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Rulemaking for Commercial and Industrial Pumps Energy Conservation Standards

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has set new standards for commercial and industrial pumps. Pumps exist in numerous applications, including agriculture, oil and gas production, water and wastewater, manufacturing, mining, and commercial building systems.

Recent Updates

DOE has published a Federal Register notice of open meetings regarding the dedicated-purpose pool pumps working group 81 FR 10153 (February 29, 2016).

DOE has published a Federal Register final rule pertaining to energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps. 81 FR 4368 (January 26, 2016).

Public Meeting Information

DOE will host public meetings and webinars concerning the Pool Pumps Working Group on the below dates. Meetings will be held at U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, DC 20585 unless otherwise stated. Please click here to register.

• March 21, 2016; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 955 L’Enfant Plaza, 8th Floor

• March 22, 2016; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Navigant, 1200 19th St NW #700, Washington, DC 20036

• April 18, 2016; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at DOE’s Forrestal Building, Room 6E-069

• April 19, 2016; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at DOE’s Forrestal Building, Room 6A-110

Submitting Public Comments

Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps, (RIN) 1904-AD52, Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.

3. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.

The comment period is closed.

Any comments submitted must identify Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps, (RIN) 1904-AC54, Docket No. EREE-2011–BT–STD–0031. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2. E-mail: Pumps2011STD0031@ee.doe.gov . Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message.

3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.

Milestones and Documents

The Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps rulemaking docket EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.

Notice of Intent Notice of Public Meetings	Notice of Intent, Federal Register, 80 FR 51483 (August 25, 2015) Notice of Public Meetings, Federal Register, 81 FR 10152 (February 29, 2016)

The Energy Conservation Standards Commercial and Industrial Pumps rulemaking docket EERE-2011-BT-STD-0031 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.

Request for Information	Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 34192 (June 13, 2011) Comment deadline: closed
Framework	Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register, 78 FR 7304 (February 1, 2013) Framework Document Public Meeting held on February 20, 2013 Public Meeting Agenda Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Extension of Public Comment Period, Federal Register, 78 FR 11996, (February 21, 2013) Comment deadline: closed
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, 80 FR 17826, (April 2, 2015) Public Meeting was held April 29, 2015 Public Meeting Presentation Comment Deadline: Closed Technical Support Document Government Regulatory Impact Model National Impact Analysis Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Correction Notice, Federal Register, 80 FR 22938, (April 24, 2015)
Final Rule	Final Rule, Federal Register, 81 FR 4368, (January 26, 2016) Technical Support Document Government Regulatory Impact Model Life-Cycle Costs National Impact Analysis
Compliance	Compliance on or before January 27, 2020.

Related Rulemakings

There are no related rulemakings.

Statutory Authority

Energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps are authorized by Part A–1, "Certain Industrial Equipment," of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317). Pumps are listed as covered equipment under this part. (42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(A))

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

pumps@ee.doe.gov