Introduced by Rep. Jeff Morris (Mt. Vernon) (D) on January 14, 2013
Modifies the efficiency standards for a wide range of appliances, including refrigerators and freezers, hot water systems, cooling and heating systems, incandescent reflector lamps, and toilets. Adds large and small battery chargers to the regulations. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Environment Committee on January 14, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on January 31, 2013
Adds efficiency standards for quartz halogen lamps. Exemptions are provided to the
battery charger system standard in alignment with California efficiency standards. Efficiency
standards for nonconsumer small battery charger systems, battery back-up, and
uninterruptible power supplies are added and phased in at a later date than large and small
battery charger systems, in line with California efficiency standards. The efficiency standard
implementation date for nonconsumer small battery charger systems, battery backup, and
uninterruptible power supplies is January 1, 2017.
Referred to the House Appropriations Subcom on General Government & Info Tech Committee on February 5, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on February 20, 2013
Recommends the removal of the
authorization for cities and counties to amend efficiency standards for local jurisdictions and
the removal of certain definitions.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2013
Removes language allowing cities or counties to authorize locally specific
ordinances for efficiency standards.
Removes certain definitions.
Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems,
battery backup systems, and uninterruptible power supplies.
Establishes minimum water conservation standards for water closets, urinals,
showerheads, and various types of faucets.
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2013
Referred to the Senate Energy, Environment &Telecommunications Committee on March 8, 2013
Received in the House on January 13, 2014
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 7, 2014
Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Morris (Mt. Vernon) (D) on February 12, 2014
Removes provisions relating to water conservation
efficiency standards. Exempts from the battery charger system
efficiency standard chargers used for larger industrial motive
equipment such as fork lifts, burden carriers, or person carriers.
Removes forklifts from the battery charger system efficiency standard.
Makes technical changes to the implementation dates for the efficiency
standards contained in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2014