Mr. F. William Valentino

President

New York State Energy

Research and Development Authority

286 Washington Avenue Extension

Albany, NY 12203-6399

Dear Mr. Valentino:

This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your May 14 , 1999, letter to the Department of Energy

(Department). Your letter expresses the importance of issuing a final rule for electric motors

covered under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), 42 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.

We appreciate your bringing the matter to our attention. The final rule for electric motors

clarifies the energy efficiency standards and test procedures already established under EPCA.

Until the time the rule is published in the Federal Register, you should refer to the nominal full

load efficiency standards established for electric motors under section 342(b)(1) of EPCA, 42

U.S.C. 6313(b)(1), and the test procedures for motor efficiency prescribed under section

343(a)(5)(A) of EPCA, 42 U.S.C 6314(a)(5)(A). Further, the Policy Statement, published in the

Federal Register at 62 FR 59978, November 5, 1997, provides guidance concerning compliance

with the above provisions of EPCA.

We understand the urgency of your concerns. The final rule for electric motors is undergoing a

mandatory review process within the Department, and we expect to issue it in early June. If you

have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact Mr. Edward Pollock, Acting Director,

Office of Codes and Standards, at (202) 586-9127.

Sincerely,

Dan W. Reicher

Assistant Secretary

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

cc: Deborah Miller

Michael McCabe

Edward Pollock

EE-PS-96-001 COMMENT 64

Mr. F. William Valentino 

President 

New York State Energy 

Research and Development Authority 

286 Washington Avenue Extension 

Albany, NY 12203-6399 

Dear Mr. Valentino: 

This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your May 14, 1999, letter to the Department of Energy 

(Department). Your letter expresses the importance of issuing a final rule for electric motors 

covered under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), 42 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. 

We appreciate your bringing the matter to our attention. The final rule for electric motors 

clarifies the energy efficiency standards and test procedures already established under EPCA. 

Until the time the rule is published in the Federal Register, you should refer to the nominal full 

load efficiency standards established for electric motors under section 342(b)(I) of EPCA, 42 

U.S.C. 6313(b)(1), and the test procedures for motor efficiency prescribed under section 

343(a)(5)(A) ofEPCA, 42 U.S.C 6314(a)(5)(A). Further, the Policy Statement, published in the 

Federal Register at 62 FR 59978, November 5, 1997, provides guidance concerning compliance 

with the above provisions of EPCA. 

We understand the urgency of your concerns. The final rule for electric motors is undergoing a 

mandatory review process within the Department, and we expect to issue it in early June. If you 

have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact Mr. Edward Pollock, Acting Director, 

Office of Codes and Standards, at (202) 586-9127. 

cc: Deborah Miller 

Michael McCabe 

Edward Pollock 

Sincerely, 

Dan W. Reicher 

Assistant Secretary 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy