§ 6311. Definitions

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should follow “volts”.
2. 2 So in original. Two pars. (22) have been enacted.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act

   Pub. L. 94–163 title III § 340 · 89 Stat. 871

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6311

   Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 340, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 441(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3267

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 340, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 441(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3267

2. 1992

   Energy Policy Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–486 § 122(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 2776

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(B)(G)

      Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(1), added subpars. (B) to (F)

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(B)(G)

      Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(1), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (G)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1)(B) to (G). Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(1), added subpars. (B) to (F) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (G).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (G); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: “(B) Small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. “(C) Large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. “(D) Packaged terminal air-conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps. “(E) Warm air furnaces and packaged boilers. “(F) Storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired hot water storage tanks.”; and

3. 1992

   Energy Policy Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–486 § 122(a)(2) · 106 Stat. 2776

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “pumps, small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, packaged terminal air-conditioners, packaged terminal heat pumps, warm air furnaces, packaged boilers, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired hot water storage tanks)” for “pumps)”

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(2), in introductory provisions, redesignated cls. (vi) to (x) and (xii) to (xiv) as cls. (v) to (ix) and (x) to (xii), respectively

   3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(2), in introductory provisions, struck out former cls. (v) and (xi) which read “air conditioning equipment;” and “furnaces;”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “pumps, small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, packaged terminal air-conditioners, packaged terminal heat pumps, warm air furnaces, packaged boilers, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired hot water storage tanks)” for “pumps)”, redesignated cls. (vi) to (x) and (xii) to (xiv) as cls. (v) to (ix) and (x) to (xii), respectively, and struck out former cls. (v) and (xi) which read “air conditioning equipment;” and “furnaces;”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking out “pumps)” and inserting in lieu thereof “pumps, small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, packaged terminal air-conditioners, packaged terminal heat pumps, warm air furnaces, packaged boilers, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired hot water storage tanks)”; and (B) by striking out clauses (v) and (xi) and redesignating clauses (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xii), (xiii), and (xiv) as clauses (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), and (xii), respectively; and

4. 1992

   Energy Policy Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–486 § 122(f)(1) · 106 Stat. 2776

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(3)

   Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(f)(1), substituted “(3) The” for “(3) the”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(f)(1), substituted “(3) The” for “(3) the”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 340(3) of such Act is 42 USC 6311. amended by striking out “(3) the” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(3) The”.

5. 1992

   Energy Policy Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–486 § 122(a)(3) · 106 Stat. 2776

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(8)(18)

   Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(3), added pars. (8) to (18)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (8) to (18). Pub. L. 102–486, § 122(a)(3), added pars. (8) to (18).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by adding at the end the following: “(8) The term ‘small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporativelycooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application which are rated below 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(9) The term ‘large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporativelycooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application which are rated at or above 135,000 Btu per hour and below 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(10) (A) The term ‘packaged terminal air conditioner’ means a wall sleeve and a separate unencased combination of heating and cooling assemblies specified by the builder and intended for mounting through the wall. It includes a prime source of refrigeration, separable outdoor louvers, forced ventilation, and heating availability by builder’s choice of hot water, steam, or electricity. “(B) The term ‘packaged terminal heat pump’ means a packaged terminal air conditioner that utilizes reverse cycle refrigeration as its prime heat source and should have supplementary heat source available to builders with the choice of hot water, steam, or electric resistant heat. “(11) (A) The term ‘warm air furnace’ means a self-contained oil- or gas-fired furnace designed to supply heated air through ducts to spaces that require it and includes combination warm air furnace/electric air conditioning units but does not include unit heaters and duct furnaces. “(B) The term ‘packaged boiler’ means a boiler that is shipped complete with heating equipment, mechanical draft equipment, and automatic controls; usually shipped in one or more sections. “(12) (A) The term ‘storage water heater’ means a water heater that heats and stores water within the appliance at a thermostatically controlled temperature for delivery on demand. Such term does not include units with an input rating of 4000 Btu per hour or more per gallon of stored water. “(B) The term ‘instantaneous water heater’ means a water heater that has an input rating of at least 4000 Btu per hour per gallon of stored water. “(C) The term ‘unfired hot water storage tank’ means a tank used to store water that is heated externally. “(13) (A) The term ‘electric motor’ means any motor which is a general purpose T-frame, single-speed, foot-mounting, poly-phase squirrel-cage induction motor of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Design A and B, continuous rated, operating on 230/460 volts and constant 60 Hertz line power as defined in NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987. “(B) The term ‘definite purpose motor’ means any motor designed in standard ratings with standard operating characteristics or standard mechanical construction for use under service conditions other than usual or for use on a particular type of application and which cannot be used in most general purpose applications. “(C) The term ‘special purpose motor’ means any motor, other than a general purpose motor or definite purpose motor, which has special operating characteristics or special mechanical construction, or both, designed for a particular application. “(D) The term ‘open motor’ means a motor having ventilating openings which permit passage of external cooling air over and around the windings of the machine. “(E) The term ‘enclosed motor’ means a motor so enclosed as to prevent the free exchange of air between the inside and outside of the case but not sufficiently enclosed to be termed airtight. “(F) The term ‘small electric motor’ means a NEMA general purpose alternating current single-speed induction motor, built in a two-digit frame number series in accordance with NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987. “(G) The term ‘efficiency’ when used with respect to an electric motor means the ratio of an electric motor’s useful power output to its total power input, expressed in percentage. “(H) The term ‘nominal full load efficiency’ means the average efficiency of a population of motors of duplicate design as determined in accordance with NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987. “(14) The term ‘ASHRAE’ means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers. “(15) The term ‘IES’ means the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. “(16) The term ‘NEMA’ means the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. “(17) The term ‘IEEE’ means the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. “(18) The term ‘energy conservation standard’ means— “(A) a performance standard that prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of energy use for a product; or “(B) a design requirement for a product.”.

6. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 136(a)(1) · 119 Stat. 594

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(D)(K)

      Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(1), added subpars. (D) to (G)

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(D)(K)

      Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(1), redesignated former subpars. (D) to (G) as (H) to (K), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1)(D) to (K). Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(1), added subpars. (D) to (G) and redesignated former subpars. (D) to (G) as (H) to (K), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: “(D) Very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. “(E) Commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. “(F) Automatic commercial ice makers. “(G) Commercial clothes washers.” ;

7. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 136(a)(2) · 119 Stat. 594

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(2), substituted “commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers” for “small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(2), substituted “commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers” for “small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “small and large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” and inserting “commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment, commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, automatic commercial ice makers, commercial clothes washers”;

8. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 136(a)(3) · 119 Stat. 594

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(8); 42 U.S.C. § 6311(9)

      Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(3), added pars. (8) and (9)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(8); 42 U.S.C. § 6311(9)

      Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(3), struck out former pars. (8) and (9) which read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(3), added pars. (8) and (9) and struck out former pars. (8) and (9) which read as follows:

   “(8) The term ‘small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporatively-cooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application which are rated below 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(9) The term ‘large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporatively-cooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application which are rated at or above 135,000 Btu per hour and below 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the following: “(8) (A) The term ‘commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means air-cooled, water-cooled, evaporatively-cooled, or water source (not including ground water source) electrically operated, unitary central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps for commercial application. “(B) The term ‘small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated below 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(C) The term ‘large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated— “(i) at or above 135,000 Btu per hour; and “(ii) below 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(D) The term ‘very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment’ means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated— “(i) at or above 240,000 Btu per hour; and “(ii) below 760,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity). “(9) (A) The term ‘commercial refrigerator, freezer, and refrigerator-freezer’ means refrigeration equipment that— “(i) is not a consumer product (as defined in section 321); “(ii) is not designed and marketed exclusively for medical, scientific, or research purposes; “(iii) operates at a chilled, frozen, combination chilled and frozen, or variable temperature; “(iv) displays or stores merchandise and other perishable materials horizontally, semivertically, or vertically; “(v) has transparent or solid doors, sliding or hinged doors, a combination of hinged, sliding, transparent, or solid doors, or no doors; “(vi) is designed for pull-down temperature applications or holding temperature applications; and “(vii) is connected to a self-contained condensing unit or to a remote condensing unit. “(B) The term ‘holding temperature application’ means a use of commercial refrigeration equipment other than a pull-down temperature application, except a blast chiller or freezer. “(C) The term ‘integrated average temperature’ means the average temperature of all test package measurements taken during the test. “(D) The term ‘pull-down temperature application’ means a commercial refrigerator with doors that, when fully loaded with 12 ounce beverage cans at 90 degrees F, can cool those beverages to an average stable temperature of 38 degrees F in 12 hours or less. “(E) The term ‘remote condensing unit’ means a factory-made assembly of refrigerating components designed to compress and liquefy a specific refrigerant that is remotely located from the refrigerated equipment and consists of one or more refrigerant compressors, refrigerant condensers, condenser fans and motors, and factory supplied accessories. “(F) The term ‘self-contained condensing unit’ means a factory-made assembly of refrigerating components designed to compress and liquefy a specific refrigerant that is an integral part of the refrigerated equipment and consists of one or more refrigerant compressors, refrigerant condensers, condenser fans and motors, and factory supplied accessories.” ; and

9. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 136(a)(4) · 119 Stat. 594

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(19)(21)

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(4), added pars. (19) to (21)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (19) to (21). Pub. L. 109–58, § 136(a)(4), added pars. (19) to (21).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by adding at the end the following: “(19) The term ‘automatic commercial ice maker’ means a factory-made assembly (not necessarily shipped in one package) that— “(A) consists of a condensing unit and ice-making section operating as an integrated unit, with means for making and harvesting ice; and “(B) may include means for storing ice, dispensing ice, or storing and dispensing ice. “(20) The term ‘commercial clothes washer’ means a soft-mount front-loading or soft-mount top-loading clothes washer that— “(A) has a clothes container compartment that— “(i) for horizontal-axis clothes washers, is not more than 3.5 cubic feet; and “(ii) for vertical-axis clothes washers, is not more than 4.0 cubic feet; and “(B) is designed for use in— “(i) applications in which the occupants of more than one household will be using the clothes washer, such as multi-family housing common areas and coin laundries; or “(ii) other commercial applications. “(21) The term ‘harvest rate’ means the amount of ice (at 32 degrees F) in pounds produced per 24 hours.” .

10. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 312(a)(1) · 121 Stat. 1492

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(G)(L)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(1), added subpar. (G)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(1)(G)(L)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(1), redesignated former subpars. (G) to (K) as (H) to (L), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1)(G) to (L). Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(1), added subpar. (G) and redesignated former subpars. (G) to (K) as (H) to (L), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (K) as subparagraphs (H) through (L), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: “(G) Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.” ;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

11. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 313(a) · 121 Stat. 1492

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(13)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 313(a), inserted par. heading

    2. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(13)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 313(a), added subpars. (A) and (B)

    3. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(13)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 313(a), redesignated former subpars. (B) to (H) as (C) to (I), respectively

    4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(13)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 313(a), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “The term ‘electric motor’ means any motor which is a general purpose T-frame, single-speed, foot-mounting, polyphase squirrel-cage induction motor of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Design A and B, continuous rated, operating on 230/460 volts and constant 60 Hertz line power as defined in NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (13). Pub. L. 110–140, § 313(a), inserted par. heading, added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) to (H) as (C) to (I), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “The term ‘electric motor’ means any motor which is a general purpose T-frame, single-speed, foot-mounting, polyphase squirrel-cage induction motor of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Design A and B, continuous rated, operating on 230/460 volts and constant 60 Hertz line power as defined in NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Definitions.— Section 340(13) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (I), respectively; and (2) by striking “(13)(A)” and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(13) Electric motor.— “(A) General purpose electric motor (subtype i).— The term ‘general purpose electric motor (subtype I)’ means any motor that meets the definition of ‘General Purpose’ as established in the final rule issued by the Department of Energy entitled ‘Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors’ (10 CFR 431), as in effect on the date of enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. “(B) General purpose electric motor (subtype ii).— The term ‘general purpose electric motor (subtype II)’ means motors incorporating the design elements of a general purpose electric motor (subtype I) that are configured as 1 of the following: “(i) A U-Frame Motor. “(ii) A Design C Motor. “(iii) A close-coupled pump motor. “(iv) A Footless motor. “(v) A vertical solid shaft normal thrust motor (as tested in a horizontal configuration). “(vi) An 8-pole motor (900 rpm). “(vii) A poly-phase motor with voltage of not more than 600 volts (other than 230 or 460 volts.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

12. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 312(a)(2) · 121 Stat. 1492

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(20); 42 U.S.C. § 6311(21)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(2), (3), added par. (20)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(20); 42 U.S.C. § 6311(21)

       Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(2), (3), redesignated former par. (20) as (21). Former par. (21) redesignated (22) relating to harvest rate

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (20), (21). Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(2), (3), added par. (20) and redesignated former par. (20) as (21). Former par. (21) redesignated (22) relating to harvest rate.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (20) and (21) as paragraphs (21) and (22), respectively; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

13. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 314(a) · 121 Stat. 1492

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(22)

    Pub. L. 110–140, § 314(a), added par. (22) relating to single package vertical air conditioner

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (22). Pub. L. 110–140, § 314(a), added par. (22) relating to single package vertical air conditioner.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Definitions.— Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(22) Single package vertical air conditioner.— The term ‘single package vertical air conditioner’ means air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that— “(A) is factory-assembled as a single package that— “(i) has major components that are arranged vertically; “(ii) is an encased combination of cooling and optional heating components; and “(iii) is intended for exterior mounting on, adjacent interior to, or through an outside wall; “(B) is powered by a single- or 3-phase current; “(C) may contain 1 or more separate indoor grilles, outdoor louvers, various ventilation options, indoor free air discharges, ductwork, well plenum, or sleeves; and “(D) has heating components that may include electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas, but may not include reverse cycle refrigeration as a heating means. “(23) Single package vertical heat pump.— The term ‘single package vertical heat pump’ means a single package vertical air conditioner that— “(A) uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its primary heat source; and “(B) may include secondary supplemental heating by means of electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

14. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 312(a)(2) · 121 Stat. 1492

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(22)

    Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(2), redesignated par. (21) as (22) relating to harvest rate

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–140, § 312(a)(2), redesignated par. (21) as (22) relating to harvest rate.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (20) and (21) as paragraphs (21) and (22), respectively; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

15. 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–140 § 314(a) · 121 Stat. 1492

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(23)

    Pub. L. 110–140, § 314(a), added par. (23)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (23). Pub. L. 110–140, § 314(a), added par. (23).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Definitions.— Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(22) Single package vertical air conditioner.— The term ‘single package vertical air conditioner’ means air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that— “(A) is factory-assembled as a single package that— “(i) has major components that are arranged vertically; “(ii) is an encased combination of cooling and optional heating components; and “(iii) is intended for exterior mounting on, adjacent interior to, or through an outside wall; “(B) is powered by a single- or 3-phase current; “(C) may contain 1 or more separate indoor grilles, outdoor louvers, various ventilation options, indoor free air discharges, ductwork, well plenum, or sleeves; and “(D) has heating components that may include electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas, but may not include reverse cycle refrigeration as a heating means. “(23) Single package vertical heat pump.— The term ‘single package vertical heat pump’ means a single package vertical air conditioner that— “(A) uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its primary heat source; and “(B) may include secondary supplemental heating by means of electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

16. 2012

    American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act

    Pub. L. 112–210 § 10(c)(1) · 126 Stat. 1514

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)(xiii)

    Pub. L. 112–210 added cl. (xiii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2)(B)(xiii). Pub. L. 112–210 added cl. (xiii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B)) is amended— (A) in clause (xi), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(xiii) other motors.” .

17. 2018

    EPS Improvement Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–115 § 2(b)(1) · 131 Stat. 2280

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)(v)

       Pub. L. 115–115 added cl. (v)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6311(2)(B)(v)

       Pub. L. 115–115 struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: “ electric lights;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2)(B)(v). Pub. L. 115–115 added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: “ electric lights;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Definition.— Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B)) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: “(v) electric lights and lighting power supply circuits;” .

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