S 398 · 112th Congress · Energy

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-17· Sponsored by Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.(2011-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to set forth provisions concerning establishing standards for: (1) a minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of water use for clothes washers and dishwashers; (2) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio of central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2015; (3) the annual fuel utilization efficiency of non-weatherized furnaces manufactured on or after May 1, 2013; (4) energy efficiency of GU-24 Base Lamps, high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamps, general service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps; (5) energy efficiency of bottle-type water dispensers and compartment bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas; (6) energy conservation of refrigerators and freezers manufactured on or after January 1, 2014; (7) minimum energy efficiency ratios of room air conditioners manufactured on or after June 1, 2014; (…

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S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011

May 3, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on April 12, 2011

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent