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- Substituted by S8070
- Rules report cal.491
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to energy
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Relates to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Daniel L. Squadron
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10881
Title of bill
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards for portable light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas and residential pool pumps
Purpose: This legislation would authorize the Secretary of State, in-consultation with the President of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to establish energy efficiency performance standards for portable light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas, and residential pool pumps.
Summary of provisions: Section 1 of the bill would amend Energy Law 16-102 by adding seven new. subdivisions, 4-a, 6-a, 21-a, 21-b, 27-a, 27-b and 29-a, to provide definitions for bottle-type water dispenser, commercial hot food holding cabinet, lamp, light fixture, portable elec- tric spa, portable light fixture, and residential pool pump, respective- ly.
Section 2 of the bill would amend Energy Law § 16-104(1) by adding port- able light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas, and residential pool pumps, to the list of appliances subject to testing, certification and enforcement of efficiency standards by the Department of State.
Section 3 of the bill would amend Energy Law § 16-106(2) by adding a new paragraph (c) setting a December 31, 2010 deadline by which the Secre- tary of State, in consultation with the President of NYSERDA, must adopt energy efficiency standards and testing and certification procedures applicable to portable light fixtures, bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable electric spas, and resi- dential pool pumps.
Section 4 of the bill would provide for an immediate effective date.
Existing Law: Chapter 431 of the.Laws of 2005 amended the Energy Law by adding a new Article 16, authorizing the Secretary of State, in consul- tation with the President of NYSERDA, to develop and enforce energy efficiency performance standards for certain consumer products sold, offered for sale, or installed in New York State.
Effective date: This bill would take effect immediately.
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