| Summary of Proposed Rules |
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- Define terms used.
- Summarize effective dates for each category of equipment.
- Clarify where the minimum energy efficiency standards and test methods are located in Oregon statutes.
- Require manufacturer reporting of equipment compliance through the Multi-State Compliance System (M-SCS) located at www.appliancestandards.org. Products registered with the California Energy Commission (CEC) located at (www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/appliance) will automatically be entered uploaded to the M-SCS. Alternatively, manufacturers may enter data directly into the M-SCS.
- Requires products to be listed in the M-SCS to be sold or used in Oregon after the respective effective date for each category of equipment.
- Require manufacturers to certify to the accuracy of the information listed in the M-SCS. A single letter may certify compliance for multiple products.
- Authorize the Department to require a manufacturer to provide test results or other documentation verifying that a product meets Oregon’s minimum energy efficiency standards.
- Describe procedures the Oregon Dept. of Energy will use to determine compliance. Products for which Oregon’s minimum energy efficiency standards are identical to California’s will automatically be approved for sale and use in Oregon. Other products will require manufacturer attestation and department approval.
- Require complaint products to include a non-removable label stating that the manufacturer certifies that the If Oregon’s standard is consistent with standard in another state, Oregon will accept a label required by that state. The labeling requirement will be deemed met if equipment is tagged in compliance with federal requirements and includes information that can be checked against Oregon’s standards. Provides for authority to waive the labeling requirement on a case-by-case basis for any category of equipment.
- List procedures to determine non-compliance with Oregon’s minimum energy efficiency standards, testing requirements, or labeling requirements. If the Department has any cause to believe a product may not comply, it will notify a manufacturer of its concerns and require the manufacturer to respond within a designated time period.
- Provide for written appeals of department staff’s action to the Director. The Director will respond to an appeal within a designated time period.
- Establish procedure to postpone the operative date of the minimum energy efficiency standard for a category of equipment. A rule postponing the operative date may be done on an emergency basis without prior notice or hearing to prevent serious prejudice to the public interest or to the interest of parties concerned. The Department may extend the operative date for not more than one additional year if the original conditions for the postponement still apply.
- Clarify additional factors that may be considered when adopting minimum energy efficiency standards for additional categories of equipment.
- Provide that the Department will establish a mailing list of manufacturers and for each category of equipment.
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