Rulemaking for Portable Air Conditioners Test Procedures
The U.S. Department of Energy does not currently regulate the energy efficiency of portable air conditioners (ACs).
In a notice of proposed determination (NOPD) published on July 5, 2013, DOE tentatively determined that portable ACs qualify as a covered product under Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. If DOE issues a final determination that portable ACs are a covered product, DOE may prescribe test procedures and energy conservation standards for portable ACs.
DOE conducted initial investigative testing to assist in making a final determination and to consider approaches for a future test procedure for portable ACs, should DOE determine that these are covered products.
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DOE has published Federal Register final rule pertaining to test procedures for portable air conditioners. 81 FR 35242 (June 1, 2016).
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
The portable AC test procedure rulemaking docket EERE-2014-BT-TP-0014 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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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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- Final Rule, Federal Register, 81 FR 35242 (June 1, 2016)
- The effective date of this rule is July 1, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations of energy use or efficiency on or after November 28, 2016
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DOE published a notice of proposed determination in which DOE tentatively determined that portable ACs qualify as a covered product. 78 FR 40403 (July 5, 2013). Further information is available on the rulemaking for portable AC determination webpage.
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"). 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.
EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures DOE must follow when prescribing or amending test procedures for covered products. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3))
For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:
portable_ACs@ee.doe.gov
