[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 77868-77884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30135]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 305
[3084-AB15]
Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule)
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'').
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Consistent with proposed amendments published in a June 18,
2014 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM), the Commission
updates its label requirements for heating and cooling equipment and
removes information from furnace labels about regional conservation
standards.
DATES: The amendments published in this document will become effective
on April 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Relevant portions of the proceeding, including this
document, are available at the Commission's Web site, www.ftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome, (202) 326-2889,
Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection,
Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Commission issued the Energy Labeling Rule (``Rule'') in
1979,\1\ pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
(EPCA).\2\ The Rule requires energy labeling for major home appliances
and other consumer products to help consumers compare competing models.
When first published, the Rule applied to eight categories:
Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, water
heaters, clothes washers, room air conditioners, and furnaces. The
Commission subsequently expanded the Rule's coverage to include central
air conditioners, heat pumps, plumbing products, lighting products,
ceiling fans, and televisions. The Commission is separately reviewing
the entire Rule.\3\
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\1\ 44 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979) (Rule's initial promulgation).
\2\ 42 U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the Department of Energy
(DOE) to develop test procedures that measure how much energy
appliances use, and to determine the representative average cost a
consumer pays for different types of energy.
\3\ 77 FR 15298 (Mar. 15, 2012) (initiation of regulatory
review). The Commission currently has another open proceeding
related to light bulb coverage. See 76 FR 45715 (Aug. 1, 2011)
(proposed expanded light bulb coverage).
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The Rule requires manufacturers to attach yellow EnergyGuide labels
for many of the covered products and prohibits retailers from removing
the labels or rendering them illegible. In addition, the Rule directs
sellers, including retailers, to post label information on Web sites
and in paper catalogs from which consumers can order products.
EnergyGuide labels for covered products contain three key disclosures:
Estimated annual energy cost (for most products); a product's energy
consumption or energy efficiency rating as determined from Department
of Energy (DOE) test procedures; and a comparability range displaying
the highest and lowest energy costs or efficiency ratings for all
similar models. For energy cost calculations, the Rule specifies
national average costs for applicable energy sources (e.g.,
electricity, natural gas, oil) as calculated by DOE. Under the Rule,
the Commission periodically updates comparability range and annual
energy cost information.\4\ The Commission updates the range
information based on manufacturer data submitted pursuant to the Rule's
reporting requirements.
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\4\ 16 CFR 305.10.
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II. Updates to Heating and Cooling Labels
Summary: The Commission amends its label requirements for heating
and cooling equipment consistent with proposed amendments in a
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) published on June
18, 2014 (79 FR 34642). As detailed below, these amendments update
labels for furnaces and boilers, including range information, remove
information on furnace labels about regional standards, and remove
mandatory capacity disclosures for all heating and cooling
equipment.\5\ The Commission will address other matters discussed in
the June 18, 2014 SNPRM in a future notice.\6\
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\5\ The amendments also make a non-substantive correction to
section 305.7(a) and (b), which references DOE procedures for
measuring refrigerator and freezer capacity. The Association of Home
Appliance Manufactures identified this issue in their recent comment
(#569-00014). In Appendix L, the amendments also update the
refrigerator-freezer and clothes washer prototype labels and
reinsert the current sample ceiling fan label, which was
inadvertently removed by recent amendments.
\6\ In response to the SNPRM, the Commission received 17
comments from organizations and individuals. Six of these addressed
the heating and cooling issues discussed in this document. See
http://www.ftc.gov/policy/public-comments/initiative-569. The
comments addressing issues discussed in this Notice include:
American Public Gas Association (APGA) (#569-00012), American Gas
Association (AGA) (#569-00013), Air-Conditioning, Heating, and
Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) (#569-00016), Earthjustice (on behalf
of several energy efficiency groups) (#569-00017), Goodman Global,
Inc., (#569-00008), Laclede Gas (#569-00011), and Nicholas (#569-
0003).
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Background: The Commission issued revised heating and cooling
equipment labels in 2013 to provide installers and consumers with
information about new regional standards issued by DOE for some of
those products.\7\ The new FTC labels for split-system and single-
package central air conditioners, gas furnaces, and non-weatherized
mobile home furnaces included information about compliance with the
regional standards in the form of statements and maps illustrating
regions where specific models can be installed under the DOE rules. The
new labels also included a Web site link, model number, and capacity
information for all furnaces and central air conditioners (regardless
of whether subject to regional or uniform national standards) to help
consumers access DOE-generated cost information online.\8\
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\7\ 78 FR 8362 (Feb. 6, 2013).
\8\ 78 FR at 8365.
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However, following issuance of the new FTC requirements, a legal
settlement vacated the DOE regional furnace standards.\9\ Because the
Commission tied implementation for the new labels (including labels for
products subject to uniform national standards) to the DOE regional
standards dates, the settlement had the effect of postponing
indefinitely the FTC label updates for most gas furnaces, oil furnaces,
boilers, and electric furnaces.\10\
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\9\ American Public Gas Ass'n v. DOE, No. 11-1485 (D.C. Cir.
filed Dec. 23, 2011) (DE.#1433580, May 1, 2013) and (DE.# 1489805,
Apr. 24, 2014).
\10\ The settlement did not affect DOE regional standards (or
FTC labels) for split system and single package central air
conditioners scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2015. As
part of the settlement, DOE agreed to issue a policy statement
establishing an 18-month enforcement grace period for any air
conditioner units manufactured before January 1, 2015.
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In the wake of the settlement, DOE is not likely to issue revised
regional furnace standards in the immediate future. Given these
circumstances, the Commission, in its June 18, 2014 SNPRM, proposed to
address the need for current information by updating the energy use
ranges for boilers and oil-furnace labels and ranges. Furthermore, the
Commission proposed to update the labels and ranges for all furnaces
and omit the obsolete regional standards information for those
products.\11\ Consistent with the new labels required by the February
6, 2013 amendments, the proposed label would include a prominent link
to an online energy cost calculator provided by the DOE Web site
(productinfo.energy.gov). This calculator will provide a clear,
understandable tool to allow consumers to compare energy costs of
different models.\12\ To coincide with new efficiency standards for gas
furnaces, the Commission proposed making the revised gas furnace labels
effective on January 1, 2015.\13\
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\11\ These amendments do not alter the January 1, 2015
compliance date for central air conditioners established in the
February 6, 2013 notice. 78 FR 8362.
\12\ 78 FR at 8365.
\13\ The SNPRM also proposed a November 1, 2014 effective date
for boilers and oil furnace labels.
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The Commission also proposed eliminating capacity disclosures on
EnergyGuide labels for heating and cooling equipment, but maintaining
model numbers. Prior to the February 6, 2013 amendments, the
EnergyGuide labels for furnaces and central air conditioners did not
require capacity disclosures. In 2013, the Commission added a capacity
disclosure to help consumers access cost information posted on the DOE
Web site. In the SNPRM (79 FR at 34652-34653), the Commission proposed
eliminating this new requirement because the capacity for split-system
air conditioners varies depending on the condenser-coil combination.
Therefore, a capacity disclosure requirement could raise implementation
problems and mislead consumers for some products. Under the proposal,
consumers could use model numbers to access specific cost and capacity
information for various products, including condenser-coil
combinations, through the DOE Web site.
Comments: Many comments supported the elimination of information
about the vacated DOE regional standards from the label.\14\ No
comments opposed this proposal.\15\
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\14\ See e.g., AHRI, Goodman, and APGA. AHRI recommended that
the Commission consolidate the effective dates for the revised
furnace and boiler labels to January 1, 2015 to simplify compliance.
\15\ Some commenters raised broader issues related to heating
and cooling equipment not addressed in this Notice because they may
require a specific proposal and additional public comment. For
example, AHRI recommended that the Commission create new labels for
packaged rooftop systems, a combination of a gas furnace product and
air conditioner or heat pump. In addition, several commenters (e.g.,
AGA and AGPA) raised questions about label disclosures related to
full fuel cycle issues. The Commission will address these matters in
the future.
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The comments provided differing views on the Commission's proposal
to eliminate capacity disclosures for heating and cooling products.
AHRI, which filed comments (#563707-00010) on the issue earlier in the
proceeding, and Goodman agreed with the proposal. AHRI explained that
the EnergyGuide label only appears on a split-system air conditioner's
condensing unit. Because manufacturers cannot predict which coil will
be paired with a particular condenser, they cannot predict the system's
capacity rating. In lieu of capacity ratings, AHRI suggested that the
FTC allow manufacturers to print basic model numbers on their
EnergyGuide labels, which consumers can use to access the capacity
information on DOE's database.\16\
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\16\ One commenter, Nicholas (#569-003), recommended that the
Commission require heating and cooling equipment labels to display
the AHRI Certification number for the part. The commenter explained
that such information would aid consumers in determining the
efficiency rating of the installed equipment. The Commission does
not propose to add such information because the label already
contains the model number, which can be used to locate system
efficiency through the DOE Compliance Certification Management
System or AHRI's online database.
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In contrast, several efficiency groups urged the Commission to
retain the model capacity disclosure. The groups, which understood the
proposed change to be limited to split-system air conditioners, argued
that retaining the disclosure would be more informative and more
consistent with disclosures for other products, such as oil furnaces.
They urged consideration of a range of capacities for split-system
units. The groups also noted that the DOE Web site link on the FTC
label is not yet operable and explained that DOE does not collect
heating capacity information for split-system heat pumps. The groups
urged the FTC to ensure that the DOE Web site is updated
appropriately.\17\
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\17\ See Earthjustice (#569-00017).
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Finally, several comments from natural gas industry groups urged
the Commission to prohibit the ENERGY STAR logo on certain
furnaces.\18\ Since 2012, furnace models rated between a 90 and a 95
annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) qualify for the ENERGY STAR
program when installed in southern states.\19\ The ENERGY STAR logo for
these models contains a map denoting those states accompanied by the
ENERGY STAR symbol and the words ``qualified only in.'' The commenters
argued that this ENERGY STAR logo incorrectly implies a regional
minimum efficiency standard exists for furnaces and thus will lead to
consumer confusion. Therefore, APGA suggested that labels bearing the
ENERGY STAR logo contain the following disclosure: ``This furnace
qualifies for the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental
Protections Agency's (EPA) volunteer ENERGY STAR program.'' AGA, on the
other hand, urged the Commission simply to prohibit the ENERGY STAR
logo on furnace labels. It also questioned whether the Commission has
authority to allow the ENERGY STAR logo on EnergyGuide labels.
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\18\ See APGA (#569-00012), AGA (#569-00013), and Laclede Gas
(#569-00011).
\19\ See ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Furnaces--Test
Method (Rev. Jun-2011) (http://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/specs/private/Furnaces_Version_3.0_Program_Requirements.pdf).
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Discussion: Consistent with its proposal in the SNPRM, the
Commission updates furnace and boiler labels to include new range
information,\20\ provide the link to the DOE Web site for cost
information, and eliminate the capacity disclosure requirement.\21\ In
the absence of regional furnace standards following the DOE Settlement,
the amendments eliminate any disclosures related to regional standards
for such products. If DOE issues revised regional standards in the
future, the Commission will revisit whether and how to require label
disclosures relating to regional standards. To ensure industry members
have adequate time to implement these
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\20\ The new furnace ranges included in this Notice apply to
non-weatherized furnaces. The Commission issued updated ranges for
weatherized furnaces on August 12, 2014. See 79 FR 46985.
\21\ The amendments also update the split-system central air
conditioner sample label in Appendix L to indicate that U.S.
territories are not part of the ``Southeast'' region for the
purposes DOE's regional standards regulations. See 10 CFR 430.32. In
addition, consistent with the requirements published in 2013 for
both furnaces and central air conditioners (78 FR 8362, 8374 (Feb.
6, 2013)), the final rule (305.12(f)(2)) requires the name of the
manufacturer or private labeler on the furnace label. The SNPRM
contained obsolete language for manufacturer and private labeler
names on furnace labels.
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The amendments no longer require capacity disclosures for heating
and cooling equipment labels. Instead, the amendments make capacity
disclosures optional for all such equipment except for split-system air
conditioners, whose labels may not contain capacity disclosures. The
Commission issues these amendments for the following reasons. First, as
noted in the SNPRM, the installed capacity of split-system air
conditioners varies depending on the condenser-coil combination.
Accordingly, a capacity requirement for those products is difficult to
implement and could mislead or confuse consumers, even if a range of
capacity is disclosed.\22\ Second, although the Commission initially
explained that consumers need capacity information on the label to
access cost information on the DOE Web site (78 FR at 8365), the
Commission has since learned that the full model number of the
installed system is adequate for all heating and cooling equipment.
Finally, the absence of a capacity disclosure is unlikely to have a
significant impact for typical consumers. Installation professionals
use capacity numbers (expressed in Btu/h) to ensure a particular model
is suitable for a consumer's home. Consumers seeking capacity
information for a particular model can obtain it from their installer
contractor or from the DOE Web site.\23\ However, since some
manufacturers may want to retain capacity information on their labels
or may not desire to change recently updated labels to remove this
information, the final rule makes the capacity disclosures optional for
all models except split-systems, where such disclosures may cause
confusion.
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\22\ Because the rated efficiency of oil furnaces can depend on
the input capacity set by the installer the Rule (section 305.12)
allows manufacturers to provide a chart of different efficiency
ratings associated with different input capacities that may be used
by installers. However, unlike split-system air conditioners, the
number of possible combinations and associated ratings is limited
and can easily appear on the label. The final rule retains the
optional capacity chart for oil furnace labels.
\23\ The FTC staff will work with DOE to ensure the online cost
calculator is operational before the new labels go into effect in
2015 and that capacity information collected by DOE is adequate for
consumers and installers.
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The final rule does not prohibit the ENERGY STAR logo on the
EnergyGuide label for furnaces.\24\ The Commission has permitted the
ENERGY STAR logo on EnergyGuide labels since April 3, 2000 (65 FR
17554). As the Commission explained, the combination of the
EnergyGuide's detailed efficiency rating disclosure and the ENERGY STAR
logo provides a robust source of energy efficiency information to
consumers. Without clear evidence indicating the logo suggests the
existence of a regional standard to consumers, the Commission does not
propose eliminating or qualifying this important information. In
addition, installers can remedy any confusion that may stem from the
ENERGY STAR logo during their discussions with customers, which
typically occur as part of the sale of this type of equipment. Finally,
the logo is optional under the Rule. If manufacturers believe it
creates confusion for consumers examining the label, they may choose
not to include it.
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\24\ The requirements regarding ENERGY STAR information on
labels are consistent with EPCA, which specifically authorizes the
Commission to include any information on the label related to energy
consumption that would assist consumers in making purchasing
decisions and in using the product. 42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(5).
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III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The current Rule contains recordkeeping, disclosure, testing, and
reporting requirements that constitute information collection
requirements as defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c), the definitional provision
within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations that
implement the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). OMB has approved the
Rule's existing information collection requirements through May 31,
2017 (OMB Control No. 3084-0069). The amendments do not change the
substance or frequency of the recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting
requirements and, therefore, do not require further OMB clearance.
IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act relating to a
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis (5 U.S.C. 603-604) are not
applicable to this proceeding because the amendments do not impose any
new obligations on entities regulated by the Energy Labeling Rule. As
explained in detail elsewhere in this document, the amendments do not
significantly change the substance or frequency of the recordkeeping,
disclosure, or reporting requirements. Thus, the amendments will not
have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.'' 5 U.S.C. 605. The Commission has concluded, therefore, that
a regulatory flexibility analysis is not necessary, and certifies,
under Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)),
that the amendments announced today will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305
Advertising, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Labeling,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set out above, the Commission amends 16 CFR part
305 as follows:
PART 305--ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER
THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (ENERGY LABELING RULE)
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1. The authority citation for Part 305 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294.
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2. In Sec. 305.7, amend paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 305.7 Determinations of capacity.
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(a) Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers. The capacity shall be
the total refrigerated volume (VT) and the adjusted total volume (AV)
in cubic feet, rounded to the nearest one-tenth of a cubic foot, as
determined according to appendix A to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B.
(b) Freezers. The capacity shall be the total refrigerated volume
(VT) and the adjusted total volume (AV) in cubic feet, rounded to the
nearest one-tenth of a cubic foot, as determined according to appendix
B to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B.
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3. Amend Sec. 305.12, to revise paragraph (f) to read as follows,
remove paragraphs (g) and (h), redesignate paragraph (i) as paragraph
(g), and revise newly redesignated paragraph (g) to read as follows:
Sec. 305.12 Labeling for central air conditioners, heat pumps, and
furnaces.
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(f) Content of furnace labels: Content of labels for non-
weatherized furnaces, weatherized furnaces, mobile home furnaces,
electric furnaces, and boilers.
(1) Headlines and texts, as illustrated in the prototype and sample
labels in appendix L to this part.
(2) Name of manufacturer or private labeler shall, in the case of a
corporation, be deemed to be satisfied only by the actual corporate
name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular
division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership,
or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be
used.
(3) The model's basic model number.
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(4) The model's capacity. Inclusion of capacity is optional at the
discretion of the manufacturer or private labeler.
(5) The annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) for furnace
models as determined in accordance with Sec. 305.5.
(6) Ranges of comparability consisting of the lowest and highest
annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) ratings for all furnaces of
the model's type consistent with the sample labels in appendix L.
(7) Placement of the labeled product on the scale shall be
proportionate to the lowest and highest annual fuel utilization
efficiency ratings forming the scale.
(8) The following statement shall appear in bold print on furnace
labels adjacent to the range(s) as illustrated in the sample labels in
appendix L:
For energy cost info, visit productinfo.energy.gov.
(9) The following statement shall appear at the top of the label as
illustrated in the sample labels in appendix L to this part:
Federal law prohibits removal of this label before consumer purchase.
(10) No marks or information other than that specified in this part
shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that:
(i) A part or publication number identification may be included on
this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to
use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-
hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller.
(ii) The energy use disclosure labels required by the governments
of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as
desired by the manufacturer.
(iii) The manufacturer may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the
label for certified products in a location consistent with the sample
labels in appendix L to this part. The logo must be no larger than 1
inch by 3 inches in size. Only manufacturers that have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy or the
Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels
on qualifying covered products; such manufacturers may add the ENERGY
STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are
contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding.
(11) Manufacturers of boilers shipped with more than one input
nozzle to be installed in the field must label such boilers with the
AFUE of the system when it is set up with the nozzle that results in
the lowest AFUE rating.
(12) Manufacturers that ship out boilers that may be set up as
either steam or hot water units must label the boilers with the AFUE
rating derived by conducting the required test on the boiler as a hot
water unit.
(13) Manufacturers of oil furnaces must label their products with
the AFUE rating associated with the furnace's input capacity set by the
manufacturer at shipment. The oil furnace label may also contain a
chart, as illustrated in sample label 9B in appendix L to this part,
indicating the efficiency rating at up to three additional input
capacities offered by the manufacturer. Consistent with paragraph
(f)(10)(iii) of this section, labels for oil furnaces may include the
ENERGY STAR logo only if the model qualifies for that program on all
input capacities displayed on the label.
(g) Content of central air conditioner labels: Content of labels
for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
(1) Headlines and texts, as illustrated in the prototype and sample
labels in appendix L to this part.
(2) Name of manufacturer or private labeler shall, in the case of a
corporation, be deemed to be satisfied only by the actual corporate
name, which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular
division of the corporation. In the case of an individual, partnership,
or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be
used.
(3) The model's basic model number.
(4) The model's capacity. Inclusion of capacity is optional at the
discretion of the manufacturer or private labeler for all models except
split-system labels, which may not disclose capacity.
(5) The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) for the cooling
function of central air conditioners as determined in accordance with
Sec. 305.5. For the heating function, the heating seasonal performance
factor (HSPF) shall be calculated for heating Region IV for the
standardized design heating requirement nearest the capacity measured
in the High Temperature Test in accordance with Sec. 305.5. In
addition, as illustrated in the sample labels 7 and 8 in appendix L to
this part, the ratings for any split-system condenser-evaporator coil
combinations shall include the low and high ratings of all condenser-
evaporator coil combinations certified to the Department of Energy
pursuant to 10 CFR part 430.
(6)(i) Each cooling-only central air conditioner label shall
contain a range of comparability consisting of the lowest and highest
SEER for all cooling only central air conditioners consistent with
sample label 7A in appendix L to this part.
(ii) Each heat pump label, except as noted in paragraph (g)(6)(iii)
of this section, shall contain two ranges of comparability. The first
range shall consist of the lowest and highest seasonal energy
efficiency ratios for the cooling side of all heat pumps consistent
with sample label 8 in appendix L to this part. The second range shall
consist of the lowest and highest heating seasonal performance factors
for the heating side of all heat pumps consistent with sample label 8
in appendix L to this part.
(iii) Each heating-only heat pump label shall contain a range of
comparability consisting of the lowest and highest heating seasonal
performance factors for all heating-only heat pumps following the
format of sample label 8 in appendix L to this part.
(7) Placement of the labeled product on the scale shall be
proportionate to the lowest and highest efficiency ratings forming the
scale.
(8) The following statement shall appear on the label in bold print
as indicated in the sample labels in appendix L to this part.
For energy cost info, visit productinfo.energy.gov.
(9) All labels on split-system condenser units must contain one of
the following three statements:
(i) For labels disclosing only the seasonal energy efficiency ratio
for cooling, the statement should read:
This system's efficiency rating depends on the coil your contractor
installs with this unit. Ask for details.
(ii) For labels disclosing both the seasonal energy efficiency
ratio for cooling and the heating seasonal performance factor for
heating, the statement should read:
This system's efficiency ratings depend on the coil your contractor
installs with this unit. The heating efficiency rating will vary
slightly in different geographic regions. Ask your contractor for
details.
(iii) For labels disclosing only the heating seasonal performance
factor for heating, the statement should read:
This system's efficiency rating depends on the coil your contractor
installs with this unit. The efficiency rating will vary slightly in
different geographic regions. Ask your contractor for details.
(10) The following statement shall appear at the top of the label
as illustrated in the sample labels in appendix L of this part:
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Federal law prohibits removal of this label before consumer purchase.
(11) For any single-package air conditioner with an Energy
Efficiency Ratio (EER) of at least 11.0, any split-system central air
conditioner with a rated cooling capacity of at least 45,000 Btu/h and
efficiency ratings of at least 14 SEER and 11.7 EER, and any split-
system central air conditioners with a rated cooling capacity less than
45,000 Btu/h and efficiency ratings of at least 14 SEER and 12.2 EER,
the label must contain the following regional standards information:
(i) A statement that reads: Notice Federal law allows this unit to
be installed in all U.S. states and territories.
(ii) For split systems, a statement that reads:
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): The installed system's EER could range
from [_] to [_], depending on the coil installed with this unit.
(iii) For single-package air conditioners, a statement that reads:
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): This model's EER is [_].
(12) For any split-system central air conditioners with a rated
cooling capacity of at least 45,000 Btu/h and minimum efficiency
ratings below 14 SEER or 11.7 EER, and any split-system central air
conditioner with a rated cooling capacity less than 45,000 Btu/h and a
minimum efficiency rating below 14 SEER or 12.2 EER, the label must
contain the following regional standards information consistent with
sample label 7 in appendix L to this part:
(i) A statement that reads:
The installed system must meet the minimum Federal regional efficiency
standards.
See productinfo.energy.gov for certified combinations.
(ii) A map, chart, and accompanying text as illustrated in the
sample label 7 in appendix L.
(iii) For split-system air conditioner systems, a statement that
reads
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): Could range from [_] to [_], depending
on the coil installed with this unit.
(13) For any single-package air conditioner with an EER below 11.0,
the label must contain the following regional standards information
consistent with sample label 7B in appendix L to this part:
(i) A statement that reads:
Notice Federal law allows this unit to be installed only in: AK, AL,
AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD,
MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY and U.S. territories.
Federal law prohibits installation of this unit in other states.
(ii) A map and accompanying text as illustrated in the sample label
7A in appendix L.
(iii) A statement that reads:
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): This model's EER is [_].
(14) No marks or information other than that specified in this part
shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that:
(i) A part or publication number identification may be included on
this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to
use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-
hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller.
(ii) The energy use disclosure labels required by the governments
of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as
desired by the manufacturer.
(iii) The manufacturer may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the
label for certified products in a location consistent with the sample
labels in appendix L to this part. The logo must be no larger than 1
inch by 3 inches in size. Only manufacturers that have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Energy or the
Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels
on qualifying covered products; such manufacturers may add the ENERGY
STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are
contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding.
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4. Revise Appendices G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, and G8 to part 305 to
read as follows:
Appendix G1 to Part 305--Furnaces--Gas
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Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Furnace type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces--All 80.0 98.5
Capacities.............................
Gas Furnaces--All Capacities........... 81.0 95.0
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Appendix G2 to Part 305--Furnaces--Electric
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Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Furnace type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Furnaces--All Capacities....... 100.0 100.0
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Appendix G3 to Part 305--Furnaces--Oil
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-Weatherized Oil Furnaces--All 83.0 96.7
Capacities.............................
Weatherized Oil Furnaces--All Capacities 78.0 83.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix G4 to Part 305--Mobile Home Furnaces--Gas
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile Home Gas Furnaces--All Capacities 80.0 96.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix G5 to Part 305--Mobile Home Furnaces--Oil
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile Home Oil Furnaces--All Capacities 80.0 87.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix G6 to Part 305--Boilers (Gas)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Boilers (except steam)--All 82.0 96.3
Capacities.............................
Gas Boilers (steam)--All Capacities..... 81.0 83.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix G7 to Part 305--Boilers (Oil)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Boilers--All Capacities............. 82.0 91.2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix G8 to Part 305--Boilers (Electric)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Range of annual fuel
utilization efficiencies
Type (AFUEs)
-------------------------------
Low High
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Boilers--All Capacities........ 100 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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5. Appendix L to part 305 is amended as follows:
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a. Prototype Labels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are revised;
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b. Sample Labels 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A, and 9B are revised;
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c. Sample Labels 7B and 8A are removed; and
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d. Sample Label 17 is added.
The revisions read as follows:
Appendix L to Part 305--Sample Labels
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By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-30135 Filed 12-24-14; 8:45 am]
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