US SB3054 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-10 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-402.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include bottle-type water dispensers and compartment bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas as "covered products" under the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other than Automobiles. Sets forth requirements concerning: (1) test procedures for such dispensers, cabinets, and spas; (2) standby energy consumption standards for dispensers; (3) idle energy rate standards for cabinets; and (4) normalized standby power rates standards for spas. Excludes from the general rule of preemption for energy conservation standards before federal standards become effective for products a state regulation that establishes efficiency standards for such dispensers, cabinets, and spas. Excludes from the general rule of preemption when federal standards become effective for products a regulation that establishes standards for such products and is adopted by the California Energy Commission by January 1, 2013.

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Title

A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish efficiency standards for bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-10 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-402.
2010-03-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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