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Summary
Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act as amended (hereafter "EPCA" or
"Act") established the Energy Conservation Program
for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles. (42
U.S.C. 6291-6309) Products covered under the Program
and the authority to regulate them, are listed in
section 322. (42 U.S.C. 6292) Federal energy
efficiency requirements for residential products
generally preempt State laws or regulations
concerning energy conservation testing, labeling,
and standards. (42 U.S.C. 6297(a)-(c)) However, the
Department can grant waivers of Federal preemption
(hereafter "waiver" or "exemption") for particular
State laws or regulations, in accordance with the
procedures and other provisions of section 327(d) of
the Act. (42 U.S.C. 6243(d)) In particular, section
327(d)(1)(A) of EPCA provides that any State or
river basin commission with a State regulation
regarding energy use, energy efficiency, or water
use requirements for products regulated by the
Energy Conservation Program, may petition for an
exemption from federal preemption and apply its own
State regulation. (42 U.S.C. 6297(d)(1)(A))
The following documents are available as Adobe
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California Petition
- Request for Reconsideration of the California Energy Commission's Petition for Exemption from Federal Preemption of California's Water Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, January 29, 2007 (PDF 342 KB)
- Notice of Denial of the California Energy Commission's Petition for Waiver from Federal Preemption of California's Water Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, Federal Register, December 28, 2006 (PDF 130 KB)
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The Department of Energy published a Federal
Register Notice on February 6, 2006, announcing the
filing of the California Energy Commission's
Petition for Exemption from Federal Preemption of
California's Water Conservation Standards for
Residential Clothes Washers, and is requesting
written comments, data and information by April 7,
2006 (PDF 108
KB)
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Petition to Exempt from Preemption California's
Water Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes
Washers, California Energy Commission letter dated
September 13, 2005 (PDF
382 KB)
- The Department announced the extension of the time period for evaluation and decision on the disposition of the California Energy Commission's Petition for Exemption from Federal Preemption of California's Water Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, Federal Register, June 20, 2006 (PDF 63 KB)
Comments Received
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California Energy Commission, #2
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(PDF
503 KB)
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California Energy Commission, #3
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(PDF
502 KB)
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Sierra Nevada Alliance, #4
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(PDF
648 KB)
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Marin Municipal Water District, #5
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(PDF
236 KB)
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North Marin Water District, #6
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(PDF
891 KB)
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California Municipal Utilities Association,
#7
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(PDF
300 KB)
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EnerPath, #8
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(PDF
223 KB)
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City of Yreka, #9
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(PDF
225 KB)
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City of Santa Monica, #10
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(PDF
613 KB)
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Victor Valley Water District, #11
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(PDF
466 KB)
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Three Valleys Municipal Water District, #12
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(PDF
297 KB)
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Cucamonga Valley Water District, #13
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(PDF
725 KB)
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, #14
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(PDF
286 KB)
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Padre Dam Municipal Water District, #15
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(PDF
437 KB)
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Foothill Municipal Water District, #16
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(PDF
329 KB)
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Whirlpool Corporation, #17
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PDF 253 KB)
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Sonoma County Water Agency, #18
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(PDF
280 KB)
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San Diego County Water Authority, #19
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(PDF
349 KB)
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Santa Fe Irrigation District, #20
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(PDF
0.9 MB)
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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District,
#21
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(PDF
435 KB)
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Long Beach Water Department, #22
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(PDF
325 KB)
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Central Basin Municipal Water District, #23
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(PDF
532 KB)
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West Basin Municipal Water District, #24
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(PDF
319 KB)
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The Home Depot, #25
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PDF 330 KB)
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Channel Islands Beach Community Services
District, #26
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(PDF
447 KB)
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City of Santa Barbara, #27
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(PDF
228 KB)
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Multi-housing Laundry Association, #28
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(PDF
294 KB
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San Diego County Water Authority, #29
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(PDF
280 KB)
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Fisher and Paykel Appliances, #30
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PDF 286 KB)
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Edison Electric Institute, #31 withdrawn (see #78)
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PDF 571 KB)
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City of Roseville, #32
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PDF 670 KB)
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Pacific Institute, #33
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(PDF
229 KB)
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Rancho California Water District, #34
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PDF 742 KB)
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Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute, #35
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(PDF
299 KB)
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National Electrical Manufacturers
Association, #36
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(PDF
547 KB)
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Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
District, #37
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(PDF
317 KB)
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Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association ,
#38
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(PDF
241 KB)
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Burbank Water and Power, #39
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(PDF
228 KB)
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Association of California Water Agencies,
#40
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(PDF
273 KB)
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Natural Resources Defense Council, #41
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(PDF
254 KB)
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Cresenta Valley Water District, #42
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(PDF
222 KB)
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Calleguas Municipal Water District, #43
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(PDF
853 KB)
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company, #44
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(PDF
285 KB)
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City of Glendale, California, #45
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PDF 1.5 MB)
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Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power, #46
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(PDF
339 KB)
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Carpinteria Valley Water District, #47
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(PDF
287 KB)
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Irvine Ranch Water District, #48
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(PDF
356 KB)
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Western Municipal Water District, #49
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(PDF
247 KB)
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Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC, #50,
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(PDF
455 KB)
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California Water Association, #51
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(PDF
619 KB)
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Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers, #52
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(PDF
564 KB)
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Maytag Corporation, #53
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(PDF
286 KB)
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District, #54
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(PDF
495 KB)
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General Electric, #55
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(PDF
908 KB)
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City of Napa Water Division, #56
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(PDF
227 KB)
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Alameda County Water District, #57
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(PDF
278 KB)
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Olivenhain Municipal Water District, #58
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(PDF
559 KB)
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Contra Costa Water District, #59
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(PDF
310 KB)
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City of Downey, #60
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(PDF
248 KB)
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California Urban Water Conservation
Council, #61
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(PDF
286 KB)
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Web Service Company, #62
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(PDF
303 KB)
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Mono Lake Committee, #63
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PDF 732 KB)
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City of Anaheim Public Utilities
Department, #64
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(PDF
655 KB)
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City of Santa Rosa Public Utilities
Department, #65
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(PDF
761 KB)
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Eastern Municipal Water District, #66
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(PDF
730 KB)
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San Juan Water District, #67
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(PDF
771 KB)
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Community Enhancement Services, #68
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(PDF
878 KB)
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Castaic Lake Water Agency, #69
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(PDF
764 KB)
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Municipal Water District of Orange County,
#70
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(PDF
.9 MB)
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City of Bearlake Department of Water and
Power, #71
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PDF 774 KB)
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City of Del Mar, #72 |
(PDF 793 KB) |
Otay Water District, #73 |
(PDF 755 KB) |
Helix Water District, #74 |
(PDF 763 KB) |
Dublin San Ramos Services District, #75 |
(PDF 717 KB) |
The Honorable George Voinovich, Senator, Ohio, #76 |
(PDF 691 KB) |
Consolidated Smart Systems, #77 |
(PDF 761 KB) |
Edison Electric Institute, #78 (to withdraw #31)
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California Energy Commission, #79 | (PDF 438 KB) |
Rent·A·Center, #80 |
(PDF 421 KB) |
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, #81 |
(PDF 265 KB) |
Sacramento Water Forum, #82 |
(PDF 20 KB) |
Whirlpool, #83 |
(PDF 237 KB) |
Federal Register Notice of Denial, #84 |
(PDF 364 KB) |
California Energy Commission, #85 |
(PDF 6.3 MB) |
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, #86 |
(PDF 326 KB) |
Contact Information
Bryan Berringer
Project Manager
(202) 586-0371
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