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## Public Workshops and Hearings The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to provide opportunities for public input early in the rulemaking process. Interested parties are invited to comment on the selection of design options and to assist DOE in identifying analysis, data, and modeling needs for equipment standards and test procedures. Following is a list of upcoming and past workshops and hearings. 

### Upcoming Workshops and Hearings Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Public Meeting for Standby Mode and Off Mode Test Procedure NOPR, February 2, 2009 

### Past Workshops and Hearings Metal Halide Lamp Ballast Efficiency Test Procedure NOPR, December 19, 2008 Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners Test Procedures , December 17, 2008
Microwave Ovens Test Procedure NOPR , November 14, 2008 Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, Electric and Gas Kitchen Ranges and Ovens, Microwave Ovens, and Commercial Clothes Washers Energy Conservation Standards NOPR, November 13, 2008 Commercial Refrigeration Equipment NOPR , September 23, 2008 Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies Test Procedures NOPR, September 12, 2008 Beverage Vending Machines ANOPR , June 26, 2008
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Framework Document , June 12, 2008 Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps Test Procedure NOPR and Energy Conservation Standard ANOPR , March 10-11, 2008

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2 of 3 1/13/2009 7:45 AM Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Framework Document , February 6, 2008 Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Cooking Products, and Commercial Clothes Washers ANOPR , December 13, 2007 Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners Framework Document , October 24, 2007 Commercial Refrigeration Equipment ANOPR , August 23, 2007 Developing Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies , January 24, 2007 Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters , January 16, 2007
Distribution Transformers NOPR , September 27, 2006
Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment Test Procedures , September 26, 2006
Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedures , August 23, 2006 Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Framework Document , July 11, 2006 Amending the Energy Efficiency Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps , June 15, 2006 Commercial Refrigeration Equipment , May 16, 2006 Residential Electric and Gas Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Commercial Clothes Washers , April 27, 2006 Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps ANOPR , September 30, 2004
Residential Furnaces and Boilers ANOPR , September 29, 2004
Distribution Transformers ANOPR , September 28, 2004
Distribution Transformers Test Procedure SNOPR, September 27, 2004

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3 of 3 1/13/2009 7:45 AM Residential Furnaces and Boilers ANOPR Internet Webcast , August 17, 2004 Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps ANOPR Internet Webcast , August 12, 2004
Distribution Transformers ANOPR Internet Webcast , August 10, 2004
Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Niche Product Energy Efficiency Standards Test Procedure , December 13, 2002
Dishwasher Test Procedure NOPR , October 22, 2002 Residential Furnace and Boiler Venting , May 8, 2002 Exploring Potential New Products to be Included in the Existing Appliance Standards Program and/or Voluntary Program , November 6, 2001
Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Efficiency Standards , October 2, 2001 Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Efficiency Standards Considerations , September 12, 2001 Residential Furnaces and Boilers Energy Efficiency Rulemaking Process , July 17, 2001

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## Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, Pub. L. 94-163, (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309) established an energy conservation program for major household appliances. Additional amendments to EPCA have given DOE the authority to regulate the energy efficiency of many products, including certain fluorescent lamp ballasts. Amendments to EPCA in the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988, P.L. 100-357, established energy conservation standards for certain fluorescent lamp ballasts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(5)) These same amendments also directed DOE to 1) conduct two rulemaking cycles to determine whether to amend these standards and 2) for each rulemaking cycle, determine whether the standards in effect for fluorescent lamp ballasts should be amended so that they would be applicable to additional fluorescent lamp ballasts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(7)(A)-(B)) On September 19, 2000, DOE published a final rule which completed the first of the two rulemaking cycles to evaluate and amend the energy conservation standardsfor fluorescent lamp ballasts. 65 FR 56740. Supplementary energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts that operate certain additional types of fluorescent lamps (i.e., 'energy saver' versions of full-wattage ballasts, such as the F34T12 ballast) were established under Section 135(c)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005), Pub. L. 109-58. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(8)(A)) On December 19, 2007, the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) (Pub. L. 110-140) which makes numerous amendments to EPCA and directs DOE to undertake several new rulemakings for appliance energy efficiency standards. EISA 2007 did not amend standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, but instead directs DOE to consider standby mode and off mode energy use for these ballasts. More specifically, DOE is directed to amend its test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts to incorporate a measure of standby mode and off mode energy consumption by March 31,

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2 of 3 1/13/2009 7:49 AM 2009. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(B)(ii)) In addition, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6295(o), DOE is directed to incorporate standby mode and off mode energy use in any amended (or new) standard adopted after July 1, 2010. DOE has initiated the second rulemaking to review and amend the energy conservation standards in effect for fluorescent lamp ballasts under section 325(g)(7)(B) of EPCA. DOE has also initiated a rulemaking to amend its test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts to incorporate a measure of standby mode and off mode energy use. On this page you will find information on these rulemakings, other documentation, and materials associated with the prior rulemaking. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader

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### Test Procedures Standby Mode and Off Mode Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

### Energy Conservation Standards Framework Document Public Meeting 2000 Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking 

### Legislative Language and Standards United States Code, incorporating language from the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( PDF 134 KB ) Code of Federal Regulations, Section 430.32(m), including standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts as of January 1, 2008 ( PDF 111 KB ) Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430 - Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts (as of January 1, 2008) ( PDF 115 KB ) Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( PDF 88 KB )


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## Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Standby Mode and Off Mode Test Procedure NOPR The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. EPCA established the "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles." The consumer and commercial products currently subject to this program include fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has determined that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. Manufacturers of covered products are required to use the relevant DOE test procedures to certify compliance with the energy conservation standards adopted under EPCA. Here you will find information on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) public meeting and DOE's proposed test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts, which incorporates a measure of power consumption in standby mode and off mode as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

NOPR Public Meeting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Meeting, January 8, 2009 as issued by the Secretary of Energy, NOTE: the official version of the NOPR will be published in the Federal Register shortly ( PDF 188 KB ) Download Adobe Reader

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