, 2021.
Dell Alienware Aurora PCs Considered A Eco-Hazard In 6 US States, Unable To Fulfill Ryzen Edition Orders
Currently, anyone attempting to order certain Alienware Aurora R10 and R12 Ryzen edition gaming stations from the six states will see on Dell’s website that the orders will not be fulfilled, reports website VideoCardz.
In an interview with The Register, a spokesperson from Dell states
Now, there is a limit to the maximum kilowatt-hour usage per year for different product classifications which are separated by an expandability score, or ES. This expandability score will be determined by the number of devices and power consumption from devices such as graphics processing units and high-performing memory. Also, the limit of power each year can be increased by ‘adders’ depending on the type of device that is utilizing power, such as storage and other computer devices.
VideoCardz creates a great example, stating
It is unknown if other states will also have to, at some point, put regulations into effect due to the increased demand for products for gamers, content creators, or high-end workstations such as the Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition. It is speculated that we could see more states initiate this type of regulatory measure within the next decade.
