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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AD23 Publication ID: Spring 2014 
Title: ●Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment--ASHRAE 90.1-2013 
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, directs Department DOE to establish energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial heating, air-conditioning, and water-heating equipment. Of particular relevance here, the statute also requires that each time the corresponding consensus standard−the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Standard 90.1−is amended by the industry, DOE must assess whether there is a need to update the uniform national energy conservation standards for the same equipment covered under EPCA. ASHRAE officially released an amended version of this industry standard (ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013), on October 9, 2013, thereby triggering DOE's related obligations under EPCA. DOE has initiated this rulemaking to evaluate the contents of ASHRAE 90.1-2013 pursuant to its obligations under EPCA. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6313(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Data Availability  05/00/2014 
NPRM  10/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ashley Armstrong
Director Regulatory Buildings, EE-5B
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Building Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-6590
Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov