Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

Summary: EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers is technically feasible and economically justified. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for such equipment.

Type of Regulation: Energy Conservation Standard

Rulemaking Link: Rulemaking Webpage

Docket Id: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0030

UPDATES:

• Posted: April 21, 2016 — DOE issues Final Guidance on Commercial Packaged Boilers
• Posted: March 24, 2016 — NOPR and Announcement of Public Meeting.
• Posted: August 25, 2015 — Proposed determination of coverage, withdrawal.
• Posted: November 20, 2014 — Notice of public meeting (NOPM) and availability of preliminary technical support document.
• Posted: September 3, 2013 — NOPM and availability of the Framework Document.

Comment Period Close Date: Closed

Where to Comment: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0030

AHRI Comments to Previous Stages of Rulemakings:

• 2016-04-04 — Request for extension of comment period
• 2015-01-20 — AHRI comment response to the published NOPM
• 2014-12-09 — Transcript: United States Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Standards: Preliminary Analysis for Commercial Packaged Boilers Public Meeting
• 2013-10-18 — AHRI Comment response to NOPM and the published Framework document
• 2013-09-12 — AHRI Comment response to the published Framework document

Staff Contact: Frank Stanonik

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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."

Commercial packaged boilers manufactured and distributed in commerce, as defined by 10 CFR 431.82, on or after March 2, 2012, must meet the energy conservation standards specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, 10 CFR 431.87. These levels are shown in Table 1 below. In addition, DOE established future updates to the energy conservation standards for two classes of commercial packaged boilers, which are shown in Table 2. The future energy conservation standards are applicable starting on March 2, 2022.

Each commercial packaged boiler listed in Table 2 and manufactured on or after the effective date listed must meet the applicable energy conservation standard in Table 2.

Links:

• Final Rule: Standards, Federal Register, 74 FR 36312 (July 22, 2009)
• Technical Support Document
• Document No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0013 contains notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.

For further guidance or to submit questions related to the implementation of this standard, visit the Guidance 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.