Commercial Package Boilers
Department of Energy
Since 1994, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has regulated the energy efficiency level of commercial packaged boilers. These regulated products are low pressure packaged boilers that supply steam or hot water for buildings, primarily for heating and space conditioning applications. Goods in this industrial equipment category share a maximum rated input capacity that is greater than or equal to 300,000 Btu/h. Compliance with the most recent amended standards established for commercial packaged boilers will be required starting January 10, 2023.
There is no regulation in development at this time.
Early Assessment Review; Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to Test Procedures for Commercial Package Boilers
Summary: “Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current test procedure in place for commercial packaged boilers found at 10 CFR 431 subpart E. As a result of this effort, DOE may propose and amend the test procedures for this equipment or issue a determination that no amendments to the current test procedures are required. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE’s statutory obligation to either propose amended test procedures for this equipment or determine that the existing test procedures do not need to be amended. Under statute, these test procedures are subject to a 7-year look-back period.”
Type of regulation: Test Procedure
Rulemaking Link: Rulemaking Webpage
Next Steps: The rulemaking process pertaining to test procedures for Commercial Package Boilers is expected to begin by the end of 2022.
Staff contact: Kyle Bergeron
Standard Level
These standards cover gas-fired and oil-fired packaged low-pressure steam and hot water boilers that are industrial equipment with maximum rated input capacities of 300,000 Btu/h or more, which are disturbed in commerce for: (1) heating or space conditioning in buildings or (2) for service water heating in buildings, but do not meet the definition of "hot water supply boiler."
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Table 1. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers |
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Equipment Type |
Sub Category |
Size Category (input) |
Efficiency Level — Effective date: March 2, 2012 |
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Hot Water Commercial Packaged Boilers |
Gas-fired |
> 300,000 Btu/h and ≤ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
80.0% ET |
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> 2,500,000 Btu/h |
82.0% EC |
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Oil-fired |
≥ 300,000 Btu/h and ≤ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
82.0% ET |
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> 2,500,000 Btu/h |
84.0% EC |
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Steam Commercial Packaged Boilers |
Gas-fired—all, except natural draft |
≥ 300,000 Btu/h and ≤ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
79.0% ET |
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>2,500,000 Btu/h |
79.0% ET |
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Gas-fired—natural draft |
≥ 300,000 Btu/h and ≤ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
77.0% ET |
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> 2,500,000 Btu/h |
77.0% ET |
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Oil-fired |
≥ 300,000 Btu/h and ≤ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
81.0% ET |
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≥ 2,500,000 Btu/h |
81.0% ET |
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Table 2. Future Energy Conservation Standards for Gas-Fired Natural Draft Steam Commercial Packaged Boilers |
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Equipment Type |
Subcategory |
Size category (input) |
Efficiency level—Effective date: March 2, 2022 |
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Steam Commercial Packaged Boilers |
Gas-fired—natural draft |
≥ 300,000 Btu/h and = 2,500,000 Btu/h |
79.0 ET |
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> 2,500,000 Btu/h |
79.0 ET |
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Links:
- Final Rule: Standards,Federal Register,74 FR 36312 (July 22, 2009)
- Technical Support Document
- Document No.EERE-2008-BT-STD-0013contains notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.
For further guidance or to submit questions related to the implementation of this standard, visit theGuidance and Frequently Asked Questions page.
To determine compliance with DOE standards, manufacturers must follow the test procedures specified at 10 CFR 431.86 for commercial packaged boilers.
- Final Rule; Corrected, Federal Register,81 FR 89276 (December 9, 2016)
- Final Rule; Withdrawal, Federal Register,81 FR 88098 (December 7, 2016)
- Final Rule: Test Procedures, Federal Register,81 FR 79224 (November 10, 2016)
- NOPR and Public Meeting, Federal Register, 81 FR 14642 (March 17, 2016)
- Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-0006 contains notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.
- Final Rule: Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers, Federal Register, 69 FR 61949 (October 21, 2004)
- Docket No. EERE-2006-TP-0094 contains notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.
AHRI comments to rulemaking:
- AHRI comment received for standards rulemaking (January 20, 2015)
- AHRI comment received for standards rulemaking (October 18, 2013)
For further guidance or to submit questions related to the implementation of this test procedure, visit the Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions page.
EPA ENERGY STAR
Current Product Specifications:
Commercial Package Boilers Specification Version 1.0
In Development:
There are no new versions currently in development.
Applying for ENERGY STAR:
To qualify a new product, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to have the product's performance certified. A list of EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures, is available at Third-Party Certification. AHRI is an EPA-recognized CB. Email AHRICert_EnergyStar@ahrinet.org for more information.
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