page_title: Premium efficiency
section_title: Premium efficiency motor programs in USA
hierarchical_section_title: Premium efficiency / Premium efficiency motor programs in USA
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context_page_description: Premium efficiency is a class of motor efficiency. As part of a concerted effort worldwide to reduce energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and the impact of industrial operations on the environment, various regulatory authorities in many countries have introduced, or are planning, legislation to encourage the manufacture and use of higher efficiency motors.
context_section_description: On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) into law (Public Law 140-110). The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) actively participated in crafting major provisions on EISA. A critical provision that NEMA focused on was increased motor efficiency levels. The Motor Generator section of NEMA joined forces with the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy to draft and recommend new motor efficiency regulations covering both general purpose and some categories of definite and special purpose electrical motors.
  The Motor and Generator Section of NEMA established the NEMA Premium program for four main reasons:
  Electric motors have a significant impact on the total energy operating cost for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings.
  Electric motors vary in terms of energy efficiency. The NEMA Premium program will assist purchasers identify higher efficient motors that will save them money and improve system reliability.
  NEMA Premium labeled electric motors will assist users to optimize motor systems efficiency in light of power supply and utility deregulation issues.
  NEMA Premium motors and optimized systems will reduce electrical consumption thereby reducing pollution associated with electrical power generation.
  Visit NEMA Premium Motors for more information.
  A summary of EISA standards for motors:
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