I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2012 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes.

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Standards for electric instantaneous water heaters

(a)

Definition of water heater

Section 321(27)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(27)(B)) is amended by striking 12 kilowatts and inserting 25 kilowatts. (b)

Standards for water heaters

Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(e)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; (2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)

Electric instantaneous water heaters

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the energy factor of electric instantaneous water heaters with an input of 25 kilowatts or less, manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, shall be not less than the following: 0.960- (.0003 × Rated Storage Volume in gallons). ; and (3)in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (1), (2), or (3) and inserting paragraph (1), (3), or (4). (c)

Test procedures

Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (19)

Electric instantaneous water heaters

Not later than January 31, 2012, the Secretary shall prescribe test procedures under this section for electric instantaneous water heaters to which standards are applicable under subsection (e)(2) of section 325. .