U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Electric Motors

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

Current Rulemakings

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS

• Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors, Federal Register, 77 FR 43015, July 23, 2012.
• Preliminary Analysis Public Meeting
  • Public Meeting Agenda
  • Webinar: Interested parties who are not able to attend the public meeting are invited to participate in the Webinar, to be broadcst live from the August 21 public meeting, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT. Space is limited. You may reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/759405041 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
  • Presentation
  • Transcript
• Preliminary Technical Support Document
• Preliminary Analytical Spreadsheets
• Electric Motors Considered for Inclusion in an Expanded Scope of Energy Conservation Standards

  DOE is weighing whether to (1) apply energy conservation standards to motors other than those that have already been prescribed by Congress through the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and (2) amend those current standards that already apply.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

• Increased Scope of Coverage for Electric Motors: Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 17577, March 30, 2011

FRAMEWORK

• Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors, Federal Register, 75 FR 59657, September 28, 2010.
• Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Framework Document, September 28, 2010.
• Public Meeting
• Notice of Extension of the Comment Period for the Electric Motors Framework Document, Federal Register, 75 FR 67637, November 3, 2010

TECHNICAL CORRECTION

• Final Rule; Technical Correction, Federal Register, 75 FR 80292, December 22, 2010.

Documents associated with this rulemaking are now available at the Regulations.gov website. Comments may be submitted and viewed on Regulations.gov, as well.

Test Procedures

• Final Rule: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors, 77 FR 26608, May 4, 2012
• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors, Federal Register, 76 FR 648, January 5, 2011
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Test Procedures for Electric Motors, Federal Register, 73 FR 78220, December 22, 2008
• Electric Motors Test Procedures Public Meeting

Prescribed Energy Conservation Standards

• Standards prescribed in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Compliance and Certification Information Collection

• Energy Conservation Program: Compliance and Certification Information Collection for Electric Motors; Notice and Request for Comment, Federal Register, 75 FR 17078, April 5, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

• Ensuring Compliance with the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 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

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

Contact Information

James Raba
Project Manager
202-586-8654