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Room Air Conditioners Rulemaking

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Numbers EE-RM-90-201 and EE-RM-93-801-RAC]

RIN 1904-AA38

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Final Rule Regarding Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) has determined that revised energy conservation standards for room air conditioners will result in a significant conservation of energy, are technologically feasible, and are economically justified. On this basis, the Deparment is amending the existing energy conservation standards for room air conditioners. The Department projects the standards to save 0.64 quad of energy through 2030, which is likely to result in a cumulative reduction of emissions of approximately 95,000 tons of nitrogen dioxide and 54 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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Contact Information

Stephen Witkowski, P.E.
Project Manager
(202) 586-7436

Previous Rules and Documents

Final Rule — Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners; September 24, 1997

Federal Register Documents

Final Rule for Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners, Federal Register, September 24, 1997 (PDF 254 KB)

Technical Support Document

  • Volume 1 - The General Methodology (PDF 2.3 MB)
  • Volume 2 - Detailed Analysis of Efficiency Levels (PDF 1.1 MB)

Contact Information

Michael Raymond
Program Manager
(202) 586-9611

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