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Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
The Energy Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 5, 2024. Comments closed on June 4, 2024.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the Federal test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps ("CAC/HPs") to incorporate by reference the latest versions of the applicable industry standards. Specifically, DOE proposes: to amend the current test procedure for CAC/HPs ("appendix M1") for measuring the current cooling and heating metrics--seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ("SEER2") and heating seasonal performance factor 2 ("HSPF2"), respectively; and to establish a new test procedure ("appendix M2") for CAC/HPs that would adopt two new metrics--seasonal cooling and off- mode rating efficiency ("SCORE") and seasonal heating and off-mode rating efficiency ("SHORE"). Testing to the SCORE and SHORE metrics would not be required until such time as compliance is required with any amended energy conservation standard based on the new metrics. Additionally, DOE proposes to amend certain provisions of DOE's regulations related to representations and enforcement for CAC/HPs. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including relevant topics not raised in this proposal), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-04784
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- April 5, 2024
- Comments due
- June 4, 2024
- Dates
- Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than June 4, 2024. See section V, "Public Participation," for details.
- Docket
- EERE-2022-BT-TP-0028
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1904-AF49
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 429; 10 CFR 430
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information; Energy conservation; Household appliances; Imports; Incorporation by reference; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses
- Pages
- 61
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