Bill > HR4850

This bill, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to establish new energy efficiency standards and reporting requirements. Key provisions include creating a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters to replace existing metrics like "energy factor" and "thermal efficiency," and setting specific energy consumption limits for certain commercial refrigerators. It also updates standards for small duct, high velocity HVAC systems and through-the-wall air conditioners, and mandates more frequent reviews of commercial equipment energy standards. Additionally, the bill introduces measures to improve industrial energy efficiency through research and development coordination, reporting on deployment barriers, and studies on advanced energy technology manufacturing. Finally, it includes provisions for federal agencies to update building designs to meet efficiency standards, implement advanced metering best practices, and improve data collection on energy and water consumption, along with a study on consolidating federal data centers.