United States. Congress

“ END-USE PRODUCTS- An energy conservation standard for external power supplies shall not constitute an energy conservation standard for the separate end-use product to which the external power supplies is connected.'. ”

“ The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical heat pumps at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) but less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) , shall be 8.6 and the minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode shall be 2.9. ”

“ Standby Mode Energy Use- ' (1) DEFINITIONS- ' (A) IN GENERAL- Unless the Secretary determines otherwise pursuant to subparagraph (B) , in this subsection: ' (i) ACTIVE MODE- The term 'active mode' means the condition in which an energy-using product— ' (I) is connected to a main power source; ' (II) has been activated; and ' (III) provides 1 or more main functions. ' (ii) OFF MODE- The term 'off mode' means the condition in which an energy-using product— ' (I) is connected to a main power source; and ' (II) is not providing any standby or active mode function. ”

“ STANDARDS FOR SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS. (a) Definitions— Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by adding at the end the following: ' (22) SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONER- The term 'single package vertical air conditioner' means air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that— ' (A) is factory-assembled as a single package that— ' (i) has major components that are arranged vertically; ' (ii) is an encased combination of cooling and optional heating components ”

“ IN GENERAL- In any subsequent rulemaking for any product for which a regional standard has been previously established, the Secretary shall determine whether to continue the establishment of separate regional standards for the product. ' (ii) REGIONAL STANDARD NO LONGER APPROPRIATE- Except as provided in clause (iii) , if the Secretary determines that regional standards are no longer appropriate for a product, beginning on the effective date of the amended standard for the product— ' (I) there shall be 1 base national standard for the product with Federal enforcement ”

“ March 31, 2010, for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment, and pool heaters. ' (vi) March 31, 2011, for residential dishwashers, ranges and ovens, microwave ovens, and dehumidifiers. ' (C) PRIOR PRODUCT STANDARDS- The test procedure amendments adopted pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall not be used to determine compliance with product standards established prior to the adoption of the amended test procedures. ”