DOCKETED  
Docket Number:  23-FDAS -01 
Project Title:  Pool Controls Rulemaking  
TN #:  254739  
Document Title:  Notice of Approval of the Regulatory Action by the Office of 
Administrative Law  
Description:  The document contains the notice of approval, the final form 
400 and the final approved regulatory language of regulatory 
action for pool controls, OAL Matter Number 2024 -0105 -01. 
Filer:  Nicholaus Struven  
Organization:  California Energy Commission  
Submitter Rol e: Commission Staff   
Submission Date:  2/29/2024 11:16:19 AM  
Docketed Date:  2/29/2024  
 State of California 
Office of Administrative Law 
In re: 
California Energy Commission 
Regulatory Action: 
Title 20, California Code of Regulations 
Adopt sections: 1690, 1690.1, 1691, 1692, 
1693,1694,1695,1696, 
1697 
Amend sections: 
Repeal sections: NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF REGULATORY 
ACTION 
Government Code Section 11349.3 
OAL Matter Number: 2024-0105-01 
OAL Matter Type: Regular (S) 
In this rulemaking action, the California Energy Commission (CEC) adopts new 
regulations governing Flexible Demand Appliance Standards. CEC adopts definitions, 
requirements, and enforcement provisions applicable to Flexible Demand Appliances 
generally and adopts definitions, requirements, and standards specific to flexible 
demand pool controls. 
OAL approves this regulatory action pursuant to section 11349.3 of the Government 
Code. Sections 1690, 1690.1, 1691, 1692, 1694, 1695, 1696, and 1697 of this 
regulatory action become effective on 4/1/2024. Section 1693 of this regulatory action 
becomes effective on September 29, 2025. 
Date: February 20, 2024 
SamMicon 
Attorney 
For: Kenneth J. Pogue 
Director 
Original: Drew Bohan, Executive Director 
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A. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE (Complete for publication in Notice Register) 
1. SUBJECT OF NOTICE TITLE(S) FIRST SECTION AFFECTED 
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Flexible Demand Appliance Standards for Pool Controls 
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Final Regulatory Language 
Title 20. Public Utilities and Energy 
Division 2. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission 
New Chapter 4.1. Flexible Demand 
New Article 1. Flexible Demand Appliance Standards 
New Sections 1690, 1691, 1692, 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696, and 1697 
Adopt Chapter 4.1, Article 1, and the following new sections 1690, 1691, 1692, 1693, 
1694, 1695, 1696, and 1697 into Title 20, California Code of Regulations. 
Section 1690. Scope. 
(a) This Article applies to the following types of new appliances sold or offered for 
sale, rented, imported, distributed, or leased for use in California regardless of 
the physical location of the seller and includes, without limitation transactions 
conducted over telephone or the internet. Unless otherwise specified, each 
provision applies only to units manufactured on or after the effective date of the provision. 
(1) Pool controls that are consumer products designed to use single-phase AC 
power as input power. 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25402(f} and 25402.11, Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5(d). 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. 
Section 1690.1. Rules of Construction 
(a) The following rules of construction apply to this Article: 
1. Where the context requires, the singular includes the plural and the plural 
includes the singular. 
2. The use of "and" in a conjunctive provision means that all elements in the 
provision must be complied with or must exist in order to make the provision 
applicable. "Or" (rather than "and/or") is used where compliance with one or 
more elements suffices. or where the existence of one or more elements 
makes the provision applicable. 
3. "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive. 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218. 25402(f} and 25402.11, Public Resources 
Code. Reference: Sections 25216.5/d), 25402/f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. 
Section 1691. Definitions. 
In this Article the following definitions apply. 
(a) General Definitions. 
(1) "Accessible place" means a place on an appliance that can be easily seen 
without the need for tools to remove any covering. 
(2) "Authorized entities" means the owner of the equipment. the user of the 
equipment. or the owner's or user's delegated agent. 
(3) "Authentication" means a method of verifying the authority of a user, process. 
or device to access resources in a connected device. 
(4) "Basic model" means all units of a given type of appliance (or class thereof) 
that are manufactured by the same manufacturer or manufacturers, have the 
same primary energy source, and have the same electrical. physical, or 
functional characteristics that affect compliance with a flexible demand standard. 
(5) "Communication layers" mean the organization of communication into 
separate functional components that interact in a sequential and hierarchical 
way. 
(6) "Communication link" means the mechanism for bidirectional data transfers 
between the connected device and one or more external applications, devices, or 
systems. 
(7) "Connected device" means any device that can wirelessly communicate via 
open standards with entities outside the device by means of integrated or 
separate communications hardware or software. A device that is able to receive 
but not send communication is not a connected device. 
{8) "Connected ready device" means a device that is designed to perform as a 
connected device by means of separate communications hardware or software, 
where any separate hardware or software needed for communication is not 
included with the device and must be purchased or acquired separately. For the 
purpose of this Article a device that includes all communications hardware and 
software needed to perform as a connected device is not considered connected 
ready: a device including all hardware and software needed for connectivity is a 
connected device, even if the included hardware or software is separable or 
requires installation. See also "connected device". (9) "Consent" means permission or agreement to use the capabilities of an 
appliance subject to this Article to schedule. shift, or curtail its use. Consent may 
be express or implied. 
(1 O)"Consumer" means the end user of an appliance: a consumer may also be a 
customer of an electric utility. See also "customer". 
(11) "Consumer product" means any appliance or device that consumes energy, 
controls the energy consumption of another device or appliance, or charges a 
battery and is distributed in commerce for personal use by individuals. 
(12) "Customer" means a purchaser of service from an electric utility: a customer 
may also be the consumer of an appliance. See also "consumer". 
(13) "Energy Commission" means the State Energy Resources Conservation and 
Development Commission. 
(14) "Executive Director" means the executive director of the Energy Commission 
or their designee. 
(15) "FAD" means the Flexible Appliance Database established pursuant to 
section 1695(c) of this Article and maintained by the Energy Commission. 
(16) "Flexible demand" means the capability to schedule. shift. or curtail the 
electrical demand of a load-serving entity's customer through direct action by the 
customer or through action by a third party, a load-serving entity, or a grid 
balancing authority, with the customer's consent. 
(17) "Load-serving entity" means an electrical corporation as defined in Section 
218 of the Public Utilities Code, an electric service provider as defined in Section 
218.3 of the Public Utilities Code, or a community choice aggregator as defined 
in Section 331.1 of the Public Utilities Code. "Load-serving entity" does not 
include any of the following: 
(A) A local publicly owned electric utility: 
(B) The State Water Resources Development System commonly known as 
the State Water Project: or 
(C) Customer generation localed on the customer's site or providing electric 
service through arrangements authorized by Public Utilities Code section 
218, if the customer generation. or the load it serves. meets one of the 
following criteria: 
1. It takes standby service from the electrical corporation on a California 
Public Utilities Commission-approved rate schedule that provides for 
adequate backup planning and operating reserves for the standby 
customer class: 2. It is not physically interconnected to the electrical transmission or 
distribution grid. so that. if the customer generation fails. backup 
electricity is not supplied from the electrical grid; or 
3. There is physical assurance that the load served by the customer 
generation will be curtailed concurrently and commensurately with an 
outage of the customer generation. 
(18) "Local publicly owned electric utility" has the meaning specified in Section 
224.3 of the California Public Utilities Code. 
(19) "Logical" means accessible through a hardware or software interface. 
(20) "Manufacturer" means any person engaged in the production or assembly of 
an appliance or commercial and industrial eguipment. or any person that has 
responsibility for the production or assembly of an appliance. including but not 
limited to private brand packagers and re-assemblers. 
(21) "Model" means any collection of appliance units to which the manufacturer 
has assigned the same model number. 
(22) "Model number'' means a combination of letters. digits. or characters 
representing the manufacturer. brand. design, or performance of an appliance. 
(23) "Open standards" means standards adopted or published. individually or 
jointly. by one or more of the following organizations: the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST). American National Standards Institute 
(ANSI). International Organization for Standardization (ISO). International 
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). International Telecommunication Union 
(ITU). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). or Internet 
Engineering Task Force (IETF). 
(24) "Personal information" has the meaning specified in California Civil Code 
Section 1798.140(v). 
(25) "Security feature" means a collection of functions used to protect the 
connected device from unauthorized use or unauthorized disclosure of data. 
(26) "Sold or offered for sale in California" means any sale of or offer to sell an 
appliance for end use in the state. regardless of the seller's physical location. and 
includes. without limitation. internet. telephone. and mail order transactions. For 
purposes of this Article. the Uniform Commercial Code-Sales (Division 2 
(commencing with Section 2101) of the Commercial Code) does not define "sold or offered for sale" or determine where sales or offers for sale occur. 
(27) "Special character'' means any non-alphanumeric character that can be 
rendered on a standard. American-English keyboard. and includes the following 
ASCII special characters: !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\JA '{I}-(b) Pool Control Definitions. 
/1) "Dedicated-purpose pool pump motor'' has the meaning specified in 1 0 CFR 
431 Subpart Z /2021 ). 
/2) "Direct load control switch" means a switch device that is designed, marketed, 
or sold to start or stop the operation of pool filter pumps or electric pool heaters. 
/3) "Electric pool heater" means an appliance designed for heating non-potable 
water contained at atmospheric pressure, including heating water in swimming 
pools, spas. hot tubs. and similar applications. The heat source is electricity. 
/4) "Heater switch" means a switch device that is designed, marketed, or sold to 
start or stop the operation of electric pool heaters. 
/5) "Pool equipment" means electrical appliances used to provide services or 
features to pools. 
(6) "Pool control" means equipment with the capability to start, stop, or otherwise 
control the operation of a pool filter pump and includes, but is not limited to, a 
pool timer, pool pump switch, heater switch, direct load control switch. or any 
component or group of components, including software, that has the capability to schedule the operation or control the start or stop times of a pool filter pump. 
Pool controls may control other pool equipment in addition to 
.apool filter pump. 
(Al. Pool control excludes: 
1. controls marketed exclusively for use as a control for pool filter pumps 
with a rated hydraulic horsepower /hhp) greater than 2.5 hhp: or 
2. safety interlock or shutoff controls: or 
3. controls integral to a single pool filter pump or pump motor that are 
capable of controlling only that pump or motor. 
/7) "Pool filter pump" means a product using a dedicated purpose pool pump 
motor or other type of end suction pump motor for the purpose of circulating pool 
water through a filter or strainer. 
/8) "Pressure cleaner booster pump" means an end suction dry rotor pump 
designed and marketed for pressure-side pool cleaner applications. 
/9) "Pool pump switch" means a switch device that is designed, marketed, or sold 
to start or stop the operation of a pool filter pump. 
(10) "Pool timer" means a device that is designed, marketed, or sold to start or 
stop the operation of pool filter pumps or electric pool heaters. 
The following documents are incorporated by reference in section 1691: Number Title 
FEDERAL STATUES AND 
REGULATIONS 
Code of Federal Regulations 
Title 10, Part 431, Sub[lart Z 
/2021 l Energy Efficiency Program for Certain 
Commercial and Industrial Egui[lment 
Sub[lart Z-Dedicated-Pur[lose Pool Pum[l 
Motors 
Co[lies available from: SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS 
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
WASHINGTON, DC 20402 
www.ecfr.gov 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25402/f) and 25402.11, Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5/d), 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. 
Section 1692. General Requirements. 
/a) Testing. If section 1693 of this Article reguires that a S[lecific a[l[lliance ly[le be 
tested, then the manufacturer shall cause the testing of units of each basic model 
of a[l[lliance within the sco[le of this Article and com[lly with the a[l[llicable 
provisions of th is section. 
/1) The testing shall be at a laboratory that: 
(A) has conducted tests using the applicable test method within the previous 
12 months: 
(B) agrees to and does interpret and ap[lly the applicable test method set 
forth in section 1693 of this Article precisely as written: 
(C) has, and keeps properly calibrated and maintained, all eguipment, 
material, and facilities necessary to ap[lly the ap[llicable test method 
precisely as written: (D) agrees to and does maintain copies of all test reports, and provides any 
such report to the Executive Director on request, for all basic models that 
are still in commercial production: and 
(E) agrees to and does allow the Executive Director to witness any lest of 
such an appliance on request. up to once per calendar year for each basic 
model. 
(b) Marking. The following information shall be permanently. legibly. and 
conspicuously displayed on an accessible place on each unit of every appliance 
within the scope of this Article. 
(1) manufacturer's name or brand name or trademark: 
(2) model number: and 
(3) date of manufacture, indicating (i) year and (ii) month or smaller (e.g .. week) 
increment. 
If the dale is in a code, the manufacturer shall immediately. on request, provide 
the code to the Energy Commission. 
(c) Cybersecurity. Where applicable. appliances subject to this Article shall meet or 
exceed the requirements of state laws relating to reliability and cybersecurity. and shall comply. at a minimum. with the following North American Electric 
Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection standards: 
(1) 
Device Identification. The manufacturer shall assign a unique logical 
identifier to the connected device. 
(A) The device identification shall be in a logical location accessible to 
authorized entities. 
(2) Device Configuration. The configuration of the connected device's software 
shall be changed by authorized entities only. (A) The connected device shall include the capability to allow the authorized 
entities to restore the device's default settings. 
(3) 
Data Protection. The connected device shall provide customer or consumer 
data protection for any and all collected personal information, consistent with 
state and federal law. 
(A) The connected device shall not collect categories of personal information 
unrelated to or not necessary for the function of the device, nor shall the 
connected device transmit or use personal information collected for 
purposes other than for the function of the device. 
(4) Authentication. The connected device shall contain a security feature that 
requires a user to generate a new means of authentication before access is granted to the device for the first time, and if a plain text-based password is 
used it shall support the use of passwords meeting the password strength 
requirements listed below: 
(A) The device shall support passwords of six characters or longer. 
(B) The device shall support passwords that consist of a combination of 
alpha, numeric, and special characters. 
(5) Software Update. The manufacturer shall have an update policy that informs 
the customer or the consumer how the manufacturer will support software 
updates and informs the customer or the consumer that the device is capable 
of being updated whenever new vulnerabilities are discovered. 
(A) Connected devices shall provide the customer or the consumer with the 
ability to check for updates from the manufacturer's update service and to 
download, verify, and apply any available patches. 
(B) The manufacturer shall provide an estimated security expiration date or 
end of life policy that informs the customer or the consumer when the 
manufacturer will be discontinuing device support. 
(6) Restart Settings. Upon device restart. the device shall automatically restore 
the most recently programmed settings, including reconnection to a network. 
(7) Automatic Rejoin. When physical or logical communication is lost. the 
connected device shall automatically attempt to rejoin the physical or logical 
communication. 
(8) Override Function. The connected device shall allow the customer or the 
consumer to change the event responses and event response settings at any 
time. 
(d) See section 1693 of this Article for additional requirements for specific 
appliances. 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5(d). 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. 
Section 1693. Appliance Specific Standards and Requirements. 
(a) Every unit of every appliance within the scope of this Article shall comply with the 
applicable provisions of this section. 
(b) Pool controls. (1) Effective date. The standards for pool controls shall be effective with respect 
to products manufactured on or after September 29. 2025. 
(2) Flexible demand appliance standards. 
(A) Communication Requirements. 
1. Pool controls shall be connected devices. 
(B) Clock Requirements. 
1. Pool controls shall have the following capabilities: 
a. in the event of a loss of power. the system settings. including 
operating schedules. and local clock. shall be retained for at least 
72 hours: and 
b. pool controls shall have the ability to automatically and continuously 
synchronize their system clock to the local time. 
2. Pool controls shall provide local manual control of the pool filter pump 
start and stop operations. and the start and stop operations of any 
controlled electric pool heaters or pressure cleaner booster pumps that 
rely on the circulation provided by the pool filter pump for their 
operation. 
3. Pool controls shall support setup, selection. and update of its operating 
schedule via a user interface. 
a. The user interface may be located on a separate device able to 
communicate with the pool control via a wireless communications 
format. 
{C) Default Operating Schedule. 
1. Pool controls shall be preprogrammed with a preconfigured or default 
operating schedule that shall: 
a. start no earlier than 9 a.m. local time and finish no later than 3 p.m. 
local time for the following operations: 
{i) any automatic operation of the pool filter pump at more than 50 
percent of the maximum operating speed of the pool filter pump, 
(ii) any operation of the pressure cleaner booster pump. and 
{iii) any operation of the electric pool heater: and 
b. not automatically operate the pool filter pump, pressure cleaner 
booster pump, or electric pool heater between 4 p,m. local time and 
9 p,m. local time. (3) Testing. There are no testing requirements for pool controls. 
(4) Marking. The general marking requirements shown in section 1692/b) of this 
Article shall be met. There are no additional marking requirements specific to 
pool controls. 
(5) Cybersecurity. The general cybersecurity standards in section 1692/c) of this 
Article shall be met. There are no additional cybersecurity standards specific 
to pool controls. 
(6) Communication. 
(A) Manufacturers of pool controls subject to the standards stated in section 
1693 shall comply with section 1694. 
(B) Pool controls shall communicate with entities outside the device using 
open standards for all communication layers for the customer and 
consumer consent functions listed in section 1694. 
(C) Pool controls shall be capable of communicating their current operating 
status, at a minimum meaning whether the device is operating or not 
operating the pool filter pump, and their stored schedule. 
(D) Pool controls that are capable of communicating additional information, 
including but not limited to real-time power draw. shall do so only to 
authorized entities and only with customer or consumer consent. 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213. 25218. 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5/d). 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. 
Section 1694. Customer and Consumer Consent. 
(a) Manufacturers of appliances that are connected devices subject to this Article or 
of components that enable connectivity in connected ready devices subject to this Article shall provide mechanisms for obtaining consent that maximizes use of 
the appliances' flexible demand capabilities. These mechanisms shall include, 
but need not be limited to, the following: 
(1) providing notifications with the device's packaging materials that describe its 
flexible demand capabilities, including, where applicable, that the device 
includes features that allow energy providers or other entities to control the 
device's flexible demand capabilities with the customer's or consumer's 
consent. 
(2) providing information on the manufacturer's website of the device's flexible 
demand capabilities. (3) providing electronic consent functions. opt-in. or opt-out features for flexible 
demand capabilities required by this Article. 
(4) obtaining consent prior to the collection of customer or consumer data. 
(5) providing information on the manufacturer's website describing the 
acceptable use policies of data collected by the device. 
(b) Appliances that are connected devices and are subject to this Article shall be 
capable of receiving. acting upon. and responding to authorized remote requests 
via a communication link. that schedule. shift. or curtail appliance operations with 
customer or consumer consent. At a minimum. the appliance shall be capable of 
acting upon and responding to authorized signals received via a communication 
link requesting: 
/1) the start or stop of operation: and 
/2) changes to equipment operation or schedule. 
Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213. 25218. 25402/f) and 25402.11. Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5( d). 25402/fl and 25402.11. Public Resources Code. 
Section 1695. Certification Requirements. 
(a) Filing of Statements. 
(1) Each manufacturer shall electronically file with the Executive Director through 
the Flexible Appliance Database (FAD) a statement for each appliance that is 
sold or offered for sale in California. 
/2) The manufacturer statement shall contain the following information: 
(Al each statement shall be a single and complete line of data for a specific 
model and end-use. containing all the data required in section 1696 of this 
Article for that appliance type. 
/BlAsterisks in Model Numbers. In filing any statement. the manufacturer 
may use asterisks as a substitute for letters. numbers. blanks. or other 
characters in the model number. provided that an asterisk: 
1. shall be used only for a part of the model number that does not indicate 
flexible demand appliance design or performance: 
2. shall represent a single letter. number. blank. or other character at the 
asterisk"s location in the model number: and 3. shall not be used for any of the first four letters, numbers, blanks, or 
other characters in the model number. 
(C) the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and, if available, 
fax number and URL (web site) address of the manufacturer: provided, 
however, that if a parent entity is filing on behalf of a subsidiary entity, if a 
subsidiary entity is filing on behalf of a parent entity, or if an affiliate entity is filing on behalf of an affiliate entity, then each entity shall be clearly 
identified, and the information shall be provided for both entities. 
(D) the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and, if available, 
fax number of the individual to contact concerning the statement pursuant 
to section 1695(a)(2)(H) of this Article. 
(E) the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and, if available. 
fax number of the person signing the declaration pursuant to section 
1695/a)/2)/H) of this Article. 
(Fl the name and address and, if available. telephone number, fax number. 
URL (web site) address. and e-mail address of the laboratory or other 
institution where the testing required by section 1692 of this Article was 
performed. 
(G) the statement shall include testing and performance information required 
for that appliance as listed in section 1696 of this Article. 
(H} each statement shall include a declaration. executed under penalty of 
perjury of the laws of California, that: 
1. all the information provided in the statement is true. complete. accurate, 
and in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Article: 
2. the requirements of section 1695(a)(2} of this Article have been and are 
being complied with: 
3. for appliances for which there is a flexible demand appliance standard 
in section 1693 of this Article, that the appliance complies with the 
applicable standards in this Article: 
4. the appliance was tested under the applicable test method specified in 
section 1693 of this Article. If section 1693 of this Article provides more 
than one test method that may be used. the manufacturer shall identify 
which method was used: and 
5. all units of the appliance are marked as required by section 1693 of this 
Article. 
(I) identifiers, when referenced in relation to section 1696 of this Article for 
data submittal requirements, means those fields shown in section 1696 of this Article for each specific appliance type that. when taken in 
combination for a specific model of a specific appliance type, represent 
the criteria for designating a model. At a minimum, each specific appliance type's model "identifiers" will include (a) manufacturer, (bl brand, and (cl 
model number. Individual appliance types may include additional fields as identifiers. All identifiers are represented in section 1696 of this Article by 
an asterisk("*"). For purposes of compliance with section 1695(e)(1) of 
this Article, the identifiers represent fields that cannot be modified 
(3) Any electronic filing to the FAD constitutes a representation by the person 
making the filing that: 
(A) the person will electronically acknowledge receipt through the FAD of all 
electronic communications concerning the filing from the Executive 
Director through the FAD to the person: 
(Bl all electronic communications concerning the filing from the Executive 
Director through the FAD to the person shall be deemed received by the 
person upon notification to the Executive Director, by the computer from 
which the Executive Director communication has been sent. that the 
communication has been sent: and 
(Cl all electronic communications concerning the filing from the person to the 
Executive Director shall be deemed received by the Executive Director 
only upon actual receipt. 
(bl 
Review of Statements by the Executive Director. 
(1) The Executive Director may determine whether a statement is complete, 
accurate, and in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Article, and 
whether the appliance for which the statement was submitted complies with 
all applicable standards in section 1693 of this Article. 
(2) In this subsection, "manufacturer" also includes a third-party certifier filing a 
statement under section 1695(f) of this Article. 
(3) Complete and Accurate Statement. If the Executive Director determines that 
the statement is complete and accurate and that the appliance complies with 
all applicable standards, the Executive Director shall: 
(Al immediately include the appliance in the FAD: and 
(B) inform the manufacturer's FAD-designated contact person or the third­
party certifier's FAD-designated contact person electronically of the 
determination within 30 calendar days after receipt by the Executive 
Director. (4) Incomplete Statement. If the Executive Director determines that a statement 
is not complete, or that the statement does not contain enough information to 
determine whether it is accurate or whether the appliance complies with an 
appiicabie standard: 
(A} the Executive Director shall return the statement through the FAD to the 
manufacturer's FAD-designated contact person with an explanation of its 
defects and a request for any necessary additional information within 30 
calendar days after receipt by the Executive Director. 
(B) the manufacturer shall refile the statement through the FAD with all 
information requested by the Executive Director. 
(C} the Executive Director shall review the refiled statement. 
(5} Statement is Inaccurate or Appliance Does Not Comply. If the Executive 
Director determines that the statement' is inaccurate or that the appliance 
does not comply with an applicable standard: 
(A} the Executive Director shall reject the statement and return it through the 
FAD to the manufacturer's FAD-designated contact person with an 
explanation of its defects within 30 calendar days after receipt by the 
Executive Director. to the extent practicable. 
(B} the manufacturer may submit a revised statement through the FAD for the 
appliance. 
(c} Flexible Demand Database of Appliance Models. 
(1} The Executive Director shall maintain a database of appliance models 
complying with flexible demand standards known as the "Flexible Appliance 
Database" or "FAD" and consisting of two parts: 
(A}"Approved FAD." The Approved FAD shall contain information on all 
appliances that are currently in production, for which complete and 
accurate statements have been received and approved pursuant to this 
Article, and that have not been removed from the FAD pursuant to 
sections 1695(c}(2}, 1695(d}-(e), or 1697 of this Article. 
(B} "Archived FAD." The Archived FAD shall contain. at least. information on 
all appliances that: 
1. are no longer in production, for which complete and accurate 
statements have been received pursuant to section 1695(a} of this 
Article: or 
2. have been removed from the Approved FAD pursuant to sections 
1695(c}(2} or 1695(e)(2) of this Article. (2) Confirmation of FAD Listings. The Executive Director may, by electronically 
writing to the most recent electronic address filed pursuant to section 
1695(a)(2)(D) of this Article and request each manufacturer of an appliance 
listed in the FAD to confirm the validity of the information in each of its FAD 
listings. 
(A) If within 30 calendar days of the electronic mailing there is no such reply, 
the appliance may be removed from the Approved FAD and moved into 
the Archived FAD. 
(Bl If the lack of compliance with any requirements of this Article is strictly 
limited to non-compliance with standards adopted since the most recent 
filing by the manufacturer: 
1. all affected models may be moved from the Approved FAD to the 
Archived FAD. After the models have been moved, all affected 
manufacturers will be notified through the FAD or via email. 
2. the effective date for moving such affected models to the Archived FAD 
will be the effective date of the new standard. 
(3) Records Retention. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, FAD 
listings that have not been confirmed within ten (10) years of original submittal 
or subsequent confirmation shall be presumed to be for products no longer in 
production and shall be automatically removed from the Approved FAD and 
moved into the Archived FAD. 
(d) Assessment of Completeness, Accuracy, and Compliance of Manufacturer 
Statements. 
(1) If the statement is incomplete or inaccurate, or if the Executive Director 
determines that the statement otherwise fails to comply with any of the 
requirements of this Article then the Executive Director may, no sooner than 
ten working days after providing electronic notice to the person designated in 
section 1695(a)(2)(D) of this Article, remove the appliance from the FAD. 
(e) Modified and Discontinued Appliances. 
(1) Modified Appliances. 
(A) If any of the appliance characteristics listed in FAD do not match the 
characteristics of the appliance being sold or offered for sale, rented, 
imported, distributed or leased for use in California the manufacturer shall 
file a new statement for the appliance, including all the characteristics 
needing update. 
(B) Upon receipt of such a statement, the Executive Director shall review the 
statement under section 1695(b) of this Article. If the statement is complete. accurate. and in compliance with all applicable standards. the 
Executive Director shall modify the FAD. 
(2) Discontinued Appliances. 
(A) After any appliance has ceased being sold or offered for sale. rented. 
imported, distributed. or leased for use in California. the manufacturer 
shall file a statement only containing the identifiers shown in section 1696 
of this Article for the appliance. 
(Bl Upon receipt of such a statement. the Executive Director shall review the 
statement under section 1695(b) of this Article. If the statement is 
complete. accurate. and in compliance with all applicable provisions of this 
Article, the Executive Director shall move the appliance from the Approved 
FAD to the Archived FAD. 
(f) Filing by Third-Party Certifier. 
(1) A third party may file a statement on behalf of a manufacturer as reguired in 
section 1695(a) of this Article. 
(2) Whether a manufacturer files information reguired by this section by itself or 
via a third-party certifier. the manufacturer remains responsible for the truth. 
accuracy. completeness. and timeliness of all reguired filings. 
(3) Upon a finding of noncompliance with an applicable provision of this Article. 
the Executive Director may suspend a third-party certifier from making filings, 
allow continued filings under specific conditions. or remove affected 
appliances from the FAD. 
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213. 25218. 25402(f} and 25402.11. Public Resources 
Code. Reference: Sections 25216.5/d), 25402(f). 25402.11. 25534.2 Public Resources 
Code. 
Section 1696. Data Submittal Requirements. 
The data submittal reguirements shown in this section are reguired pursuant to 
section 1695 of this Article. 
(a) All appliances. 
(1) The data submittal reguirements shown in Table A-1 are reguired for all 
appliances subject to this Article. Table A-1: Data Submittal Requirements for All Appliances 
Required Information Possible Answers 
*Manufacturer's Name 
*Brand Name 
*Model Number 
Manufacture date 
Is a connected device or connected ready device Connected Device, 
Connected Ready 
Device, Neither 
*Identifier information as described in section 
1695/a\/2\(I) of this Article. 
/2\ The data submittal requirements shown in Table A-2 are required for any 
appliance that is a connected device, as defined in section 1691 of this 
Article. Table A-2: Data Submittal Requirements for All Connected Devices 
Possible Answers Required Information 
Unit has a unigue logical identification accessible to True. false 
authorized entities 
Only authorized entities are allowed to change the software True. false 
configuration 
Unit has data 12rotection for 12ersonal information True. false 
Unit reguires a user to generate a new means of True. false 
authentication before access is granted to the device for the 
first time 
Device su1212orts 12lain text 12asswords True. false 
Plain text 12asswords, if su1212orted. can be six characters or True, false, not 
longer a1212licable 
Plain text 12asswords, if su1212orted, can include a combination True, false, not 
of al12ha, numeric, and s12ecial characters a1212licable 
Unit allows authorized entities to check for software u12dates True, false 
from the manufacturer, and to receive and a1212ly available 
u12dates 
Manufacturer 12rovides security u12date 12olicy and end of True, false 
security su1212ort date 
At restart, unit automatically restores recently saved settings True, false 
At restart, unit automatically restores recently saved network True, false 
connection 
Unit automatically attem12ts to reconnect after loss of True, false 
connection 
Unit allows the local users to override the schedule and/or True, false 
delay timer 
The unit allows authorized entities to change its settings True, false 
Unit allows the user to restore default settings True, false (b) Pool controls. 
The data submittal requirements shown in Table B-1 are required for pool controls. 
Table B-1: Data Submittal Requirements for Pool Controls 
Required Information Possible Answers 
Unit communicates using open standards True, false 
Local control provides for start and stop of pool 
filter pump and dependent booster pumps and True, false 
heaters 
Integrated or separate user interface is provided 
for setup, selection, and update of the operating True, false 
schedule 
Unit retains memory for at least 72 hours without 
external power True, false 
System clock has ability to sync with local time 
automatically True, false 
The pool control is preprogrammed with a default 
operating schedule setting True, false 
Default operation of pool filter pump at >50% of 
True, false 
True, false 
True, false max rpm starting no earlier than 9 a.m. and 
ending by 3 p.m. local time 
Default operation of pressure cleaner booster 
pump starting no earlier than 9 a.m. and ending by 
3 p.m. local time 
Default operation of electric pool heater starting no earlier than 9 a.m. and ending by 3 p.m. local 
time 
No default operation between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. 
local time 
Unit is marked with its manufacturer's name, its True, false 
True, false brand name, or its trademark; its model number; 
and its date of manufacture Note: 
Authority cited: Sections 25213. 25218. 25402(f) and 25402.11. Public Resources 
Code. 
Reference: Sections 25216.5(d). 25402(f) and 25402.11. Public Resources Code. 
Section 1697. Compliance, Enforcement, and Administrative Civil 
Penalties. 
(a) Compliance and Enforcement. 
(1) Any unit of any appliance subject to this Article may be sold or offered for 
sale. rented. imported. distributed or leased for use in California regardless of 
the physical location of the seller and includes. without limitation. transactions 
conducted over telephone or the internet. only if it complies with the 
requirements of this Article. including. but not limited to the following: 
(A) the appliance appears in the most recent active FAD established pursuant 
to section 1695{c) of this Article: 
(Bl the manufacturer has: 
1. tested the appliance as required by section 1693 of this Article: 
2. marked the unit as required by section 1693 of this Article: 
3. for any appliance for which there is an applicable standard in section 
1693 of this Article. certified under section 1695/a) of this Article that 
the appliance complies with the standard: 
(C) the unit has the same components. design characteristics. and all other 
features that affect flexibility, as applicable. as the units that were tested 
under section 1693 of this Article or for which information was submitted 
under section 1695(a) of this Article: and 
(D) for any appliance for which there is an applicable standard in section 1693 
of this Article. the unit complies with the standard. 
(2) The Executive Director and Energy Commission may take any action 
authorized by statute or Energy Commission regulations to address or 
prevent any violation of this Article. 
(3) All Appliances: Submittal of Reports of Manufacturers' Certification 
Testing. 
(A) For any appliance. the Executive Director may at any time request from a 
manufacturer a copy of the test report that describes the results of the 
testing that was performed pursuant to section 1692 of this Article and that provides the basis for the information submitted under section 1695(a) of 
this Article. 
(Bl The request shall be sent to the e-mail address designated in section 
1695(a)(2)(D} of this Article. 
(C) If the Executive Director includes with the request information that. in their 
opinion. constitutes evidence that the appliance or the manufacturer: 
1. is not in compliance with an applicable provision of this Article. or 
2. that the flexibility of the appliance is not as certified under section 
1695/a) of this Article. or 
3. is not as required by an applicable standard in section 1693 of this 
Article. then 
4. the manufacturer shall provide a copy of the applicable test report to the 
Executive Director within 5 working days of the manufacturer's receipt 
of the request. 
(D) If the Executive Director does not receive the test report within the 
required time. the Executive Director may remove the appliance from the 
FAD. 
(El If the test report indicates that the appliance model does not comply with 
an applicable standard in section 1693 of this Article. the Executive 
Director shall. ten working days after providing electronic notice via e-mail 
or directly through the FAD to the person designated in section 
1695(a)(2)(D) of this Article, remove the model from the FAD. 
(4) Inspection by the Executive Director of Appliances Subject to Flexible 
Demand Appliance Standards, Certification, Marking, and Other 
Requirements of this Article. 
(A) The Executive Director may periodically inspect appliances sold or offered 
for sale. rented. imported, distributed or leased for use in California. to 
determine whether they conform with the applicable flexible demand 
appliance standards. certification. marking, and other requirements of this 
Article. 
(B) Inspection of an appliance may consist of inspection of one or more units. 
1. If the inspection indicates that the unit or units comply with the 
applicable requirements. the matter may be closed. 
2. If the inspection indicates that the unit or units do not comply with an 
applicable requirement. the Executive Director and Energy 
Commission may take any actions that are authorized by statute or Energy Commission regulations to address or prevent any violation of 
this Article, including removing the appliance from the FAD. 
(b) Administrative Civil Penalties. 
(1) No person, including a manufacturer, retailer, contractor, importer, distributor. 
or lessor, may sell, rent. import. distribute, lease. or offer for sale, rent. import, 
distribution, or lease for use in California. regardless of the physical location 
of the seller or whether the transaction takes place over telephone or the 
internet. a new appliance subject to this Article unless it meets the 
reguirements of this Article. No person shall violate the cybersecurity reguirements of this Article. Violations of this Article are subject to an 
administrative civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars 
($2,500) for each violation each unit of the appliance is involved in. 
(2) Notices of Violation. 
The Executive Director may send a written Notice of Violation by certified mail 
(registered mail to non-U.S. destinations) or other means that provide actual 
notice to the person in violation of this Article. The Notice of Violation shall 
contain the following information: 
(A) the name and address of the person responsible for the violation: 
(B) a statement indicating the statute. regulation, order. or decision upon 
which the Notice of Violation is based, including any provisions relating to 
the assessment of administrative civil penalties: 
(C) a statement of facts upon which the Notice of Violation is based. including 
a description of the appliances or units of appliances at issue and a 
reference to model numbers. 
(3) Settlement. 
(A) Consistent with California Government Code Section 11415.60, the 
Energy Commission, or upon delegation. the Executive Director. may at any 
lime issue a decision by settlement with a responsible person. The settlement 
agreement may include appropriate sanctions and remedies to address 
violations and promote compliance. 
(4) Administrative Proceedings. 
(A) No earlier than 30 calendar days after issuing a Notice of Violation. the 
Executive Director may initiate an adjudicative proceeding to impose 
administrative civil penalties if the Executive Director determines that the 
responsible person has not made sufficient progress in addressing the 
violations identified in the Notice of Violation. /Bl The proceeding shall be initiated by filing and serving a complaint as 
specified in California Code of Regulations. title 20, section 1233.1. The 
complaint shall include an assessment of penalties based on the factors 
set forth in Public Resources Code section 25402.11 and may include 
other information from the Notice of Violation. 
(C) The proceeding shall be conducted in a manner consistent with California 
Code of Regulations title 20, section 1233.1. 
(D) The proceeding shall be heard directly by the Energy Commission as set 
forth in Public Resources Code sections 25210 and 25211. 
(El After the hearing referenced in this Article, the Energy Commission shall 
issue or adopt a decision on whether a violation of this Article has been 
committed, and assess penalties based on application of the factors set 
forth in section 25402.11 of the Public Resources Code. 
(5) Other Enforcement Procedures. 
The Executive Director and the Energy Commission may take any actions 
that are authorized by statute or Energy Commission regulations to address 
or prevent any violation of this Article. 
(6) Judicial Review. 
An order of the Energy Commission imposing an administrative civil penalty 
shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to Public Resources Code 
Sections 25534.2/a) and 25534.2/b). 
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25402/f) and 25402.11. Public Resources 
Code. Reference: Sections 25216.5/d), 25402(0. 25402.11. 25534.2 Public Resources 
Code. 10 CFR Part 431 Subpart z (up to date as ofl0/30/2023) 10 CFR Part 431 Subpart Z (Oct. 30, 2023) Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors 
This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. 
Title 10 -Energy 
Chapter II-Department of Energy 
Subchapter D -Energy Conservation 
Part 431-Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment 
Authority: 4.?..l!:.~.-.c:., ?cB lJ.J:i,.9,.2.c'.lf>}i:19.~".- ~2,~1.:::.~~17_; .. 
Source: 64_FR_54141, Oct. 5, 1999, unless otherwise noted. 
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Subpart Z-Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors 
Source: 86_ FR 40774, July 29, 2021, unless otherwise noted. 
§ 431.481 Purpose and scope. 
Link to an amendment published at 88FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023. 
(a) Purpose. This subpart contains definitions and test procedures requirements for electric motors that are 
dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, pursuant to Part A-1 of Title Ill of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. _637_1_-631_7. It also identifies materials incorporated by 
reference in this part. This subpart does not cover other "electric motors," which are addressed in subpart 
i:!.Cl~_mi~p.:ir,t., nor does it cover "small electric motors;' which are addressed in ~..UEQf!r_!!{_Clf.J~i.f!pic!rt. 
{b) Scope.The requirements of this subpart apply to dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, as specified in 
paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of UL 1004-10:2020 (incorporated by reference, see§ 431,482). 
(c) Incorporation by reference. In§ 431_.482, DOE incorporates by reference entire standards for use in this 
subpart; however, only the provisions of the document enumerated in an approved section are applicable 
within§ 431_.482. 
§ 431.482 Materials incorporated by reference. 
Link to an amendment published at 88_FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023. 
Link to a correction published at 88 _FR_ 71990, Oct. 19, 2023. 
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(a) General.Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subpart with the approval of the Director of 
the Federal Register in accordance with §.lJ.~,9_._!'il5?(c1) and }. ffg.P..i'lrt.~1_. To enforce any edition other 
than that specified in this section, DOE must publish a document in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the material 
must be available to the public. Standards can be obtained from the sources in this section. All approved 
material Is available for inspection at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, sixth Floor, 950 t:Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 
20024, (202) 586-2945, https://www..energy,gov/eere/buildings/appliance-and-equipment-standards: 
program, and may be obtained from the other sources in this section. It is also available for inspection at 
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this 
material at NARA, email: fe_t:1_r.e_g,le_9.11l@1Jl.l.f1!:99.' ✓-, or go to: W..W.W.,.1.1.rc;_~i'!.e_~_..fJ.,<!_lf(_fe_t:l_e_r.a,.1:r.f!!Ji~!e_r.(c;_fr.(i~r: 
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Ontario, L4W 5N6, Canada, 1-800-463-6727, or h.!!P..~/(www.csa{l!.<!_llP:<!.r.g(!J.!CJ!.f!, 
(1) CSA C747-09 (Reaffirmed 2014) ("CSA C747-09"), "Energy efficiency test method for small motors" 
as revised through August 2016, including Update No. 1; IBR approved for§ 431.484. 
(2) [Reserved] 
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(1) UL 1004-10 (1004-10:2020), "Standard for Safety for Pool Pump Motors," First Edition, Dated 
February 28, 2020; IBR approved for §§'.l.?.J,4?J and 4?.~ .. ::l.?~_. 
(2) [Reserved] 
§ 431.483 Definitions. 
Link to an amendment published at 88 .FR.67041, Sept. 28, 2023. 
The definitions applicable to this subpart are defined in Section 2 "Glossary" of UL 1004-10:2020 (incorporated by 
reference, see § 431 .48?)-
§ 431.484 Test procedure. 
(a) Scope. Pursuant to section 343(a) of EPCA, this section provides the test procedures for measuring the 
efficiency of dedicated-purpose pool pump motors. (42 U.S.C ... 6314) For purposes of this part and EPCA, 
the test procedures for measuring the efficiency of dedicated-purpose pool pump motors shall be the test 
procedure specified in paragraph (b) of this section. 
(b) Testing and calculations. At such time as compliance is required with a labeling requirement or an energy 
conservation standard, the full-load efficiency of each dedicated-purpose pool pump motor model 
(inclusive of the drive, if the dedicated-purpose pool pump motor model is placed into commerce with a 
drive, or is unable to operate without the presence of a drive) is determined in accordance with CSA C7 47-09, Section. 1.6 "Scope", Section 3 "Definitions", Section 4 "General requirements", Section 5, 
"General test requirements", and Section 6 ''Test method" (incorporated by reference, see§ 431.482). 
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Link to an amendment published at 88FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023. 
10 CFR 431.485 (enhanced display) page3of3 UL 1004-10 
STANDARD FOR SAFETY 
Pool Pump Motors 
MARCH 24, 2022 •UL1004-10 tr1 
UL Standard for Safety for Pool Pump Motors, UL 1004-10 
First Edition, Dated February 28, 2020 
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2 Glossary 
2.1 For lhe purpose of this Standard, the following definitions apply. 
2.3 DEDICATED-PURPOSE POOL PUMP (DPPP) MOTOR - An electric motor that is single-phase or 
poly-phase and Is designed and/or marketed for use In dedicated-purpose pool pump (DPPP) 
applications. 
2.5 DESIGNED AND/OR MARKETED - Designed to fulfill the Intended DPPP application and/or Is 
designated and marketed for DPPP application, with the DPPP designation on the packaging and/or any 
publicly available documents (e.g., product literalure, catalogs, and packaging labels).