Determination for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies

Here you'll find additional information on the determination analysis rulemaking in 2006, scoping workshop materials, and contact information for Docket Number EERE-2006-DET-0136. Return to the Battery Charger and External Power Supplies page for information on all of DOE's activities related to these products.

Background

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 established an energy conservation program for major household appliances. Section 135(c)(4) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 amended section 325 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295) by adding subsection (u) for battery chargers and external power supplies.

Before being amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), subsection (u) directed the Secretary to issue a determination, by August 8, 2008, whether energy conservation standards should be developed for battery chargers and external power supplies.

Finally, subsection (u) of EPCA required that the Department hold a scoping workshop to discuss and receive comments on plans for developing energy conservation standards for battery chargers and external power supplies.

Scoping Workshop

DOE initiated this determination analysis rulemaking in 2006, which included a scoping workshop on January 24, 2007, at DOE headquarters in Washington, DC.

Final Status

DOE was required to issue a determination by August 8, 2008. This determination has been modified by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. In its place, DOE is conducting a determination analysis for Non-Class A EPSs and an energy conservation standards rulemaking for BCs and Class A EPSs.

Contact Information

Victor Petrolati
Project Manager
(202) 586-4549