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DOE/EE | RIN: 1904-AD34 | Publication ID: Fall 2015 |
Title: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment | |
Abstract:
Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE’s statutory obligation to either propose amended energy conservation standards for commercial water heaters, hot water supply boilers, and unfired hot water storage tanks or determine that the existing standards do not need to be amended. DOE must determine whether national standards more stringent than those that are currently in place would result in a significant additional amount of energy savings and whether such amended national standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. |
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Agency: Department of Energy(DOE) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 | |
Legal Authority: 412 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i) and (vi) |
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Statement of Need: EPCA requires minimum energy efficiency standards for certain appliances and commercial equipment, including commercial water heating equipment. EPCA further requires that DOE review such standards and determine whether to amend them within six years after promulgation. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: Title III, Part C of EPCA, Public Law 94163, (42 U.S.C. 62916309, as codified) sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency and established the Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment, a program covering commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial water heating (CWH) equipment that is the subject of this rulemaking. (42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(K)). In addition, EPCA requires DOE to periodically review its already-established energy conservation standards for covered ASHRAE equipment and publish either a notice of proposed rulemaking with amended standards or a determination that the standards do not need to be amended. (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i)) DOE’s periodic review of ASHRAE equipment must occur [e]very six years. (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i)) EPCA also specifies that any amendments to the design requirements with respect to the ASHRAE equipment would trigger DOE review of the potential energy savings under 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(A)(i). EPCA also requires DOE to initiate a rulemaking to consider amending the energy conservation standards for any covered equipment for which more than 6 years has elapsed since the issuance of the most recent final rule establishing or amending a standard for the product as of December 18, 2012, in which case DOE must publish either: (1) a notice of determination that the current standards do not need to be amended, or (2) a notice of proposed rulemaking containing proposed standards. (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(vi)). |
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Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rule makings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified. In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed amended energy efficiency standards, DOE cannot provide an estimate of combined aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all applicable laws, issue standards that provide for increased energy efficiency that are economically justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notice of proposed rulemaking. |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
Federalism: Undetermined | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Information URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/51 | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0042 |
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 |