Bill > S1986

This bill, known as the Energy Savings Efficiency (Energy SAVE) Act, aims to promote energy efficiency by establishing new standards for various products sold in the state. Key provisions of the bill include: - Defining new terms such as "commercial hot-food holding cabinet," "computer," "faucet," "fluorescent lamp," "general service lamp," "plumbing fixture," "small-diameter directional lamp," and "water cooler." - Expanding the list of products subject to energy efficiency standards, which now include commercial hot-food holding cabinets, computers and computer monitors, deep-dimming fluorescent lamp ballasts, general service lamps, high color rendering index fluorescent lamps, plumbing fittings, plumbing fixtures, portable electric spas, small-diameter directional lamps, and water coolers. - Setting specific energy and water efficiency requirements for these newly covered products, such as maximum water flow rates for faucets and showerheads, and maximum energy consumption levels for water coolers. - Prohibiting the sale of non-compliant products in the state starting January 1, 2020. - Requiring the state to maintain existing federal energy and water conservation standards if they are withdrawn or repealed at the federal level. The goal of this bill is to reduce energy and water usage through more efficient products, thereby promoting conservation of natural resources.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1986