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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1499
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 12, 2011
Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Mr. Carnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for
America Act of 2011
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Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
The Department of Energy grouped small-duct high-velocity systems with all air conditioners and heat pumps in a final rule published on January 22, 2001.
The Department of Energy subsequently published and established the minimum efficiency standard for small-duct high-velocity systems and informed all manufacturers of these products to request exception relief in order to legally sell these products in the United States.
Standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems
Standards
Section 325(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
Small-duct high-velocity systems: 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006.
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in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
Small-duct high-velocity systems: 6.8 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006.
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Definition
Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Small-duct, high velocity system
The term small-duct, high-velocity system means a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that—
is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220–350 cubic feet per minute per rated ton of cooling; and
when applied in the field, uses high velocity room outlets generally greater than 1,000 feet per minute that have less than 6.0 square inches of free area.
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Amendment of standards
In general
The Secretary may, by rule, amend the standards established for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems under the amendments made by this section.
Effective date
Standards as amended pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not take effect less than 5 years after the final rule making the amendment is published.
Determination
Not later than June 30, 2012, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether standards for small-duct, high-velocity systems should be amended.