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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Enacts energy efficiency standards for televisions
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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BILL NUMBER:S3426
Title of bill
An act to amend the energy law, in relation to increasing the energy efficiency of televisions
Purpose
To establish energy efficiency guidelines for televisions, which would mandate greater energy efficiency in television manufacturing, and reduce consumer energy costs, carbon dioxide emissions, and the burden placed on the power grid.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds three new subdivisions to section 16-102 of the energy law to define combination television, component television, and television monitor.
Section 2: Amends subdivision 33 of section 16-102 of the energy law to update the definition of television (TV).
Section 3: Adds new section 16-106 to the energy law to mandate new energy efficiency standards for televisions. The applied standards conform to appliance efficiency standards for such products established by the California Energy Commission.
Section 4: Provides the effective date.
Justification
With the growth of the television industry as well as high-definition, plasma, liquid crystal display (LCD), and other technological innovations, there has been a rapid increase in the number of large televisions on the market. The average number of televisions per household and average time spent watching television has increased markedly over the past few years as well. Many of these newer models consume three times as much energy as do older cathode ray tube televisions. On average, this new technology has increased energy consumption from 3% to 10% of home energy use. Moreover, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), some plasma television sets manufactured in 2008 drew more power than a typical large refrigerator did, even if the television was only used a few hours a day.
The combination of these factors has translated to a large increase in the typical energy consumption of televisions by the average household,. There is a strong need, therefore, to regulate the energy efficiency of televisions to encourage energy reduction, save taxpayer money on energy bills, curb carbon emissions, and reduce the stress placed on the power grid. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, new standards will make new TVs 30-50 percent more efficient and will meaningfully reduce carbon emissions (NRDC http://www.nrdc.org/media/2009/091118.asp)
Similar legislation has passed in California and been introduced in Massachusetts, signaling the start of a national trend toward more rigorous energy efficiency standards. There are already over 1000 televisions on the market that meet these standards, with many more to come, due to the CEC's approval of new regulations. This bill would parallel regulations currently placed on devices such as air conditioners and refrigerators. It would also ensure that New York
remains at the forefront of energy efficiency and environmental innovation by encouraging energy reduction in television manufacturing.
With the adoption of these measures, New York consumers would save billions of dollars and conserve energy while their freedom to purchase any size or type of television would also be preserved.
According to the California Energy Commission, the standards have no effect on existing televisions and would not force consumers to replace their current devices.
Legislative history
2014: A02182A (Kavanagh) - On the Floor; Same as S804A (Squadron) - Energy and Telecommunications 2013: A02182A (Kavanagh) - Rules; Same as S804 (Squadron) - Energy and Telecommunications 2012: A05586 (Kavanagh)-Energy 2011: A05586 (Kavanagh)-Codes 2010: A09387 (Kavanagh)-Energy
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of this act on or before its effective date is hereby authorized to be made.
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