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Introduced
02/18/2014
02/18/2014
In Committee
02/21/2014
02/21/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide additional energy conservation standards applicable to grid-enabled water heaters (those intended for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program). Requires annual reports from: (1) manufacturers of such water heaters regarding the quantity of the products shipped each year, and (2) utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program operators regarding the quantity of products activated for their programs. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to publish analyses of data collected from such reports and to establish procedures to prevent product diversion if sales of the products exceed by at least 15% the quantity activated for use in the demand response and thermal storage programs annually. Maintains the standards and publication procedures established by this Act until the Secretary determines that such water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement. Requires the Secretary to consider the impact of EPCA electric water heater standards on thermal storage and demand response programs, including on energy savings, electric bills, electric reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment. Makes unlawful, with respect to grid-enabled water heaters not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program, the knowing and repeated distribution of activation keys, enabling of full operation of the products, or removing or making illegible their labels.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to establish new rules for "grid-enabled water heaters," which are electric water heaters designed for use in programs that manage electricity demand or store thermal energy. These heaters, defined as having a tank over 75 gallons and manufactured after April 16, 2015, must be equipped with an "activation key" – a device or code necessary to unlock their full heating capacity. Manufacturers are required to provide these activation keys only to utilities or program operators, not directly to consumers. The bill mandates annual reporting from both manufacturers on the number of these water heaters they ship and from program operators on how many are activated for their services. The Secretary of Energy (DOE) will analyze this data and, if sales of these water heaters exceed by 15% the number activated for programs, the DOE must create procedures to prevent their misuse. Until the Secretary determines separate efficiency standards are unnecessary, these provisions will remain in effect, and the DOE must consider the impact of these rules on energy savings, electricity costs, grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and the environment. Furthermore, it will be illegal to knowingly and repeatedly distribute activation keys, enable full operation, or remove labels from grid-enabled water heaters not used in designated programs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Ed Whitfield (R)*,
G. Butterfield (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Jim Matheson (D),
Mick Mulvaney (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (on 02/21/2014)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4066/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4066ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4066ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4066ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4066ih.pdf.pdf |
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