What's happening
This bill updates definitions and standards for televisions and requires New York to adopt California's energy efficiency standards for TVs.
Why it matters
Broadens the definition of what counts as a "television". in New York law to include combination units (like TV/DVD combos), component systems (separate parts marketed as one TV), and monitors without tuners—meaning more products will be regulated under energy efficiency standards.
Aligns New York’s TV energy efficiency requirements with California’s stricter standards,. which are widely considered the toughest in the US—this could push manufacturers to supply more energy-efficient models in New York, potentially reducing household electricity use and costs.
Expands the types of TVs that must comply with efficiency rules,. closing loopholes for products previously not covered (such as TVs sold without tuners or marketed as monitors), making it harder for manufacturers to evade efficiency requirements by changing product designs or labels.
Signals New York’s intent to keep pace with other leading states on appliance efficiency,. potentially influencing national manufacturers’ product lines and encouraging broader adoption of energy-saving technology, which may have ripple effects on carbon emissions and environmental policy.
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Set TV Energy Standards
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Set TV Energy Standards
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8563
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
July 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, COLTON, HOOPER, PEOPLES-STOKES, COOK, FINCH, PERRY, GALEF, ROSENTHAL, GOTTFRIED, RIVERA, PAULIN, OTIS, ENGLEBRIGHT, ABINANTI, FAHY, ORTIZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to increasing the energy efficiency of televisions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 16-102 of the energy law is amended by adding three new subdivisions 7-a, 10-a and 33-a to read as follows:
7-a. "Combination television" means a system in which a television or television monitor and an additional device or devices including, but not limited to, a DVD player, an HDD player or a VCR, are combined into a single unit and included in the television casing.
10-a. "Component television" means a television composed of two or more separate components (e.g. separate display device and tuner) marketed and sold as a television under one model or system designation. The system may have more than one power cord.
33-a. "Television monitor" means a television that does not have an internal tuner, receiver, or playback device.
§ 2. Subdivision 33 of section 16-102 of the energy law, as added by chapter 431 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
33. "Television (TV)" means [a commercially available electronic product consisting of a tuner/receiver and a monitor encased in a single housing, which is designed to receive and display an analog or digital video television signal broadcast by an antenna, satellite, cable, or broadband source. "Television" does not include multifunction TVs which have VCR, DVD, DVR, or EPG functions] an analog or digital device designed primarily for the display and reception of a terrestrial, satellite, cable internet protocol TV (IPTV) or other broadcast or recorded transmission of analog or digital signals. Televisions include
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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combination televisions, television monitors, component televisions, and any product that is marketed as a television.
§ 3. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 16-106 of the energy law, as added by chapter 431 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
(a) On or before June thirtieth, two thousand six, the secretary, in consultation with the president, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of this article establishing: (i) energy efficiency performance standards for new products of the types set forth in paragraphs (a) through [(n)] (s) of subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article, with the exception of such paragraph (g) (incandescent reflector lamps); (ii) procedures for testing the energy efficiency of the products covered by paragraphs (a) through [(n)] (s) of subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article; (iii) procedures for manufacturers to certify that products covered under this article meet the energy efficiency standards to be promulgated under this article; and (iv) such further matters as are necessary to insure the proper implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article. With respect to incandescent reflector lamps, included in paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section 16-104 of this article, the secretary, in consultation with the president, shall conduct a study to determine whether an energy efficiency performance standard for such product should be established, taking into account factors including the potential impact on electricity usage, product availability and consumer and environmental benefits. If it is determined based on this study that such a standard would reduce energy use and would not be preempted by the federal law, the secretary, in consultation with the president, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of this article establishing energy performance standards for such product on or before January first, two thousand eight. With respect to televisions included in subdivision thirty-three of section 16-102 of this article, the secretary, in consultation with the president, shall adopt energy efficiency performance standards that conform to appliance efficiency standards for such products established by the California Energy Commission.
§ 4. 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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