Editorial Notes
Amendments
2007—Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 110–140, § 321(a)(2), inserted “, general service incandescent lamps,” after “fluorescent lamps”.
Subsec. (a)(19), (20). Pub. L. 110–140, § 324(b), added par. (19) and redesignated former par. (19) as (20).
1998—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–388 inserted closing quotation marks after “type of product”.
1992—Subsec. (a)(14) to (19). Pub. L. 102–486 added pars. (14) to (18) and redesignated former par. (14) as (19).
1988—Subsec. (a)(13), (14). Pub. L. 100–357 added par. (13) and redesignated former par. (13) as (14).
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–12, § 3, inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A consumer product is a covered product if it is one of the following types (or is designed to perform a function which is the principal function of any of the following types):
“(1) Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers.
“(2) Freezers.
“(3) Dishwashers.
“(4) Clothes dryers.
“(5) Water heaters.
“(6) Room air conditioners.
“(7) Home heating equipment, not including furnaces.
“(8) Television sets.
“(9) Kitchen ranges and ovens.
“(10) Clothes washers.
“(11) Humidifiers and dehumidifiers.
“(12) Central aid conditioners.
“(13) Furnaces.
“(14) Any other type of consumer product which the Secretary classifies as a covered product under subsection (b) of this section.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(1), inserted heading.
1978—Subsecs. (a)(14), (b)(1), (2)(C). Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Energy Efficiency Labeling for Windows and Window Systems
Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 121, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2805, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
(1)
The
Secretary shall, after consulting with the National Fenestration Rating Council, industry representatives, and other appropriate organizations, provide financial assistance to support a voluntary national window rating program that will develop
energy ratings and labels for windows and window systems.
“(2) Such rating program shall include—
“(A)
specifications for testing procedures and labels that will enable window buyers to make more informed purchasing decisions about the
energy efficiency of windows and window systems; and
“(B)
information (which may be disseminated through catalogs, trade publications, labels, or other mechanisms) that will allow window buyers to assess the
energy consumption and potential cost savings of alternative window products.
“(3)
Such rating program shall be developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council according to commonly accepted procedures for the development of national testing procedures and labeling programs.
“(b) Monitoring.—
The
Secretary shall monitor and evaluate the efforts of the National Fenestration Rating Council and, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Oct. 24, 1992], make a determination as to whether the program developed by the Council is consistent with the objectives of subsection (a).
“(c) Alternative System.—
(1)
If the
Secretary makes a determination under subsection (b) that a voluntary national window rating program consistent with the objectives of subsection (a) has not been developed, the
Secretary shall, after consultation with the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, develop, not later than two years after such determination, test procedures under section 323 of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (
42 U.S.C. 6293) for windows and window systems.
“(2)
Not later than one year after the
Secretary develops test procedures under paragraph (1), the
Federal Trade Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the
‘Commission’) shall prescribe labeling rules under section 324 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6294) for those windows and window systems for which the
Secretary has prescribed test procedures under paragraph (1) except that, with respect to any type of window or window system (or class thereof), the
Secretary may determine that such labeling is not technologically
feasible or economically justified or is not likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions.
“(3)
For purposes of sections 323, 324, and 327 of such Act [
42 U.S.C. 6293, 6294, 6297], each product for which the
Secretary has established test procedures or labeling rules pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a new
covered product under section 322 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6292) to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.
“(4)
For purposes of section 327(a) of such Act, the term ‘this part’ includes this subsection to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.”
Energy Efficiency Information for Commercial Office Equipment
Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 125, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2833, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
(1)
The
Secretary shall, after consulting with the Computer and Business Equipment
Manufacturers Association and other interested organizations, provide financial and technical assistance to support a voluntary national testing and information program for those types of commercial office equipment that are widely used and for which there is a potential for significant
energy savings as a result of such program.
“(2) Such program shall—
“(A)
consistent with the objectives of paragraph (1), determine the commercial office equipment to be covered under such program;
“(B)
include specifications for testing procedures that will enable purchasers of such commercial office equipment to make more informed decisions about the
energy efficiency and costs of alternative products; and
“(C)
include information, which may be disseminated through catalogs, trade publications, labels, or other mechanisms, that will allow consumers to assess the
energy consumption and potential cost savings of alternative products.
“(3)
Such program shall be developed by an appropriate organization (composed of interested parties) according to commonly accepted procedures for the development of national testing procedure and labeling programs.
“(b) Monitoring.—
The
Secretary shall monitor and evaluate the efforts to develop the program described in subsection (a) and, not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Oct. 24, 1992], shall make a determination as to whether such program is consistent with the objectives of subsection (a).
“(c) Alternative System.—
(1)
If the
Secretary makes a determination under subsection (b) that a voluntary national testing and information program for commercial office equipment consistent with the objectives of subsection (a) has not been developed, the
Secretary shall, after consultation with the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, develop, not later than two years after such determination, test procedures under section 323 of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (
42 U.S.C. 6293) for such commercial office equipment.
“(2)
Not later than one year after the
Secretary develops test procedures under paragraph (1), the
Federal Trade Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the
‘Commission’) shall prescribe labeling rules under section 324 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6294) for commercial office equipment for which the
Secretary has prescribed test procedures under paragraph (1) except that, with respect to any type of commercial office equipment (or class thereof), the
Secretary may determine that such labeling is not technologically
feasible or economically justified or is not likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions.
“(3)
For purposes of sections 323, 324, and 327 of such Act [
42 U.S.C. 6293, 6294, 6297], each product for which the
Secretary has established test procedures or labeling rules pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a new
covered product under section 322 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6292) to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.
“(4)
For purposes of section 327(a) of such Act, the term ‘this part’ includes this subsection to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.”
Energy Efficiency Information for Luminaires
Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 126, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2834, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
(1)
The
Secretary shall, after consulting with the National Electric
Manufacturers Association, the American Lighting Association, and other interested organizations, provide financial and technical assistance to support a voluntary national testing and information program for those types of
luminaires that are widely used and for which there is a potential for significant
energy savings as a result of such program.
“(2) Such program shall—
“(A)
consistent with the objectives of paragraph (1), determine the
luminaires to be covered under such program;
“(B)
include specifications for testing procedures that will enable purchasers of such
luminaires to make more informed decisions about the
energy efficiency and costs of alternative products; and
“(C)
include information, which may be disseminated through catalogs, trade publications, labels, or other mechanisms, that will allow consumers to assess the
energy consumption and potential cost savings of alternative products.
“(3)
Such program shall be developed by an appropriate organization (composed of interested parties) according to commonly accepted procedures for the development of national testing procedures and labeling programs.
“(b) Monitoring.—
The
Secretary shall monitor and evaluate the efforts to develop the program described in subsection (a) and, not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Oct. 24, 1992], shall make a determination as to whether the program developed is consistent with the objectives of subsection (a).
“(c) Alternative System.—
(1)
If the
Secretary makes a determination under subsection (b) that a voluntary national testing and information program for
luminaires consistent with the objectives of subsection (a) has not been developed, the
Secretary shall, after consultation with the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, develop, not later than two years after such determination, test procedures under section 323 of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (
42 U.S.C. 6293) for such
luminaires.
“(2)
Not later than one year after the
Secretary develops test procedures under paragraph (1), the
Federal Trade Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the
‘Commission’) shall prescribe labeling rules under section 324 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6294) for those
luminaires for which the
Secretary has prescribed test procedures under paragraph (1) except that, with respect to any type of
luminaire (or class thereof), the
Secretary may determine that such labeling is not technologically
feasible or economically justified or is not likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions.
“(3)
For purposes of sections 323, 324, and 327 of such Act [
42 U.S.C. 6293, 6294, 6297], each product for which the
Secretary has established test procedures or labeling rules pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a new
covered product under section 322 of such Act (
42 U.S.C. 6292) to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.
“(4)
For purposes of section 327(a) of such Act, the term ‘this part’ includes this subsection to the extent necessary to carry out this subsection.”
Report on Potential of Cooperative Advanced Appliance Development
Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 127, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2835, provided that not later than 18 months after Oct. 24, 1992, the Secretary would, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, utilities, and appliance manufacturers, submit to Congress a report, based on certain criteria, on the potential for the development and commercialization of appliances substantially more efficient than required by Federal or State law.
Evaluation of Utility Early Replacement Programs for Appliances
Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 128, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2836, required the Secretary, within 18 months after Oct. 24, 1992, and in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, utilities, and appliance manufacturers, to evaluate and report to Congress on the energy savings and environmental benefits of programs directed to the early replacement of older, less efficient appliances (as defined in subsec. (a) of this section) in use by consumers with products more efficient than required by Federal law.