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42 U.S.C. 6295: Energy conservation standards
Created in 1975 by Public Law 94-163. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
14 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 6291, 42 U.S.C. 6293, 42 U.S.C. 6294, 42 U.S.C. 6296, 42 U.S.C. 6297.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 4626 Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act · passed house · would change (g), (m), (n), (o), (p)
How it got here
2020
- Pub. L. 116–260 added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (ff)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–115 substituted "paragraph (20)" for "paragraph (19)". (EPS Improvement Act of 2017) Law text · (l), (2)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–78, §2(a), substituted "2021" for "2015" in heading and subcl. (I) and "2023" for "2017" in subcl. (II)(bb). (Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 115–78, §2(b)(1), substituted "the effective date of the amendment under subparagraph (D)(ii)" for "July 1, 2017," in introductory provisions. (Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 115–78, §2(b)(2), added cl. (iv). (Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act) Law text · (u)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–11 added par. (6). (Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–263 added par. (5). (EPS Service Parts Act of 2014) Law text · (u)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–210, §5(a), added par. (4). (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §3, added par. (5). (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §10(b)(1), substituted "negative 20°F" for "20°F". (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §10(a)(11), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 110–140, §322(b). See 2007 Amendment note below. (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §10(a)(8), struck out "only" before "in accordance with this paragraph". (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §5(c), added pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5). (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (n)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §10(a)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (4) and substituted "supply is connected" for "supplies is connected". (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 112–210, §10(a)(1)(A), redesignated par. (7) as (4). (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (u)
2011
2007
- Pub. L. 110–140, §311(a)(3), added par. (4). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §303(1), inserted "and boilers" after "furnaces" in heading. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §303(2), (3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (f), (4)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §304, substituted "not later than December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall" for "the Secretary may". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §311(a)(2), added pars. (9) and (10). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (g), (10)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §321(a)(3)(A)(i), which directed amendment of subsec. (i) by inserting ", general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps," after "fluorescent lamps" in "section heading", was executed by making the insertion… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §322(b), as amended by Pub. L. 112–210, §10(a)(11), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to, in subpar. (A), lamp efficacy, new maximum wattage, and CRI standards for general service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, inter… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §321(a)(3)(A)(ii), in subpar. (A), in introductory provisions, inserted ", general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, candelabra base incandescent lamps," after "fluorescent lamps" and ", new maximum wattage," after "lamp efficacy", inserted tables re… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §321(a)(3)(A)(iii), struck out "and general service incandescent lamps" after "general service fluorescent". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §321(a)(3)(A)(iv), (v), added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §321(a)(3)(B), added par. (4). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §305(a), added subsec. (m) and struck out former subsec. (m) which related to further rulemaking. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §306(a), added par. (6). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (o)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §307, redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The Secretary— (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (p)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §308(a), added par. (4). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (p)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §307(2), redesignated par. (4) as (3). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (p)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §309(1), inserted heading. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §309, inserted cl. heading, designated existing provisions as subcl. (I), inserted subcl. heading, substituted "2 years" for "3 years", struck out "battery chargers and" before "external power supplies" in two places, and added subcl. (II). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §310(1), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former pars. (2) to (4) which related to revision of test procedures and energy conservation standards with respect to covered products that were major sources of standby mod… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §310(1)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (3). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §301(c), added par. (6). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §301(c), added par. (7). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (u)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(1)(A), struck out "Ceiling fans and" before "refrigerated beverage" in heading. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (v)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(1)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, test procedures and energy conservation s… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (v)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §311(a)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which directed the Secretary to publish a final rule not later than Oct. 1, 2009, which would determine whether standards established under par. (1) were to be amended, and directed that such rule was to con… (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (cc)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(c)(2), inserted "(other than specialty application mercury vapor lamp ballasts)" before "shall". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ee)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(2)(A), redesignated cl. (iv) as (iii), inserted "fans sold for" before "outdoor" in subcl. (II), and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "Adjustable speed controls (either more than 1 speed or variable speed)." (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ff), (iv)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(2)(B)(i), substituted "date specified in subparagraph (A)" for "date specified in subparagraph (B)" in introductory provisions. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ff)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(2)(B)(ii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "shall include the lamps described in clause (i) in the ceiling fan lighting kits." (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ff)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(2)(C), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (B). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ff)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §316(d)(2)(D), substituted "established under section 6294" for "established under section 6297". (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ff)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §310(3), added subsec. (gg). Former subsec. (gg) redesignated (hh). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (gg)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §324(e)(2), added subsec. (hh). Former subsec. (hh) redesignated (ii). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (hh)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §310(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (gg) as (hh) and substituted "(gg)" for "(ff)" in two places in par. (2). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (hh)
- Pub. L. 110–140, §324(e)(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (hh) as (ii) and substituted "(hh)" for "(gg)" in two places in par. (2). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (ii)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–58, §135(c)(1), added subpar. (D). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §135(c)(2)(A), inserted "and labeled" after "designed". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §135(c)(2)(B), added par. (8). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §135(c)(3), added par. (5). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §135(c)(4), added subsecs. (u) to (gg). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (u)
1998
1992
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(2), added subsecs. (i) to (k). Former subsecs. (i) to (k) redesignated (l) to (n), respectively. · (i), (j), (k)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (i) as (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (o). · (l)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(3), substituted "paragraph (19)" for "paragraph (14)" and "subsections (o) and (p)" for "subsections (l) and (m)". · (l)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(3)(A), substituted "(19)" for "(14)". · (l)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(3)(B), substituted "(o) and (p)" for "(l) and (m)". · (l)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), (4), redesignated subsec. (j) as (m) and substituted "(i)" for "(h)" in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (m) redesignated (p). · (m)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (n). Former subsec. (n) redesignated (q). · (n)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(5)(A), substituted ", and in paragraphs (13) and (14)" for "and in paragraph (13)" and "subsections (b) through (i)" for "subsections (b) through (h)". · (n)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(5)(B), substituted "subsection (o)(2)(B)(i)(II)" for "subsection (l)(2)(B)(i)(II)". · (n)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(5)(C), inserted "general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps," after "fluorescent lamp ballasts,". · (n)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (l) as (o). Former subsec. (o) redesignated (r). · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(A), inserted "or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water use," after "energy use,". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(B), inserted ", or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water efficiency," after "energy efficiency". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(C), inserted ", or as applicable, water," after "energy". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(D), inserted "and water" after "energy". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(E), substituted "energy, and as applicable, water, savings" for "energy savings". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(6)(F), inserted ", in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, or urinals, water, or" after "energy or". · (o)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (m) as (p). Former subsec. (p) redesignated (s). · (p)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(7), substituted "subsection (o)(2)" for "subsection (l)(2)" and "subsection (o)(4)" for "subsection (l)(4)". · (p)
- Pub. L. 102–486, §123(f)(1), redesignated subsecs. (n) to (q) as (q) to (t), respectively. · (q), (r), (s), (t)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(3), inserted "Volume" after "Rated Storage". · (e)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(1)(A), inserted "; fluorescent lamp ballasts;" in heading. · (g)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(1)(B), added pars. (5) to (7). · (g)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(2), substituted "(14)" for "(13)". · (i), (2)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(4)(A), inserted "fluorescent lamp ballasts," after "clothes dryers," and substituted "heating" for "hearing". · (j)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(4)(B)(i), inserted "and in paragraph (13)" after "(11)". · (k)
- Pub. L. 100–357, §2(e)(4)(B)(ii), inserted "fluorescent lamp ballasts," after "clothes dryers,". · (k)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–12 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (q) provisions formerly contained in subsecs. (a) to (j).
1978
- Pub. L. 95–619 substituted provisions authorizing Secretary to prescribe an energy efficiency standard for each type of covered product specified in section 6292(a)(1) to (13) of this title, authorizing such prescription for any type of covered product specified in section 6292(a)(14) … · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–619 substituted provisions specifying preconditions for prescription of a standard for a type or class of covered products for provisions specifying the procedure to be followed in prescribing energy efficiency standards. · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–619 substituted provisions requiring energy efficiency standards for each type of covered products be designed to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency which the Secretary determines feasible and justified and requiring such standards be phased in over a perio… · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–619 substituted provisions relating to a determination by the Secretary of the economic justification of any particular energy efficiency standard and a determination by the Attorney General of the impact on competition of any proposed standard for provisions relating to lab… · (d)
- Pub. L. 95–619 added subsecs. (e) to (j). · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–385, §161(a), transferred authority to determine energy targets from the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards and substituted 90 days after August 14, 1976, for 180 days after December 22, 1975, for the promulgation of rules by the Administrator. · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–385, §161(b), transferred authority to determine energy targets from the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards and substituted one year after August 14, 1976, for one year after December 22, 1975, for the promulgation of rules by the Administrator. · (a)
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