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

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters Public Meeting

DATE:

January 16, 2007

TIME:

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

LOCATION:

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

The Department of Energy (the Department) is proposing to amend its test procedure for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment and pool heaters. The Department will hold an informal public meeting to presents its proposed methodologies for conducting this rulemaking, discuss issues relevant to the rulemaking proceeding, and initiate stakeholder interaction and the data collection process. DOE is also interested in identifying information that will assist in establishing amended standards for these products.

The Department will accept comments, data, and information related to this rulemaking before and after the meeting, but no later than January 30, 2007.

Meeting Material

To Submit Comments

You may submit comments electronically, by hand delivery, by mail, or by courier until January 30, 2007. Wherever possible, comments in the electronic format should carry the electronic signature of the author. Absent an electronic signature, comments submitted electronically must be followed and authenticated by submitting a signed original paper document. Comments should be submitted with reference to the docket number EE-2006-STD-0129 and/or RIN number 1904-AA90 by the following methods:

  • Federal eRulemaking Portal, directions for submitting comments are on the website.

  • E-mail: ResWaterDirectPoolHtrs@ee.doe.gov, please include EE-2006-STD-0129 and/or RIN number 1904-AA90 in the subject line of the message.

  • Regular Mail, Hand Delivery or Courier:
    Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones
    U.S. Department of Energy
    Building Technologies Program
    Mailstop: EE-2J, Room 1J-018
    1000 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC 20585-0121

Please visit the Residential Water Heaters or Pool Heaters webpages for further information related to energy conservation standards for these products.