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This bill establishes minimum energy and water conservation standards for certain appliances and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in Virginia. If federal energy or water conservation standards, as defined by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) and its associated regulations (specifically 10 C.F.R. Parts 430 and 431), are removed or voided by the U.S. Secretary of Energy or the federal government, Virginia's Department of Energy will adopt standards equivalent to the last applicable federal standards that were in effect on or before December 31, 2025. The bill prohibits the sale, lease, rental, and manufacture of products that do not meet or exceed these established standards, requiring manufacturers to test their products according to the EPCA's test procedures and certify compliance through approved third-party databases. However, this section does not apply to any standards that have been overturned by a court or to products where federal law prevents Virginia from imposing these standards, such as those for which federal law requires the development of a standard or where a federal standard already exists.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB256