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

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Electric Motors Test Procedures Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meeting

DATE: January 29, 2009

TIME: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST

LOCATION:
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1E-245
Washington, DC 20585

This page presents meeting materials and information on how to submit comments for the test procedures notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) public meeting for electric motors.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing new test procedures to measure the efficiency of certain single-phase and polyphase small electric motors; revise and expand the scope of test procedures for 1–200 horsepower electric motors to apply also to 201–500 horsepower motors; and update the list of standards incorporated by reference in title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 431. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss and receive comments, data, and information about test procedures for small electric motors, the updates to test procedures for electric motors, the definitions concerning these test procedures, and any other issues affecting this rulemaking.

Meeting Materials

How to Submit Comments

You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or by courier. Wherever possible, comments in the electronic format should carry the electronic signature of the author. Absent an electronic signature, comments submitted electronically must be authenticated by submitting a signed original paper document.

  • E-mail:

    small_electric_motors_tp.rulemaking@hq.doe.gov.
    Include Docket Number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008 in the subject line of the message.

  • Postal Mail:

    Ms. Brenda Edwards
    U.S. Department of Energy
    Building Technologies Program
    1000 Independence Avenue, SW
    Mailstop EE-2J
    Washington, DC 20585

    Please include a signed original.

  • Hand Delivery or Courier:

    Ms. Brenda Edwards
    U.S. Department of Energy
    Building Technologies Program
    950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor
    Washington, DC 20024
    Telephone: (202) 586-2945

    Please include a signed original.

Comments should clearly identify docket number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008. The deadline for submitting comments is March 9, 2009.

Contact Information

James Raba
Project Manager
(202) 586-8654