Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Commercial Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
energy-efficiency · US Department of Energy · Published 2004-10-21 · Effective 2004-12-20 · 69 FR 61962
Document
Document number
04-17731
Federal Register citation
69 FR 61962
CFR reference
10 CFR 431
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
energy-efficiency
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2004-10-21
Effective date
2004-12-20
Energy docket
Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-460
Abstract
Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), the Department of Energy (the Department) promulgates a rule that accomplishes three objectives. First and principally, the rule sets forth test procedures to rate the energy efficiency of commercial air conditioners and heat pumps. Second, for ease of reference by commercial air conditioner manufacturers, this rule also includes the energy conservation standards prescribed by EPCA for commercial equipment that the Department has not amended. Third, also for ease of reference by commercial air conditioner manufacturers, the rule moves commercial air conditioning and heat pump minimum efficiency levels to a separate subpart.