1904-AD01 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1904 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EE 1900 Department of Energy DOE Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers is technically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for such equipment.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes Private Sector 10 CFR 431.87(B) 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C) 42 U.S.C. 6311(11)(B) Statutory NPRM 07/22/2015 Either propose rule or determination. Yes

DOE is required to conduct an evaluation of its standards for commercial packaged boilers every 6 years and to publish either a notice of determination that such standards do not need to be amended or a NOPR including proposed amended standards, 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i).  This rulemaking fulfills that requirement. Accordingly, DOE is proposing amended energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers.

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This rulemaking is being conducted pursuant to DOE’s authority under 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i).

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The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to amend 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 statute.

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DOE finds that the benefits to the Nation of the proposed energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers (such as energy savings, consumer average lifecycle cost savings, an increase in national net present value, and emission reductions) outweigh the burdens (such as loss of industry net present value).  DOE estimates that energy savings will be 0.39 quads over 30 years and the net benefits to the Nation will be between $0.414 billion and $1.687 billion.

]]> ]]> Notice of Proposed Determination (NOPD) 08/13/2013 78 FR 49202 NOPD Comment Period End 09/12/2013 Notice of Public Meeting and Framework Document Availability 09/03/2013 78 FR 54197 Framework Document Comment Period End 10/18/2013 Notice of Public Meeting and Preliminary Analysis 11/20/2014 79 FR 69066 Preliminary Analysis Comment Period End 01/20/2015 Withdrawal of NOPD 08/25/2015 80 FR 51487 NPRM 03/24/2016 81 FR 15836 NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/2016 NPRM Comment Period Extended 05/04/2016 81 FR 26747 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 06/22/2016 Final Action 12/00/2016 Yes Businesses None No No www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/79 Yes No James Raba Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B 1904 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EE 202 586-8654 jim.raba@ee.doe.gov 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585