Rulemaking for Computer and Backup Battery Systems
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) has determined tentatively that computer and backup battery systems qualify
as a covered product under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. DOE has determined that computers meet the
criteria for covered products because classifying products of such type as
covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA,
and the average U.S. household energy use for computers is likely to exceed 100
kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year.
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DOE published
an extension of the public comment period regarding energy conservation
standards for computer and battery backup systems. 79 FR 45377 (August 5, 2014).
DOE held a public meeting
Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Washington, DC concerning the Framework document for
computer and battery back-up systems. The presentation for the meeting can be
found here.
The computers determination
rulemaking docket EERE-2013-BT-DET-0035 contains
all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting
documents. 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.
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Proposed Determination for Computers
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Proposed Determination for
Computer Servers
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Proposed Determination for
Computer and Backup Battery Systems
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Framework Document
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There are no related rulemakings.
Title III of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.), sets
forth various provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of Title
III of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) established the "Energy Conservation Program
for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles," which covers consumer
products and certain commercial products (hereafter referred to as
"covered products").1 In addition to specifying a list of
covered residential and commercial products, EPCA contains provisions that
enable the Secretary of Energy to classify additional types of consumer
products as covered products.
For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov
