Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
energy-efficiency · US Department of Energy · Published 2017-01-06 · Effective 2017-05-08 · 82 FR 1786
Document
Document number
2016-29992
Federal Register citation
82 FR 1786
CFR reference
10 CFR 430
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
energy-efficiency
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2017-01-06
Effective date
2017-05-08
Energy docket
Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048
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 central air conditioners and heat pumps. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this direct final rule, DOE adopts amended energy conservation standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.