H.R. 6582 (112th): American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL4]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-210.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 18, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Nov 02, 2012
Passed House Dec 04, 2012
Passed Senate Dec 06, 2012
Signed by the President Dec 18, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Dec 04, 2012 2:07 p.m.
Passed 398/2

Cosponsors
14 cosponsors (9R, 5D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency laws to allow American manufacturers to remain competitive.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
13 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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11/2/2012--Introduced.
American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.
Requires the Secretary to publish a rule that establishes a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for covered water heaters (water heaters, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired water storage tanks).
Declares that the purpose of such rule is to replace with a uniform efficiency descriptor:
(1) the energy factor descriptor for water heaters established under such Act; and
(2) the thermal efficiency and standby loss descriptors for storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired water storage tanks established under such rule.
Requires the efficiency standard for covered water heaters to be denominated according to the efficiency descriptor established by such rule.
Requires the Secretary to develop a mathematical conversion factor for converting the measurement of efficiency for such heaters from the test procedures in effect on this Act's enactment to the new energy descriptor established under this Act. Considers a covered water heater to be in compliance with such rule and with any revised labeling requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement such rule if the covered water heater:
(1) was manufactured prior to the effective date of the rule, and
(2) complied with the efficiency standards and labeling requirements in effect prior to the rule.
Establishes energy efficiency standards for:
(1) daily energy consumption of service over the counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial refrigerators; and
(2) through-the-wall central air conditioners, through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems.
Requires the Secretary to:
(1) provide notice on whether energy efficiency standards for specified commercial heating and cooling equipment will be amended every six years,
(2) evaluate each class of such equipment,
(3) provide notice of a decision to grant or deny a petition to amend energy conservation standards, and
(4) publish a rule that contains new or amended energy conservation standards every three years.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr6582.

Background

According to the sponsor’s office, the purpose of the bill is to serve as a technical corrections bill for the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) and protect jobs while not making any substantive policy changes.

The bill would reduce barriers to the deployment of industrial energy efficiency; would lay out the best practices for advanced metering; would create a federal energy management and data collection standard; and would reduce regulatory burdens by correcting clerical errors made during enactment of EISA 2007.

Summary

The bill would make technical corrections to the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).

The enabling energy savings innovation portion of the bill (section 2) would amend EISA to allow for the inclusion of walk-in cooler and freezer technologies that are more energy efficient than systems that are currently required in the law’s definition. 

The Uniform Efficiency Descriptor for Covered Water Heaters section (section 3) would reduce regulatory burdens by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to transition from the current, separate definitions for two types of water heaters, to having a single definition for all covered water heaters.

The Service over the Counter, Self-Contained, Medium Temperature Commercial Refrigerators section (section 4) would reduce regulatory burdens on refrigerator manufacturers by establishing a separate and less-stringent standard for this type of "service over the counter" commercial refrigerator.

The Small Duct High Velocity Systems section (section 5) would clarify regulatory treatment for a specialty system that is made by one U.S. Manufacturer.

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