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rule, definitions and test procedures for the power use of battery 
chargers and external power supplies. 
‘‘(B) In establishing the test procedures under subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) consider existing definitions and test procedures used 
for measuring energy consumption in standby mode and other 
modes; and 
‘‘(ii) assess the current and projected future market for 
battery chargers and external power supplies. 
‘‘(C) The assessment under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall include— 
‘‘(i) estimates of the significance of potential energy savings 
from technical improvements to battery chargers and external 
power supplies; and 
‘‘(ii) suggested product classes for energy conservation 
standards. 
‘‘(D) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this subsection, the Secretary shall hold a scoping workshop 
to discuss and receive comments on plans for developing energy 
conservation standards for energy use for battery chargers and 
external power supplies. 
‘‘(E)(i) Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue a final rule that deter-
mines whether energy conservation standards shall be issued for 
battery chargers and external power supplies or classes of battery 
chargers and external power supplies. 
‘‘(ii) For each product class, any energy conservation standards 
issued under clause (i) shall be set at the lowest level of energy 
use that— 
‘‘(I) meets the criteria and procedures of subsections (o), 
(p), (q), (r), (s), and (t); and 
‘‘(II) would result in significant overall annual energy 
savings, considering standby mode and other operating modes. 
‘‘(2) In determining under section 323 whether test procedures 
and energy conservation standards under this section should be 
revised with respect to covered products that are major sources 
of standby mode energy consumption, the Secretary shall consider 
whether to incorporate standby mode into the test procedures and 
energy conservation standards, taking into account standby mode 
power consumption compared to overall product energy consump-
tion. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall not propose an energy conservation 
standard under this section, unless the Secretary has issued 
applicable test procedures for each product under section 323. 
‘‘(4) Any energy conservation standard issued under this sub-
section shall be applicable to products manufactured or imported 
beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of issuance. 
‘‘(5) The Secretary and the Administrator shall collaborate and 
develop programs (including programs under section 324A and other 
voluntary industry agreements or codes of conduct) that are 
designed to reduce standby mode energy use. 
‘‘(v) CEILING FANS
AND REFRIGERATED BEVERAGE VENDING 
MACHINES.—(1) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, test proce-
dures and energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling 
fan light kits. If the Secretary sets such standards, the Secretary 
shall consider exempting or setting different standards for certain 
product classes for which the primary standards are not technically
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feasible or economically justified, and establishing separate or 
exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air 
movement performance is a secondary design feature. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of 
this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe, by rule, energy con-
servation standards for refrigerated bottle or canned beverage 
vending machines. 
‘‘(3) In establishing energy conservation standards under this 
subsection, the Secretary shall use the criteria and procedures 
prescribed under subsections (o) and (p). 
‘‘(4) Any energy conservation standard prescribed under this 
subsection shall apply to products manufactured 3 years after the 
date of publication of a final rule establishing the energy conserva-
tion standard. 
‘‘(w) ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGNS.—An illuminated exit sign manu-
factured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet the version 2.0 
Energy Star Program performance requirements for illuminated 
exit signs prescribed by the Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(x) TORCHIERES.—A torchiere manufactured on or after 
January 1, 2006— 
‘‘(1) shall consume not more than 190 watts of power; 
and 
‘‘(2) shall not be capable of operating with lamps that 
total more than 190 watts. 
‘‘(y) LOW VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS.—
The efficiency of a low voltage dry-type distribution transformer 
manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, shall be the Class 
I Efficiency Levels for distribution transformers specified in table 
4–2 of the ‘Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency for Distribution 
Transformers’ published by the National Electrical Manufacturers 
Association (NEMA TP–1–2002). 
‘‘(z) TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODULES AND PEDESTRIAN MODULES.—
Any traffic signal module or pedestrian module manufactured on 
or after January 1, 2006, shall— 
‘‘(1) meet the performance requirements used under the 
Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency 
for traffic signals, as in effect on the date of enactment of 
this subsection; and 
‘‘(2) be installed with compatible, electrically connected 
signal control interface devices and conflict monitoring systems. 
‘‘(aa) UNIT HEATERS.—A unit heater manufactured on or after 
the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection 
shall— 
‘‘(1) be equipped with an intermittent ignition device; and 
‘‘(2) have power venting or an automatic flue damper. 
‘‘(bb) MEDIUM BASE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS.—(1) A bare 
lamp and covered lamp (no reflector) medium base compact fluores-
cent lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet 
the following requirements prescribed by the August 9, 2001, 
version of the Energy Star Program Requirements for Compact 
Fluorescent Lamps, Energy Star Eligibility Criteria, Energy-Effi-
ciency Specification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency 
and Department of Energy: 
‘‘(A) Minimum initial efficacy. 
‘‘(B) Lumen maintenance at 1000 hours. 
‘‘(C) Lumen maintenance at 40 percent of rated life. 
‘‘(D) Rapid cycle stress test.