The purposes of this section are to-
Energy Standards Equations | |
Refrigerators and Refrigerator-Freezers with manual defrost | 16.3 AV+316 |
Refrigerator-Freezers-partial automatic defrost | 21.8 AV+429 |
Refrigerator-Freezers-automatic defrost with: | |
Top mounted freezer without ice | 23.5 AV+471 |
Side mounted freezer without ice | 27.7 AV+488 |
Bottom mounted freezer without ice | 27.7 AV+488 |
Top mounted freezer with through the door ice service | 26.4 AV+535 |
Side mounted freezer with through the door ice | 30.9 AV+547 |
Upright Freezers with: | |
Manual defrost | 10.9 AV+422 |
Automatic defrost | 16.0 AV+623 |
Chest Freezers and all other freezers | 14.8 AV+223 |
except that in no case may any amended standard apply to products manufactured within three years after publication of the final rule establishing such amended standard.
Product Class: | Ratio |
Without Reverse Cycle and With Louvered Sides: | |
Less than 6,000 Btu | 8.0 |
6,000 to 7,999 Btu | 8.5 |
8,000 to 13,999 Btu | 9.0 |
14,000 to 19,999 Btu | 8.8 |
20,000 and more Btu | 8.2 |
Without Reverse Cycle and Without Louvered Sides: | |
Less than 6,000 Btu | 8.0 |
6,000 to 7,999 Btu | 8.5 |
8,000 to 13,999 Btu | 8.5 |
14,000 to 19,999 Btu | 8.5 |
20,000 and more Btu | 8.2 |
With Reverse Cycle and With Louvered Sides | 8.5 |
With Reverse Cycle, Without Louvered Sides | 8.0 |
except that in no case may any amended standard apply to products manufactured within three years after publication of the final rule establishing such amended standard.
(A) Gas Water Heater: | .62-(.0019 x Rated Storage Volume in gallons) |
(B) Oil Water Heater: | .59-(.0019 x Rated Storage Volume in gallons) |
(C) Electric Water Heater: | .95-(.00132 x Rated Storage Volume in gallons) |
Wall | |
Fan type | |
Up to 42,000 Btu/hour | 73% AFUE |
Over 42,000 Btu/hour | 74% AFUE |
Gravity type | |
Up to 10,000 Btu/hour | 59% AFUE |
Over 10,000 Btu/hour up to 12,000 Btu/hour | 60% AFUE |
Over 12,000 Btu/hour up to 15,000 Btu/hour | 61% AFUE |
Over 15,000 Btu/hour up to 19,000 Btu/hour | 62% AFUE |
Over 19,000 Btu/hour up to 27,000 Btu/hour | 63% AFUE |
Over 27,000 Btu/hour up to 46,000 Btu/hour | 64% AFUE |
Over 46,000 Btu/hour | 65% AFUE |
Floor | |
Up to 37,000 Btu/hour | 56% AFUE |
Over 37,000 Btu/hour | 57% AFUE |
Room | |
Up to 18,000 Btu/hour | 57% AFUE |
Over 18,000 Btu/hour up to 20,000 Btu/hour | 58% AFUE |
Over 20,000 Btu/hour up to 27,000 Btu/hour | 63% AFUE |
Over 27,000 Btu/hour up to 46,000 Btu/hour | 64% AFUE |
Over 46,000 Btu/hour | 65% AFUE |
"IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your local area before purchasing or installing this product.".
Boiler Type | Minimum Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency | Design Requirements |
Gas Hot Water | 82% | No Constant Burning Pilot, Automatic Means for Adjusting Water Temperature |
Gas Steam | 80% | No Constant Burning Pilot |
Oil Hot Water | 84% | Automatic Means for Adjusting Temperature |
Oil Steam | 82% | None |
Electric Hot Water | None | Automatic Means for Adjusting Temperature |
Electric Steam | None | None |
except that in no case may any amended standard apply to products manufactured within three years after publication of the final rule establishing such standard.
shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor not less than the following:
Application for Operation of | Ballast Input Voltage | Total Nominal Lamp Watts | Ballast Efficacy Factor |
one F40T12 lamp | 120 | 40 | 1.805 |
277 | 40 | 1.805 | |
two F40T12 lamps | 120 | 80 | 1.060 |
277 | 80 | 1.050 | |
two F96T12 lamps | 120 | 150 | 0.570 |
277 | 150 | 0.570 | |
two F96T12HO lamps | 120 | 220 | 0.390 |
277 | 220 | 0.390 |
except that in no case may any amended standard apply to products manufactured within three years after publication of the final rule establishing such amended standard.
shall have a power factor of 0.90 or greater and shall have a ballast efficacy factor of not less than the following:
Application for operation of | Ballast input voltage | Total nominal lamp watts | Ballast efficacy factor |
One F34T12 lamp | 120/277 | 34 | 2.61 |
Two F34T12 lamps | 120/277 | 68 | 1.35 |
Two F96T12/ES lamps | 120/277 | 120 | 0.77 |
Two F96T12HO/ES lamps | 120/277 | 190 | 0.42. |
FLUORESCENT LAMPS | ||||
Lamp Type | Nominal Lamp Wattage | Minimum CRI | Minimum Average Lamp Efficacy (LPW) | Effective Date (Period of Months) |
4-foot medium bi-pin | >35 W | 69 | 75.0 | 36 |
[LESS THAN EQAUL TO]35 W | 45 | 75.0 | 36 | |
2-foot U-shaped | >35 W | 69 | 68.0 | 36 |
[LESS THAN EQAUL TO]35 W | 45 | 64.0 | 36 | |
8-foot slimline | 65 W | 69 | 80.0 | 18 |
[LESS THAN EQAUL TO]65 W | 45 | 80.0 | 18 | |
8-foot high output | >100 W | 69 | 80.0 | 18 |
[LESS THAN EQAUL TO]100 W | 45 | 80.0 | 18 |
INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS | ||
Nominal Lamp Wattage | Minimum Average Lamp Efficacy (LPW) | Effective Date (Period of Months) |
40-50 | 10.5 | 36 |
51-66 | 11.0 | 36 |
67-85 | 12.5 | 36 |
86-115 | 14.0 | 36 |
116-155 | 14.5 | 36 |
156-205 | 15.0 | 36 |
Lavatory faucets | 2.5 gallons per minute |
Lavatory replacement aerators | 2.5 gallons per minute |
Kitchen faucets | 2.5 gallons per minute |
Kitchen replacement aerators | 2.5 gallons per minute |
Metering faucets | 0.25 gallons per cycle |
Gravity tank-type toilets | 1.6 gpf. |
Flushometer tank toilets | 1.6 gpf. |
Electromechanical hydraulic toilets | 1.6 gpf. |
Blowout toilets | 3.5 gpf. |
Not later than 6 years after issuance of any final rule establishing or amending a standard, as required for a product under this part, the Secretary shall publish-
If the Secretary publishes a notice under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-
Not later than 2 years after a notice is issued under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall publish a final rule amending the standard for the product.
Not later than 3 years after a determination under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall make a new determination and publication under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an amendment prescribed under this subsection shall apply to-
A manufacturer shall not be required to apply new standards to a product with respect to which other new standards have been required during the prior 6-year period.
The Secretary shall promptly submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate-
The grant of a petition by the Secretary under this subsection creates no presumption with respect to the Secretary's determination of any of the criteria in a rulemaking under this section.
For purposes of section 6297 of this title, a determination under subparagraph (B) with respect to any type (or class) of covered products shall have the same effect as would a standard prescribed for such type (or class).
Any new or amended energy conservation standard shall be prescribed in accordance with the following procedure:
In making a determination under this paragraph concerning whether a performance-related feature justifies the establishment of a higher or lower standard, the Secretary shall consider such factors as the utility to the consumer of such a feature, and such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Any new or amended energy conservation standard prescribed under this section shall include, where applicable, test procedures prescribed in accordance with section 6293 of this title and may include any requirement which the Secretary determines is necessary to assure that each covered product to which such standard applies meets the required minimum level of energy efficiency or maximum quantity of energy use specified in such standard.
Compliance with, and performance under, the energy conservation standards (except for design standards authorized by this part) established in, or prescribed under, this section shall be determined using the test procedures and corresponding compliance criteria prescribed under section 6293 of this title.
Active Mode | |
Nameplate Output | Required Efficiency (decimal equivalent of a percentage) |
Less than 1 watt | 0.5 times the Nameplate Output |
From 1 watt to not more than 51 watts | The sum of 0.09 times the Natural Logarithm of the Nameplate Output and 0.5 |
Greater than 51 watts | 0.85 |
No-Load Mode | |
Nameplate Output | Maximum Consumption |
Not more than 250 watts | 0.5 watts |
An illuminated exit sign manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet the version 2.0 Energy Star Program performance requirements for illuminated exit signs prescribed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
A torchiere manufactured on or after January 1, 2006-
The efficiency of a low voltage dry-type distribution transformer manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall be the Class I Efficiency Levels for distribution transformers specified in table 4-2 of the "Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency for Distribution Transformers" published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP-1-2002).
Any traffic signal module or pedestrian module manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall-
A unit heater manufactured on or after the date that is 3 years after August 8, 2005, shall-
Product Capacity (pints/day): | Minimum Energy Factor (Liters/kWh) |
25.00 or less | 1.00 |
25.01 - 35.00 | 1.20 |
35.01 - 54.00 | 1.30 |
54.01 - 74.99 | 1.50 |
75.00 or more | 2.25. |
Product Capacity (pints/day): | Minimum Energy Factor (liters/kWh) |
Up to 35.00 | 1.35 |
35.01-45.00 | 1.50 |
45.01-54.00 | 1.60 |
54.01-75.00 | 1.70 |
Greater than 75.00 | 2.5. |
Commercial prerinse spray valves manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have a flow rate of not more than 1.6 gallons per minute.
Mercury vapor lamp ballasts (other than specialty application mercury vapor lamp ballasts) shall not be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008.
Unless the Secretary determines otherwise pursuant to subparagraph (B), in this subsection:
The term "active mode" means the condition in which an energy-using product-
The term "off mode" means the condition in which an energy-using product-
The term "standby mode" means the condition in which an energy-using product-
The Secretary may, by rule, amend the definitions under subparagraph (A), taking into consideration the most current versions of Standards 62301 and 62087 of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Test procedures for all covered products shall be amended pursuant to section 6293 of this title to include standby mode and off mode energy consumption, taking into consideration the most current versions of Standards 62301 and 62087 of the International Electrotechnical Commission, with such energy consumption integrated into the overall energy efficiency, energy consumption, or other energy descriptor for each covered product, unless the Secretary determines that-
The test procedure amendments required by subparagraph (A) shall be prescribed in a final rule no later than the following dates:
The test procedure amendments adopted pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall not be used to determine compliance with product standards established prior to the adoption of the amended test procedures.
Subject to subparagraph (B), based on the test procedures required under paragraph (2), any final rule establishing or revising a standard for a covered product, adopted after July 1, 2010, shall incorporate standby mode and off mode energy use into a single amended or new standard, pursuant to subsection (o), if feasible.
If not feasible, the Secretary shall prescribe within the final rule a separate standard for standby mode and off mode energy consumption, if justified under subsection (o).
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), metal halide lamp fixtures designed to be operated with lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 watts but less than or equal to 500 watts shall contain-
The standards established under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to-
The standards established under subparagraph (A) shall apply to metal halide lamp fixtures manufactured on or after the later of-
Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether the standards established under paragraph (1) should be amended.
The final rule shall-
Not later than January 1, 2019, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether the standards then in effect should be amended.
The final rule shall-
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any standard established pursuant to this subsection may contain both design and performance requirements.
Section 6297 of this title applies-
1 So in original. Probably should be "is".
2 See References in Text note below.
3 So in original. The word "lamps" probably should appear after "fluorescent".
4 So in original. Subpar. (G) does not contain a cl.
5 So in original. Probably should be "subparagraph (A)(i)".
42 U.S.C. § 6295
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (f)(4)(D), (j)(3)(A)(iii), (k)(3)(A)(iii), and (ff)(6)(A), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 94-163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.Subpar. (C) of section 6294(a)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (i)(5), was redesignated (D) and a new subpar. (C) was added by Pub. L. 110-140, title III, §324(d), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1593.Subsection (i), referred to in subsec. (l)(4)(F)(ii)(I), was amended by Pub. L. 110-140, title III, §322(b), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1588, by striking out par. (1) and adding a new par. (1), and as so amended, subsec. (i)(1)(A) does not relate to maximum wattage requirements. However, provisions similar to those contained in former subsec. (i)(1)(A) are now contained in subsec. (i)(1)(B). See 2007 Amendment notes below.
AMENDMENTS2020-Subsec. (ff)(6)(C). Pub. L. 116-260 added subpar. (C).2018-Subsec. (l)(1), (2). Pub. L. 115-115 substituted "paragraph (20)" for "paragraph (19)". 2017-Subsec. (u)(3)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 115-78, §2(a), substituted "2021" for "2015" in heading and subcl. (I) and "2023" for "2017" in subcl. (II)(bb).Subsec. (u)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 115-78, §2(b)(1), substituted "the effective date of the amendment under subparagraph (D)(ii)" for "July 1, 2017," in introductory provisions. Subsec. (u)(3)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 115-78, §2(b)(2), added cl. (iv).2015-Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 114-11 added par. (6).2014-Subsec. (u)(5). Pub. L. 113-263 added par. (5).2012-Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 112-210, §5(a), added par. (4).Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 112-210, §3, added par. (5).Subsec. (g)(8)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(b)(1), substituted "negative 20°F" for "20°F". Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(11), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 110-140, §322(b). See 2007 Amendment note below.Subsec. (l)(4)(A). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(8), struck out "only" before "in accordance with this paragraph". Subsec. (n)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 112-210, §5(c), added pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5).Subsec. (u)(4). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (4) and substituted "supply is connected" for "supplies is connected".Subsec. (u)(7). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(1)(A), redesignated par. (7) as (4). 2011-Subsec. (u)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111-360, §1(1), substituted "(E)" for "(D)".Subsec. (u)(3)(E). Pub. L. 111-360, §1(2), added subpar. (E). 2007-Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110-140, §311(a)(3), added par. (4).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110-140, §303(1), inserted "and boilers" after "furnaces" in heading.Subsec. (f)(3), (4). Pub. L. 110-140, §303(2), (3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Subsec. (f)(4)(D). Pub. L. 110-140, §304, substituted "not later than December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall" for "the Secretary may". Subsec. (g)(9), (10). Pub. L. 110-140, §311(a)(2), added pars. (9) and (10). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(3)(A)(i), which directed amendment of subsec. (i) by inserting ", general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps," after "fluorescent lamps" in "section heading", was executed by making the insertion in subsec. (i) heading to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 110-140, §322(b), as amended by Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(11), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to, in subpar. (A), lamp efficacy, new maximum wattage, and CRI standards for general service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps, in subpar. (B), color rendering index requirements of certain general service or general illumination application lamps, in subpar. (C), maximum wattage of candelabra incandescent lamps and intermediate base incandescent lamps, in subpar. (D), petition for exemption from requirements, in subpar. (E), petition to establish standards, and, in subpar. (F), definition of effective date. Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(3)(A)(ii), in subpar. (A), in introductory provisions, inserted ", general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps," after "fluorescent lamps" and ", new maximum wattage," after "lamp efficacy", inserted tables relating to general service incandescent lamps and modified spectrum general service incandescent lamps, added subpars. (B) to (F), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "For the purposes of the tables set forth in subparagraph (A), the term 'effective date' means the last day of the month set forth in the table which follows October 24, 1992."Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(3)(A)(iii), struck out "and general service incandescent lamps" after "general service fluorescent". Subsec. (i)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(3)(A)(iv), (v), added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. Subsec. (l)(4). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(3)(B), added par. (4).Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 110-140, §305(a), added subsec. (m) and struck out former subsec. (m) which related to further rulemaking.Subsec. (o)(6). Pub. L. 110-140, §306(a), added par. (6).Subsec. (p)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 110-140, §307, redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The Secretary- "(A) shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking which specifies the type (or class) of covered products to which the rule may apply; "(B) shall invite interested persons to submit, within 60 days after the date of publication of such advance notice, written presentations of data, views, and arguments in response to such notice; and"(C) may identify proposed or amended standards that may be prescribed." Subsec. (p)(4). Pub. L. 110-140, §308(a), added par. (4). Pub. L. 110-140, §307(2), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Subsec. (u)(1)(E). Pub. L. 110-140, §309(1), inserted heading.Subsec. (u)(1)(E)(i). Pub. L. 110-140, §309, inserted cl. heading, designated existing provisions as subcl. (I), inserted subcl. heading, substituted "2 years" for "3 years", struck out "battery chargers and" before "external power supplies" in two places, and added subcl. (II).Subsec. (u)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 110-140, §310(1), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former pars. (2) to (4) which related to revision of test procedures and energy conservation standards with respect to covered products that were major sources of standby mode energy consumption, prohibition against proposal of a standard unless applicable test procedures had been issued, and applicability of standard to products manufactured or imported beginning 3 years after the date of issuance, respectively. Subsec. (u)(6). Pub. L. 110-140, §310(1)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (3). Pub. L. 110-140, §301(c), added par. (6).Subsec. (u)(7). Pub. L. 110-140, §301(c), added par. (7).Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(1)(A), struck out "Ceiling fans and" before "refrigerated beverage" in heading.Subsec. (v)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(1)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, test procedures and energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. If the Secretary sets such standards, the Secretary shall consider exempting or setting different standards for certain product classes for which the primary standards are not technically feasible or economically justified, and establishing separate or exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air movement performance is a secondary design feature." Subsec. (cc)(2). Pub. L. 110-140, §311(a)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which directed the Secretary to publish a final rule not later than Oct. 1, 2009, which would determine whether standards established under par. (1) were to be amended, and directed that such rule was to contain any amendment by the Secretary and be applicable to products manufactured on or after Oct. 1, 2012, and further directed that, if the Secretary did not publish such an amendment, dehumidifiers manufactured on or after Oct. 1, 2012, would have an Energy Factor that would meet or exceed values provided in a table of product capacities and minimum Energy Factors.Subsec. (ee). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(c)(2), inserted "(other than specialty application mercury vapor lamp ballasts)" before "shall".Subsec. (ff)(1)(A)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(2)(A), redesignated cl. (iv) as (iii), inserted "fans sold for" before "outdoor" in subcl. (II), and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "Adjustable speed controls (either more than 1 speed or variable speed)."Subsec. (ff)(4)(C). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(2)(B)(i), substituted "date specified in subparagraph (A)" for "date specified in subparagraph (B)" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (ff)(4)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(2)(B)(ii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "shall include the lamps described in clause (i) in the ceiling fan lighting kits." Subsec. (ff)(6)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(2)(C), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (B).Subsec. (ff)(7). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(d)(2)(D), substituted "established under section 6294" for "established under section 6297".Subsec. (gg). Pub. L. 110-140, §310(3), added subsec. (gg). Former subsec. (gg) redesignated (hh).Subsec. (hh). Pub. L. 110-140, §324(e)(2), added subsec. (hh). Former subsec. (hh) redesignated (ii). Pub. L. 110-140, §310(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (gg) as (hh) and substituted "(gg)" for "(ff)" in two places in par. (2).Subsec. (ii). Pub. L. 110-140, §324(e)(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (hh) as (ii) and substituted "(hh)" for "(gg)" in two places in par. (2). 2005-Subsec. (f)(3)(D). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(c)(1), added subpar. (D). Subsec. (g)(6)(B). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(c)(2)(A), inserted "and labeled" after "designed". Subsec. (g)(8). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(c)(2)(B), added par. (8).Subsec. (o)(5). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(c)(3), added par. (5).Subsecs. (u) to (gg). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(c)(4), added subsecs. (u) to (gg). 1998-Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105-388, §5(a)(5)(A), substituted "paragraph" for "paragraphs". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-388, §5(a)(5)(B), substituted "ballasts" for "ballasts;" in heading.1992-Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(2), added subsecs. (i) to (k). Former subsecs. (i) to (k) redesignated (l) to (n), respectively. Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (o).Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(3), substituted "paragraph (19)" for "paragraph (14)" and "subsections (o) and (p)" for "subsections (l) and (m)".Subsec. (l)(2). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(3)(A), substituted "(19)" for "(14)". Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(3)(B), substituted "(o) and (p)" for "(l) and (m)".Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), (4), redesignated subsec. (j) as (m) and substituted "(i)" for "(h)" in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (m) redesignated (p).Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (n). Former subsec. (n) redesignated (q). Subsec. (n)(1). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(5)(A), substituted ", and in paragraphs (13) and (14)" for "and in paragraph (13)" and "subsections (b) through (i)" for "subsections (b) through (h)".Subsec. (n)(2)(C). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(5)(B), substituted "subsection (o)(2)(B)(i)(II)" for "subsection (l)(2)(B)(i)(II)".Subsec. (n)(3)(B). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(5)(C), inserted "general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps," after "fluorescent lamp ballasts,".Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (l) as (o). Former subsec. (o) redesignated (r). Subsec. (o)(1). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(A), inserted "or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water use," after "energy use,". Subsec. (o)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(B), inserted ", or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water efficiency," after "energy efficiency". Subsec. (o)(2)(B)(i)(III). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(C), inserted ", or as applicable, water," after "energy".Subsec. (o)(2)(B)(i)(VI). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(D), inserted "and water" after "energy".Subsec. (o)(2)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(E), substituted "energy, and as applicable, water, savings" for "energy savings".Subsec. (o)(3)(B). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(6)(F), inserted ", in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water, or" after "energy or".Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (m) as (p). Former subsec. (p) redesignated (s).Subsec. (p)(3)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(7), substituted "subsection (o)(2)" for "subsection (l)(2)" and "subsection (o)(4)" for "subsection (l)(4)". Subsecs. (q) to (t). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsecs. (n) to (q) as (q) to (t), respectively. 1988-Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(3), inserted "Volume" after "Rated Storage". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(1)(A), inserted "; fluorescent lamp ballasts;" in heading.Subsec. (g)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(1)(B), added pars. (5) to (7).Subsec. (i)(1), (2). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(2), substituted "(14)" for "(13)". Subsec. (j)(B). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(4)(A), inserted "fluorescent lamp ballasts," after "clothes dryers," and substituted "heating" for "hearing".Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(4)(B)(i), inserted "and in paragraph (13)" after "(11)". Subsec. (k)(3)(B). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(e)(4)(B)(ii), inserted "fluorescent lamp ballasts," after "clothes dryers,". 1987- Pub. L. 100-12 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (q) provisions formerly contained in subsecs. (a) to (j). 1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted provisions authorizing Secretary to prescribe an energy efficiency standard for each type of covered product specified in section 6292(a)(1) to (13) of this title, authorizing such prescription for any type of covered product specified in section 6292(a)(14) of this title where certain conditions are found to exist, and requiring publication of a list of those types of covered products considered subject to prescribed standards in the Federal Register not later than two years after Nov. 9, 1978, for provisions requiring the Administrator, meaning the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, to direct the National Bureau of Standards to develop an energy efficiency improvement target for each type of covered product listed in section 6292(a)(1) to (10) of this title, requiring prescription of such a target by the Administrator not later than ninety days after Aug. 14, 1976, requiring such targets be designed to exceed by 1980 by at least twenty percent the aggregate energy efficiency of the covered products as manufactured in 1972, requiring similar energy efficiency targets be prescribed for covered products specified in section 6292(a)(11) to (13) of this title not later than one year after Aug. 14, 1976, authorizing the Administrator to modify periodically any established targets, requiring the manufacturers of any covered products to submit reports as requested by the Administrator to help in establishing and reaching such targets, authorizing the Administrator to commence proceedings in certain situations to prescribe initial or revised targets, specifying when improvements of energy efficiency are economically justified, and authorizing the Attorney General to determine any negative effects on competition so as to make certain improvements economically unjustified.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted provisions specifying preconditions for prescription of a standard for a type or class of covered products for provisions specifying the procedure to be followed in prescribing energy efficiency standards.Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted provisions requiring energy efficiency standards for each type of covered products be designed to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency which the Secretary determines feasible and justified and requiring such standards be phased in over a period not to exceed five years for provisions relating to the prescription of test procedures and the requirements necessary to meet minimum energy efficiency levels. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted provisions relating to a determination by the Secretary of the economic justification of any particular energy efficiency standard and a determination by the Attorney General of the impact on competition of any proposed standard for provisions relating to labeling rules. Subsecs. (e) to (j). Pub. L. 95-619 added subsecs. (e) to (j).1976-Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 94-385, §161(a), transferred authority to determine energy targets from the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards and substituted 90 days after August 14, 1976, for 180 days after December 22, 1975, for the promulgation of rules by the Administrator.Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94-385, §161(b), transferred authority to determine energy targets from the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards and substituted one year after August 14, 1976, for one year after December 22, 1975, for the promulgation of rules by the Administrator.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 10(a)(1), (8), (11) of Pub. L. 112-210 effective as if included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-140 see section 10(a)(13) of Pub. L. 112-210 set out as a note under section 6291 of this title. Pub. L. 112-210, §10(b)(2), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1525, provided that: "This subsection [amending this section] and the amendment made by this subsection take effect as if included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 594)."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110-140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110-140 set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
REVISION Pub. L. 116-260, div. Z, title I, §1008(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2437, provided that: "For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(m)), the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6)(C)] (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017."
LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Pub. L. 110-140, title III, §321(g), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1586, provided that:"(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary [of Energy] may carry out a lighting technology research and development program-"(A) to support the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of lamps and related technologies sold, offered for sale, or otherwise made available in the United States; and"(B) to assist manufacturers of general service lamps in the manufacturing of general service lamps that, at a minimum, achieve the wattage requirements imposed as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections 6291 and 6292 of this title]. "(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013."(3) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.-The program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2015."
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
- State
- The term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States.
- person
- The term "person" includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.
- Secretary
- the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,