Department of Energy January 6, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Request for Information (RFI) for Definition for Zero Energy Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) seeks to develop a common definition for Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs). A broadly accepted market definition of ZEB boundaries and metrics is foundational to efforts by governments, utilities, or private entities to recognize or incentivize zero energy buildings. DOE seeks comments and information related to the zero energy definitions, nomenclature, and implementation guidelines.
Energy Conservation Program: Clarification for Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to clarify its energy conservation standards and test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE proposes to reorganize, reformat, correct, and clarify the scope of the energy conservation standards. In addition, DOE proposes to remove the outdated test procedure at Appendix Q and redesignate the current test procedure at Appendix Q1 as Appendix Q. DOE also proposes clarifications to supplement the test procedure setup at redesignated Appendix Q. Finally, DOE proposes to revise the laboratory accreditation language and provide clarification on the process for evaluating compliance with standards.
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Direct Heating Equipment and Pool Heaters
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its test procedures for vented home heating equipment and pool heaters established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This rulemaking fulfills DOE's statutory obligation to review its test procedures for covered products at least once every seven years. The amendments add provisions for testing vented home heating equipment that utilizes condensing technology, and incorporate by reference six industry test standards to replace the outdated test standards referred to in the existing DOE test procedure. For pool heaters, the amendments incorporate by reference Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 1160-2009, ``Performance Rating of Heat Pump Pool Heaters,'' and ANSI/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 146-2011, ``Method of Testing and Rating Pool Heaters,'' to establish a test method for electric pool heaters (including heat pump pool heaters). The amendments also clarify the test procedure's applicability to oil-fired pool heaters.
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