Bill > H755

This bill expands resource efficiency in the Commonwealth by defining various types of equipment and setting specific energy and water consumption standards for them. It introduces definitions for items such as "battery charger systems," "bottle-type water dispensers," "commercial dishwashers," "commercial hot-food holding cabinets," "high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamps," "lavatory faucets," "portable electric spas," "room air cleaners," "urinals," "water closets" (including dual flush models), and "water coolers." The bill then amends existing law to include these items in regulations that set efficiency standards, referencing specific California Code of Regulations and ENERGY STAR program specifications for testing and compliance. Importantly, it mandates that starting January 1, 2016, new products of these types cannot be sold or offered for sale unless they meet or exceed these established efficiency standards, provided there are no conflicting federal regulations.