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DOE/EE | RIN: 1904-AD48 | Publication ID: Fall 2015 |
Title: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Definitions for Residential Water Heaters | |
Abstract:
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential water heaters. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. Accordingly, DOE established amended energy conservation standards for several classes of residential water heaters in an April 2010 final rule. DOE is amending its definitions pertaining to residential water heaters and to clarify the applicability of energy conservation standards for residential water heaters that are utilized as a secondary back-up heat source in solar-thermal water heating systems. Specifically, DOE is creating a definition for solar assisted fossil fuel storage water heater and solar assisted electric storage water heater and clarify that water heaters meeting these definitions are not subject to the amended energy conservation standards for residential water heaters established by the April 2010 final rule. |
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Agency: Department of Energy(DOE) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 | |
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Local, State |
Federalism: Undetermined | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/27 | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
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 |