Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment

<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY <CFR>10 CFR Parts 429 and 431</CFR> <DEPDOC>[EERE-2023-BT-CE-0001]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 1904-AF48</RIN> <SUBJECT>Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is publishing a final rule to establish and amend the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for specific types of consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment, as described in sections II and III of this final rule. DOE is establishing and making amendments to the certification requirements, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for these products and equipment to ensure reporting that is consistent with currently applicable energy conservation standards and test procedures and to ensure DOE has the information necessary to determine the appropriate classification of products for the application of standards. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> The effective date of this rule is December 23, 2024. This rule establishes new and amended certification and labeling requirements. For products or equipment for which this rule establishes the initial certification regulations for certifying compliance with new or amended standards, manufacturers must submit the initial certification report for basic models distributed in commerce beginning May 7, 2025. For basic models with existing certification regulations, the amendments to the reporting requirements for certifying compliance with existing standards will be mandatory beginning with the annual certification report submitted on or after May 7, 2025. </EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> The docket, which includes <E T="04">Federal Register</E> notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at <E T="03">www.regulations.gov.</E> All documents in the docket are listed in the <E T="03">www.regulations.gov</E> index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure. A link to the docket web page can be found at <E T="03">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2023-BT-CE-0001.</E> The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Mr. Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-5904. Email: <E T="03">ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov.</E> Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4798. Email: <E T="03">Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.</E> For further information on how to review the docket contact the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email: <E T="03">ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Table of Contents</HD> <EXTRACT> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">I. Authority and Background</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Authority</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Background</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">II. Synopsis of the Final Rule</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">III. Discussion</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. General Comments</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Rulemaking Process</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Compliance Timeline</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">3. Collection of Information</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">4. Certification Reporting Cost and Burden</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">5. Calculations for Enforcement Testing</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">6. Comments on Products/Equipment not Included in the September 2023 CCE NOPR</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Dishwashers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. Residential Clothes Washers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">E. Pool Heaters</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">F. Dehumidifiers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">G. External Power Supplies</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">H. Battery Chargers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">I. Computer Room Air Conditioners</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">J. Direct Expansion-Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">K. Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Small Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h and Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">L. Commercial Water Heating Equipment</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">M. Automatic Commercial Ice Makers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">N. Walk-In Coolers and Freezers</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">3. Labeling</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">4. Labeling Costs and Impact</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">O. Commercial and Industrial Pumps</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">P. Portable Air Conditioners</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">Q. Compressors</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">R. Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">S. Air Cleaners</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">T. Single Package Vertical Units</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">U. Ceiling Fan Light Kits</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Reporting</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Reporting Costs and Impacts</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">V. General Service Lamps</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">W. Additional Corrections</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">X. Revised Certification Templates</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">Y. Effective and Compliance Dates</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Review Under Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14094</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">E. Review Under Executive Order 13132</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">F. Review Under Executive Order 12988</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">I. Review Under Executive Order 12630</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">K. Review Under Executive Order 13211</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">M. Congressional Notification</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">N. Description of Materials Incorporated by Reference</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">V. Approval of the Office of the Secretary</FP> </EXTRACT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">I. Authority and Background</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD2">A. Authority</HD> The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163, as amended (“EPCA”), <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> authorizes DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of a number of consumer products and certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6291-6317, as codified) Title III, Part B of EPCA  <SU>2</SU> <FTREF/> established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, which sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency, while Title III, Part C of EPCA, <SU>3</SU> <FTREF/> added by Public Law 95-619, Title IV, section 441(a), established the Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment, which sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. These products and equipment include central air conditioners and heat pumps (“CAC/HPs”), dishwashers (“DWs”), residential clothes washers ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 570k characters. 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