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Electric Motors

This page presents energy conservation standards and test procedures for electric motors.

Prescribed Energy Conservation Standards

Previous Rules and Documents

Final Rule — Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors; October 5, 1999

Final Rule — Policies on Coverage and Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electric Motors; November 5, 1997

Proposed Rule — Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors; November 27, 1996

Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Final Determination Concerning the CSA International Petition for Recognition as a Nationally Recognized Certification Program for Electric Motor Efficiency, Federal Register, December 27, 2002, (PDF 167 KB) Download Adobe Reader.

Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Final Determination Concerning the Petition for Recognition of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Certification Program for Electric Motors, Federal Register, December 27, 2002, (PDF 91 KB) Download Adobe Reader.