Rulemaking for Electric Motors Energy Conservation Standard

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending the energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial electric motors. This activity is mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).

This Rulemaking is related to the Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors Standards and Test Procedures.

Recent Updates

DOE published a notice of public meeting and availability of the preliminary technical support document regarding energy conservation standards for certain types of electric motors that are currently unregulated by any standards. 77 FR 43015 (July 23, 2012).

Public Meeting Information

A public meeting was held August 21, 2012.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period is closed.

Milestones and Documents

The electric motors energy conservation standards rulemaking docket EERE–2010–BT–STD– 0027 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Framework	Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register, 75 FR 59657 (Sept. 28, 2010) Framework Document Public Meeting 10/18/2010 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: closed
Request for Information	Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 17577 (March 30, 2011)
Preliminary Analysis	Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register, 77 FR 43015 (July 23, 2012) Preliminary Technical Support Document Electric Motors Shipments Model Spreadsheet Electric Motors Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Electric Motors National Impact Analysis Summary Electric Motors Considered for Inclusion in Expanded Scope Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: closed

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Final Rule
Compliance

Related Rulemakings

There are no related rulemakings.

Statutory Authority

The current energy conservation standards for medium electric motors are mandated by Part A–1, the "Certain Industrial Equipment" of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317). This equipment is treated as covered equipment under Part A-1. (42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(A))

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

Medium_electric_motors@ee.doe.gov