HR 4593 — SHOWER Act

changes in existing law made by 
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 ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

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 TITLE III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

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 Part B--Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
 Products Other Than Automobiles 

 definitions

 Sec. 321. For purposes of this part:
 (1) The term ``consumer product'' means any article 
 (other than an automobile, as defined in section 
 32901(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code) of a 
 type--
 (A) which in operation consumes, or is 
 designed to consume, energy or, with respect to 
 showerheads, faucets, water closets, and 
 urinals, water; and
 (B) which, to any significant extent, is 
 distributed in commerce for personal use or 
 consumption by individuals;
 without regard to whether such article of such type is 
 in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or 
 consumption by an individual, except that such term 
 includes fluorescent lamp ballasts, general service 
 fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, 
 showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals 
 distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use 
 or consumption.
 (2) The term ``covered product'' means a consumer 
 product of a type specified in section 322.
 (3) The term ``energy'' means electricity, or fossil 
 fuels. The Secretary may, by rule, include other fuels 
 within the meaning of the term ``energy'' if he 
 determines that such inclusion is necessary or 
 appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act.
 (4) The term ``energy use'' means the quantity of 
 energy directly consumed by a consumer product at point 
 of use, determined in accordance with test procedures 
 under section 323.
 (5) The term ``energy efficiency'' means the ratio of 
 the useful output of services from a consumer product 
 to the energy use of such product, determined in 
 accordance with test procedures under section 323.
 (6) The term ``energy conservation standard'' means--
 (A) a performance standard which prescribes a 
 minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum 
 quantity of energy use, or, in the case of 
 showerheads, faucets, water closets, and 
 urinals, water use, for a covered product, 
 determined in accordance with test procedures 
 prescribed under section 323; or
 (B) a design requirement for the products 
 specified in paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (10), 
 (15), (16), (17), and (20) of section 322(a); 
 and
 includes any other requirements which the Secretary may 
 prescribe under section 325(r).
 (7) The term ``estimated annual operating cost'' 
 means the aggregate retail cost of the energy which is 
 likely to be consumed annually, and in the case of 
 showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, the 
 aggregate retail cost of water and wastewater treatment 
 services likely to be incurred annually, in 
 representative use of a consumer product, determined in 
 accordance with section 323.
 (8) The term ``measure of energy consumption'' means 
 energy use, energy efficiency, estimated annual 
 operating cost, or other measure of energy consumption.
 (9) The term ``class of covered products'' means a 
 group of covered products, the functions or intended 
 uses of which are similar (as determined by the 
 Secretary).
 (10) The term ``manufacture'' means to manufacture, 
 produce, assemble, or import.
 (11) The terms ``import'' and ``importation'' mean to 
 import in to the customs territory of the United 
 States.
 (12) The term ``manufacturer'' means any person who 
 manufactures a consumer product.
 (13) The term ``retailer'' means a person to whom a 
 consumer product is delivered or sold, if such delivery 
 or sale is for purposes of sale or distribution in 
 commerce to purchasers who buy such product for 
 purposes other than resale.
 (14) The term ``distributor'' means a person (other 
 than a manufacturer or retailer) to whom a consumer 
 product is delivered or sold for purposes of 
 distribution in commerce.
 (15)(A) The term ``private labeler'' means an owner 
 of a brand or trademark on the label of a consumer 
 product which bears a private label.
 (B) A consumer product bears a private label if (i) 
 such product (or its container) is labeled with the 
 brand or trademark of a person other than a 
 manufacturer of such product, (ii) the person with 
 whose brand or trademark such product (or container) is 
 labeled has authorized or caused such product to be so 
 labeled, and (iii) the brand or trademark of a 
 manufacturer of such product does not appear on such 
 label.
 (16) The term ``to distribute in commerce'' and 
 ``distribution in commerce'' mean to sell in commerce, 
 to import, to introduce or deliver for introduction 
 into commerce, or to hold for sale or distribution 
 after introduction into commerce.
 (17) The term ``commerce'' means trade, traffic, 
 commerce, or transportation--
 (A) between a place in a State and any place 
 outside thereof, or
 (B) which affects trade, traffic, commerce, 
 or transportation described in subparagraph 
 (A).
 (18) The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade 
 Commission.
 (19) The term ``AV'' is the adjusted volume for 
 refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers, as 
 defined in the applicable test procedure prescribed 
 under section 323.
 (20) The term ``annual fuel utilization efficiency'' 
 means the efficiency descriptor for furnaces and 
 boilers, determined using test procedures prescribed 
 under section 323 and based on the assumption that 
 all--
 (A) weatherized warm air furnaces or boilers 
 are located out-of-doors;
 (B) warm air furnaces which are not 
 weatherized are located indoors and all 
 combustion and ventilation air is admitted 
 through grills or ducts from the outdoors and 
 does not communicate with air in the 
 conditioned space; and
 (C) boilers which are not weatherized are 
 located within the heated space.
 (21) The term ``central air conditioner'' means a 
 product, other than a packaged terminal air 
 conditioner, which--
 (A) is powered by single phase electric 
 current;
 (B) is air-cooled;
 (C) is rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
 (D) is not contained within the same cabinet 
 as a furnace the rated capacity of which is 
 above 225,000 Btu per hour; and
 (E) is a heat pump or a cooling only unit.
 (22) The term ``efficiency descriptor'' means the 
 ratio of the useful output to the total energy input, 
 determined using the test procedures prescribed under 
 section 323 and expressed for the following products in 
 the following terms:
 (A) For furnaces and direct heating 
 equipment, annual fuel utilization efficiency.
 (B) For room air conditioners, energy 
 efficiency ratio.
 (C) For central air conditioning and central 
 air conditioning heat pumps, seasonal energy 
 efficiency ratio.
 (D) For water heaters, energy factor.
 (E) For pool heaters, thermal efficiency.
 (23) The term ``furnace'' means a product which 
 utilizes only single-phase electric current, or single-
 phase electric current or DC current in conjunction 
 with natural gas, propane, or home heating oil, and 
 which--
 (A) is designed to be the principal heating 
 source for the living space of a residence;
 (B) is not contained within the same cabinet 
 with a central air conditioner whose rated 
 cooling capacity is above 65,000 Btu per hour;
 (C) is an electric central furnace, electric 
 boiler, forced-air central furnace, gravity 
 central furnace, or low pressure steam or hot 
 water boiler; and
 (D) has a heat input rate of less than 
 300,000 Btu per hour for electric boilers and 
 low pressure steam or hot water boilers and 
 less than 225,000 Btu per hour for forced-air 
 central furnaces, gravity central furnaces, and 
 electric central furnaces.
 (24) The terms ``heat pump'' or ``reverse cycle'' 
 mean a product, other than a packaged terminal heat 
 pump, which--
 (A) consists of one or more assemblies;
 (B) is powered by single phase electric 
 current;
 (C) is rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
 (D) utilizes an indoor conditioning coil, 
 compressors, and refrigerant-to-outdoor-air 
 heat exchanger to provide air heating; and
 (E) may also provide air cooling, 
 dehumidifying, humidifying circulating, and air 
 cleaning.
 (25) The term ``pool heater'' means an appliance 
 designed for heating nonpotable water contained at 
 atmospheric pressure, including heating water in 
 swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and similar 
 applications.
 (26) The term ``thermal efficiency of pool heaters'' 
 means a measure of the heat in the water delivered at 
 the heater outlet divided by the heat input of the pool 
 heater as measured under test conditions specified in 
 section 2.8.1 of the American National Standard for Gas 
 Fired Pool Heaters, Z21.56-1986, or as may be 
 prescribed by the Secretary.
 (27) The term ``water heater'' means a product which 
 utilizes oil, gas, or electricity to heat potable water 
 for use outside the heater upon demand, including--
 (A) storage type units which heat and store 
 water at a thermostatically controlled 
 temperature, including gas storage water 
 heaters with an input of 75,000 Btu per hour or 
 less, oil storage water heaters with an input 
 of 105,000 Btu per hour or less, and electric 
 storage water heaters with an input of 12 
 kilowatts or less;
 (B) instantaneous type units which heat water 
 but contain no more than one gallon of water 
 per 4,000 Btu per hour of input, including gas 
 instantaneous water heaters with an input of 
 200,000 Btu per hour or less, oil instantaneous 
 water heaters with an input of 210,000 Btu per 
 hour or less, and electric instantaneous water 
 heaters with an input of 12 kilowatts or less; 
 and
 (C) heat pump type units, with a maximum 
 current rating of 24 amperes at a voltage no 
 greater than 250 volts, which are products 
 designed to transfer thermal energy from one 
 temperature level to a higher temperature level 
 for the purpose of heating water, including all 
 ancillary equipment such as fans, storage 
 tanks, pumps, or controls necessary for the 
 device to perform its function.
 (28) The term ``weatherized warm air furnace or 
 boiler'' means a furnace or boiler designed for 
 installation outdoors, approved for resistance to wind, 
 rain, and snow, and supplied with its own venting 
 system.
 (29)(A) The term ``fluorescent lamp ballast'' means a 
 device which is used to start and operate fluorescent 
 lamps by providing a starting voltage and current and 
 limiting the current during normal operation.
 (B) The term ``ANSI standard'' means a standard 
 developed by a committee accredited by the American 
 National Standards Institute.
 (C) The term ``ballast efficacy factor'' means the 
 relative light output divided by the power input of a 
 fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test 
 conditions specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as 
 may be prescribed by the Secretary.
 (D)(i) The term ``F40T12 lamp'' means a nominal 40 
 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 48 inches in 
 length and one-and-a-half inches in diameter, and 
 conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-
 ANSI-1010-1).
 (ii) The term ``F96T12 lamp'' means a nominal 75 watt 
 tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length 
 and oneand-a-half inches in diameter, and conforms to 
 ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-3007-
 1).
 (iii) The term ``F96T12HO lamp'' means a nominal 110 
 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in 
 length and one-and-a-half inches in diameter, and 
 conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-
 ANSI-1019-1).
 (E) The term ``input current'' means the root-mean-
 square (RMS) current in amperes delivered to a 
 fluorescent lamp ballast.
 (F) The term ``luminaire'' means a complete lighting 
 unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, 
 together with parts designed to distribute the light, 
 to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such 
 lamps to the power supply through the ballast.
 (G) The term ``ballast input voltage'' means the 
 rated input voltage of a fluorescent lamp ballast.
 (H) The term ``nominal lamp watts'' means the wattage 
 at which a fluorescent lamp is designed to operate.
 (I) The term ``power factor'' means the power input 
 divided by the product of ballast input voltage and 
 input current of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as 
 measured under test conditions specified in ANSI 
 standard C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the 
 Secretary.
 (J) The term ``power input'' means the power 
 consumption in watts of a ballast and fluorescent lamp 
 or lamps, as determined in accordance with the test 
 procedures specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as 
 may be prescribed by the Secretary.
 (K) The term ``relative light output'' means the 
 light output delivered through the use of a ballast 
 divided by the light output delivered through the use 
 of a reference ballast, expressed as a percent, as 
 determined in accordance with the test procedures 
 specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be 
 prescribed by the Secretary.
 (L) The term ``residential building'' means a 
 structure or portion of a structure which provides 
 facilities or shelter for human residency, except that 
 such term does not include any multifamily residential 
 structure of more than three stories above grade.
 (M) The term ``F34T12 lamp'' (also known as a 
 ``F40T12/ES lamp'') means a nominal 34 watt tubular 
 fluorescent lamp that is 48 inches in length and 1\1/2\ 
 inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard 
 C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1006-1).
 (N) The term ``F96T12/ES lamp'' means a nominal 60 
 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in 
 length and 1\1/2\ inches in diameter, and conforms to 
 ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-3006-
 1).
 (O) The term ``F96T12HO/ES lamp'' means a nominal 95 
 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in 
 length and 1\1/2\ inches in diameter, and conforms to 
 ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1017-
 1).
 (P) The term ``replacement ballast'' means a ballast 
 that--
 (i) is designed for use to replace an 
 existing ballast in a previously installed 
 luminaire;
 (ii) is marked ``FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY'';
 (iii) is shipped by the manufacturer in 
 packages containing not more than 10 ballasts; 
 and
 (iv) has output leads that when fully 
 extended are a total length that is less than 
 the length of the lamp with which the ballast 
 is intended to be operated.
 (30)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the 
 term ``fluorescent lamp'' means a low pressure mercury 
 electric-discharge source in which a fluorescing 
 coating transforms some of the ultraviolet energy 
 generated by the mercury discharge into light, 
 including only the following:
 (i) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly 
 referred to as 4-foot medium bi-pin lamps) with 
 medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length 
 of 48 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more.
 (ii) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to 
 as 2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bi-pin 
 bases of nominal overall length between 22 and 
 25 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more.
 (iii) Any rapid start lamp (commonly referred 
 to as 8-foot high output lamps) with recessed 
 double contact bases of nominal overall length 
 of 96 inches and 0.800 nominal amperes, as 
 defined in ANSI C78.1-1978 and related 
 supplements.
 (iv) Any instant start lamp (commonly 
 referred to as 8-foot slimline lamps) with 
 single pin bases of nominal overall length of 
 96 inches and rated wattage of 52 or more, as 
 defined in ANSI C78.3-1978 (R1984) and related 
 supplement ANSI C78.3a-1985.
 (B) The term ``general service fluorescent lamp'' 
 means fluorescent lamps which can be used to satisfy 
 the majority of fluorescent applications, but does not 
 include any lamp designed and marketed for the 
 following nongeneral lighting applications:
 (i) Fluorescent lamps designed to promote 
 plant growth.
 (ii) Fluorescent lamps specifically designed 
 for cold temperature installations.
 (iii) Colored fluorescent lamps.
 (iv) Impact-resistant fluorescent lamps.
 (v) Reflectorized or aperture lamps.
 (vi) Fluorescent lamps designed for use in 
 reprographic equipment.
 (vii) Lamps primarily designed to produce 
 radiation in the ultra-violet region of the 
 spectrum.
 (viii) Lamps with a color rendering index of 
 87 or greater.
 (C) Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the term 
 ``incandescent lamp'' means a lamp in which light is 
 produced by a filament heated to incandescence by an 
 electric current, including only the following:
 (i) Any lamp (commonly referred to as lower 
 wattage nonreflector general service lamps, 
 including any tungsten-halogen lamp) that has a 
 rated wattage between 30 and 199 watts, has an 
 E26 medium screw base, has a rated voltage or 
 voltage range that lies at least partially 
 within 115 and 130 volts, and is not a 
 reflector lamp.
 (ii) Any lamp (commonly referred to as a 
 reflector lamp) which is not colored or 
 designed for rough or vibration service 
 applications, that contains an inner reflective 
 coating on the outer bulb to direct the light, 
 an R, PAR, ER, BR, BPAR, or similar bulb shapes 
 with E26 medium screw bases, a rated voltage or 
 voltage range that lies at least partially 
 within 115 and 130 volts, a diameter which 
 exceeds 2.25 inches, and has a rated wattage 
 that is 40 watts or higher.
 (iii) Any general service incandescent lamp 
 (commonly referred to as a high- or higher-
 wattage lamp) that has a rated wattage above 
 199 watts (above 205 watts for a high wattage 
 reflector lamp).
 (D) General service incandescent lamp.--
 (i) In general.--The term ``general 
 service incandescent lamp'' means a 
 standard incandescent or halogen type 
 lamp that--
 (I) is intended for general 
 service applications;
 (II) has a medium screw base;
 (III) has a lumen range of 
 not less than 310 lumens and 
 not more than 2,600 lumens or, 
 in the case of a modified 
 spectrum lamp, not less than 
 232 lumens and not more than 
 1,950 lumens; and
 (IV) is capable of being 
 operated at a voltage range at 
 least partially within 110 and 
 130 volts.
 (ii) Exclusions.--The term ``general 
 service incandescent lamp'' does not 
 include the following incandescent 
 lamps:
 (I) An appliance lamp.
 (II) A black light lamp.
 (III) A bug lamp.
 (IV) A colored lamp.
 (V) An infrared lamp.
 (VI) A left-hand thread lamp.
 (VII) A marine lamp.
 (VIII) A marine signal 
 service lamp.
 (IX) A mine service lamp.
 (X) A plant light lamp.
 (XI) A reflector lamp.
 (XII) A rough service lamp.
 (XIII) A shatter-resistant 
 lamp (including a shatter-proof 
 lamp and a shatter-protected 
 lamp).
 (XIV) A sign service lamp.
 (XV) A silver bowl lamp.
 (XVI) A showcase lamp.
 (XVII) A 3-way incandescent 
 lamp.
 (XVIII) A traffic signal 
 lamp.
 (XIX) A vibration service 
 lamp.
 (XX) A G shape lamp (as 
 defined in ANSI C78.20-2003 and 
 C79.1-2002 with a diameter of 5 
 inches or more.
 (XXI) A T shape lamp (as 
 defined in ANSI C78.20-2003 and 
 C79.1-2002) and that uses not 
 more than 40 watts or has a 
 length of more than 10 inches.
 (XXII) A B, BA, CA, F, G16-1/
 2, G-25, G30, S, or M-14 lamp 
 (as defined in ANSI C79.1-2002 
 and ANSI C78.20-2003) of 40 
 watts or less.
 (E) The terms ``fluorescent lamp'' and ``incandescent 
 lamp'' do not include any lamp excluded by the 
 Secretary, by rule, as a result of a determination that 
 standards for such lamp would not result in significant 
 energy savings because such lamp is designed for 
 special applications or has special characteristics not 
 available in reasonably substitutable lamp types.
 (F) The term ``incandescent reflector lamp'' means a 
 lamp described in subparagraph (C)(ii).
 (G) The term ``average lamp efficacy'' means the lamp 
 efficacy readings taken over a statistically 
 significant period of manufacture with the readings 
 averaged over that period.
 (H) The term ``base'' means the portion of the lamp 
 which connects with the socket as described in ANSI 
 C81.61-1990.
 (I) The term ``bulb shape'' means the shape of lamp, 
 especially the glass bulb with designations for bulb 
 shapes found in ANSI C79.1-1980 (R1984).
 (J) The term ``color rendering index'' or ``CRI'' 
 means the measure of the degree of color shift objects 
 undergo when illuminated by a light source as compared 
 with the color of those same objects when illuminated 
 by a reference source of comparable color temperature.
 (K) The term ``correlated color temperature'' means 
 the absolute temperature of a blackbody whose 
 chromaticity most nearly resembles that of the light 
 source.
 (L) The term ``IES'' means the Illuminating 
 Engineering Society of North America.
 (M) The term ``lamp efficacy'' means the lumen output 
 of a lamp divided by its wattage, expressed in lumens 
 per watt (LPW).
 (N) The term ``lamp type'' means all lamps designated 
 as having the same electrical and lighting 
 characteristics and made by one manufacturer.
 (O) The term ``lamp wattage'' means the total 
 electrical power consumed by a lamp in watts, after the 
 initial seasoning period referenced in the appropriate 
 IES standard test procedure and including, for 
 fluorescent, arc watts plus cathode watts.
 (P) The terms ``life'' and ``lifetime'' mean length 
 of operating time of a statistically large group of 
 lamps between first use and failure of 50 percent of 
 the group in accordance with test procedures described 
 in the IES Lighting Handbook-Reference Volume.
 (Q) The term ``lumen output'' means total luminous 
 flux (power) of a lamp in lumens, as measured in 
 accordance with applicable IES standards as determined 
 by the Secretary.
 (R) The term ``tungsten-halogen lamp'' means a gas-
 filled tungsten filament incandescent lamp containing a 
 certain proportion of halogens in an inert gas.
 (S)(i) The term ``medium base compact fluorescent 
 lamp'' means an integrally ballasted fluorescent lamp 
 with a medium screw base and a rated input voltage of 
 115 to 130 volts and which is designed as a direct 
 replacement for a general service incandescent lamp.
 (ii) The term ``medium base compact 
 fluorescent lamp'' does not include--
 (I) any lamp that is--
 (aa) specifically designed to 
 be used for special purpose 
 applications; and
 (bb) unlikely to be used in 
 general purpose applications, 
 such as the applications 
 described in subparagraph (D); 
 or
 (II) any lamp not described in 
 subparagraph (D) that is excluded by 
 the Secretary, by rule, because the 
 lamp is--
 (aa) designed for special 
 applications; and
 (bb) unlikely to be used in 
 general purpose applications.
 (T) Appliance lamp.--The term ``appliance 
 lamp'' means any lamp that--
 (i) is specifically designed to 
 operate in a household appliance and 
 has a maximum wattage of 40 watts, 
 including an oven lamp, refrigerator 
 lamp, and vacuum cleaner lamp; and
 (ii) when sold at retail, is 
 designated and marketed for the 
 intended application, with--
 (I) the designation on the 
 lamp packaging; and
 (II) marketing materials that 
 identify the lamp as being for 
 appliance use.
 (U) Candelabra base incandescent lamp.--The 
 term ``candelabra base incandescent lamp'' 
 means a lamp that uses candelabra screw base as 
 described in ANSI C81.61-2006, Specifications 
 for Electric Bases, common designations E11 and 
 E12.
 (V) Intermediate base incandescent lamp.--The 
 term ``intermediate base incandescent lamp'' 
 means a lamp that uses an intermediate screw 
 base as described in ANSI C81.61-2006, 
 Specifications for Electric Bases, common 
 designation E17.
 (W) Modified spectrum.--The term ``modified 
 spectrum'' means, with respect to an 
 incandescent lamp, an incandescent lamp that--
 (i) is not a colored incandescent 
 lamp; and
 (ii) when operated at the rated 
 voltage and wattage of the incandescent 
 lamp--
 (I) has a color point with 
 (x,y) chromaticity coordinates 
 on the Commission 
 Internationale de l'Eclairage 
 (C.I.E.) 1931 chromaticity 
 diagram that lies below the 
 black-body locus; and
 (II) has a color point with 
 (x,y) chromaticity coordinates 
 on the C.I.E. 1931 chromaticity 
 diagram that lies at least 4 
 MacAdam steps (as referenced in 
 IESNA LM16) distant from the 
 color point of a clear lamp 
 with the same filament and bulb 
 shape, operated at the same 
 rated voltage and wattage.
 (X) Rough service lamp.--The term ``rough 
 service lamp'' means a lamp that--
 (i) has a minimum of 5 supports with 
 filament configurations that are C-7A, 
 C-11, C-17, and C-22 as listed in 
 Figure 6-12 of the 9th edition of the 
 IESNA Lighting handbook, or similar 
 configurations where lead wires are not 
 counted as supports; and
 (ii) is designated and marketed 
 specifically for ``rough service'' 
 applications, with--
 (I) the designation appearing 
 on the lamp packaging; and
 (II) marketing materials that 
 identify the lamp as being for 
 rough service.
 (Y) 3-way incandescent lamp.--The term ``3-
 way incandescent lamp'' includes an 
 incandescent lamp that--
 (i) employs 2 filaments, operated 
 separately and in combination, to 
 provide 3 light levels; and
 (ii) is designated on the lamp 
 packaging and marketing materials as 
 being a 3-way incandescent lamp.
 (Z) Shatter-resistant lamp, shatter-proof 
 lamp, or shatter-protected lamp.--The terms 
 ``shatter-resistant lamp'', ``shatter-proof 
 lamp'', and ``shatter-protected lamp'' mean a 
 lamp that--
 (i) has a coating or equivalent 
 technology that is compliant with NSF/
 ANSI 51 and is designed to contain the 
 glass if the glass envelope of the lamp 
 is broken; and
 (ii) is designated and marketed for 
 the intended application, with--
 (I) the designation on the 
 lamp packaging; and
 (II) marketing materials that 
 identify the lamp as being 
 shatter-resistant, shatter-
 proof, or shatter-protected.
 (AA) Vibration service lamp.--The term 
 ``vibration service lamp'' means a lamp that--
 (i) has filament configurations that 
 are C-5, C-7A, or C-9, as listed in 
 Figure 6-12 of the 9th Edition of the 
 IESNA Lighting Handbook or similar 
 configurations;
 (ii) has a maximum wattage of 60 
 watts;
 (iii) is sold at retail in packages 
 of 2 lamps or less; and
 (iv) is designated and marketed 
 specifically for vibration service or 
 vibration-resistant applications, 
 with--
 (I) the designation appearing 
 on the lamp packaging; and
 (II) marketing materials that 
 identify the lamp as being 
 vibration service only.
 (BB) General service lamp.--
 (i) In general.--The term ``general 
 service lamp'' includes--
 (I) general service 
 incandescent lamps;
 (II) compact fluorescent 
 lamps;
 (III) general service light-
 emitting diode (LED or OLED) 
 lamps; and
 (IV) any other lamps that the 
 Secretary determines are used 
 to satisfy lighting 
 applications traditionally 
 served by general service 
 incandescent lamps.
 (ii) Exclusions.--The term ``general 
 service lamp'' does not include--
 (I) any lighting application 
 or bulb shape described in any 
 of subclauses (I) through 
 (XXII) of subparagraph (D)(ii); 
 or
 (II) any general service 
 fluorescent lamp or 
 incandescent reflector lamp.
 (CC) Light-emitting diode; led.--
 (i) In general.--The terms ``light-
 emitting diode'' and ``LED'' means a p-
 n junction solid state device the 
 radiated output of which is a function 
 of the physical construction, material 
 used, and exciting current of the 
 device.
 (ii) Output.--The output of a light-
 emitting diode may be in--
 (I) the infrared region;
 (II) the visible region; or
 (III) the ultraviolet region.
 (DD) Organic light-emitting diode; oled.--The 
 terms ``organic light-emitting diode'' and 
 ``OLED'' mean a thin-film light-emitting device 
 that typically consists of a series of organic 
 layers between 2 electrical contacts 
 (electrodes).
 (EE) Colored incandescent lamp.--The term 
 ``colored incandescent lamp'' means an 
 incandescent lamp designated and marketed as a 
 colored lamp that has--
 (i) a color rendering index of less 
 than 50, as determined according to the 
 test method given in C.I.E. publication 
 13.3-1995; or
 (ii) a correlated color temperature 
 of less than 2,500K, or greater than 
 4,600K, where correlated temperature is 
 computed according to the Journal of 
 Optical Society of America, Vol. 58, 
 pages 1528-1595 (1986).
 (31)(A) The term ``water use'' means the quantity of 
 water flowing through a showerhead, faucet, water 
 closet, or urinal at point of use, determined in 
 accordance with test procedures under section 323.
 (B) The term ``ASME'' means the American Society of 
 Mechanical Engineers.
 (C) The term ``ANSI'' means the American National 
 Standards Institute.
 [(D) The term ``showerhead'' means any showerhead 
 (including a handheld showerhead), except a safety 
 shower showerhead.]
 (D) The term ``showerhead'' has the meaning given 
 such term in ASME A112.18.1-2024, except such term does 
 not include safety shower showerheads.
 (E) The term ``faucet'' means a lavatory faucet, 
 kitchen faucet, metering faucet, or replacement aerator 
 for a lavatory or kitchen faucet.
 (F) The term ``water closet'' has the meaning given 
 such term in ASME A112.19.2M-1990, except such term 
 does not include fixtures designed for installation in 
 prisons.
 (G) The term ``urinal'' has the meaning given such 
 term in ASME A112.19.2M-1990, except such term does not 
 include fixtures designed for installation in prisons.
 (H) The terms ``blowout'', ``flushometer tank'', 
 ``low consumption'', and ``flushometer valve'' have the 
 meaning given such terms in ASME A112.19.2M-1990.
 (32) The term ``battery charger'' means a device that 
 charges batteries for consumer products, including 
 battery chargers embedded in other consumer products.
 (33)(A) The term ``commercial prerinse spray valve'' 
 means a handheld device designed and marketed for use 
 with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment 
 that sprays water on dishes, flatware, and other food 
 service items for the purpose of removing food residue 
 before cleaning the items.
 (B) The Secretary may modify the definition of 
 ``commercial prerinse spray valve'' by rule--
 (i) to include products--
 (I) that are extensively used in 
 conjunction with commercial dishwashing 
 and ware washing equipment;
 (II) the application of standards to 
 which would result in significant 
 energy savings; and
 (III) the application of standards to 
 which would meet the criteria specified 
 in section 325(o)(4); and
 (ii) to exclude products--
 (I) that are used for special food 
 service applications;
 (II) that are unlikely to be widely 
 used in conjunction with commercial 
 dishwashing and ware washing equipment; 
 and
 (III) the application of standards to 
 which would not result in significant 
 energy savings.
 (34) The term ``dehumidifier'' means a self-
 contained, electrically operated, and mechanically 
 encased assembly consisting of--
 (A) a refrigerated surface (evaporator) that 
 condenses moisture from the atmosphere;
 (B) a refrigerating system, including an 
 electric motor;
 (C) an air-circulating fan; and
 (D) means for collecting or disposing of the 
 condensate.
 (35)(A) The term ``distribution transformer'' means a 
 transformer that--
 (i) has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or 
 less;
 (ii) has an output voltage of 600 volts or 
 less; and
 (iii) is rated for operation at a frequency 
 of 60 Hertz.
 (B) The term ``distribution transformer'' does not 
 include--
 (i) a transformer with multiple voltage taps, 
 the highest of which equals at least 20 percent 
 more than the lowest;
 (ii) a transformer that is designed to be 
 used in a special purpose application and is 
 unlikely to be used in general purpose 
 applications, such as a drive transformer, 
 rectifier transformer, auto-transformer, 
 Uninterruptible Power System transformer, 
 impedance transformer, regulating transformer, 
 sealed and nonventilating transformer, machine 
 tool transformer, welding transformer, 
 grounding transformer, or testing transformer; 
 or
 (iii) any transformer not listed in clause 
 (ii) that is excluded by the Secretary by rule 
 because--
 (I) the transformer is designed for a 
 special application;
 (II) the transformer is unlikely to 
 be used in general purpose 
 applications; and
 (III) the application of standards to 
 the transformer would not result in 
 significant energy savings.
 (36) External power supply.--
 (A) External power supply.--
 (i) In general.--The term ``external 
 power supply'' means an external power 
 supply circuit that is used to convert 
 household electric current into DC 
 current or lower-voltage AC current to 
 operate a consumer product.
 (ii) Exclusion.--The term ``external 
 power supply'' does not include a power 
 supply circuit, driver, or device that 
 is designed exclusively to be connected 
 to, and power--
 (I) light-emitting diodes 
 providing illumination;
 (II) organic light-emitting 
 diodes providing illumination; 
 or
 (III) ceiling fans using 
 direct current motors.
 (B) Active mode.--The term ``active mode'' 
 means the mode of operation when an external 
 power supply is connected to the main 
 electricity supply and the output is connected 
 to a load.
 (C) Class a external power supply.--
 (i) In general.--The term ``class A 
 external power supply'' means a device 
 that--
 (I) is designed to convert 
 line voltage AC input into 
 lower voltage AC or DC output;
 (II) is able to convert to 
 only 1 AC or DC output voltage 
 at a time;
 (III) is sold with, or 
 intended to be used with, a 
 separate end-use product that 
 constitutes the primary load;
 (IV) is contained in a 
 separate physical enclosure 
 from the end-use product;
 (V) is connected to the end-
 use product via a removable or 
 hard-wired male/female 
 electrical connection, cable, 
 cord, or other wiring; and
 (VI) has nameplate output 
 power that is less than or 
 equal to 250 watts.
 (ii) Exclusions.--The term ``class A 
 external power supply'' does not 
 include any device that--
 (I) requires Federal Food and 
 Drug Administration listing and 
 approval as a medical device in 
 accordance with section 513 of 
 the Federal Food, Drug, and 
 Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360c); 
 or
 (II) powers the charger of a 
 detachable battery pack or 
 charges the battery of a 
 product that is fully or 
 primarily motor operated.
 (D) No-load mode.--The term ``no-load mode'' 
 means the mode of operation when an external 
 power supply is connected to the main 
 electricity supply and the output is not 
 connected to a load.
 (37) The term ``illuminated exit sign'' means a sign 
 that--
 (A) is designed to be permanently fixed in 
 place to identify an exit; and
 (B) consists of an electrically powered 
 integral light source that--
 (i) illuminates the legend ``EXIT'' 
 and any directional indicators; and
 (ii) provides contrast between the 
 legend, any directional indicators, and 
 the background.
 (38) The term ``low-voltage dry-type distribution 
 transformer'' means a distribution transformer that--
 (A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or 
 less;
 (B) is air-cooled; and
 (C) does not use oil as a coolant.
 (39) The term ``pedestrian module'' means a light 
 signal used to convey movement information to 
 pedestrians.
 (40) The term ``refrigerated bottled or canned 
 beverage vending machine'' means a commercial 
 refrigerator that cools bottled or canned beverages and 
 dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on payment.
 (41) The term ``standby mode'' means the lowest power 
 consumption mode, as established on an individual 
 product basis by the Secretary, that--
 (A) cannot be switched off or influenced by 
 the user; and
 (B) may persist for an indefinite time when 
 an appliance is--
 (i) connected to the main electricity 
 supply; and
 (ii) used in accordance with the 
 instructions of the manufacturer.
 (42) The term ``torchiere'' means a portable electric 
 lamp with a reflector bowl that directs light upward to 
 give indirect illumination.
 (43) The term ``traffic signal module'' means a 
 standard 8-inch (200mm) or 12-inch (300mm) traffic 
 signal indication that--
 (A) consists of a light source, a lens, and 
 all other parts necessary for operation; and
 (B) communicates movement messages to drivers 
 through red, amber, and green colors.
 (44) The term ``transformer'' means a device 
 consisting of 2 or more coils of insulated wire that 
 transfers alternating current by electromagnetic 
 induction from 1 coil to another to change the original 
 voltage or current value.
 (45)(A) The term ``unit heater'' means a self-
 contained fan-type heater designed to be installed 
 within the heated space.
 (B) The term ``unit heater'' does not include a warm 
 air furnace.
 (46) High intensity discharge lamp.--
 (A) In general.--The term ``high intensity 
 discharge lamp'' means an electric-discharge 
 lamp in which--
 (i) the light-producing arc is 
 stabilized by the arc tube wall 
 temperature; and
 (ii) the arc tube wall loading is in 
 excess of 3 Watts/cm.
 (B) Inclusions.--The term ``high intensity 
 discharge lamp'' includes mercury vapor, metal 
 halide, and high-pressure sodium lamps 
 described in subparagraph (A).
 (47) Mercury vapor lamp.--
 (A) In general.--The term ``mercury vapor 
 lamp'' means a high intensity discharge lamp in 
 which the major portion of the light is 
 produced by radiation from mercury typically 
 operating at a partial vapor pressure in excess 
 of 100,000 Pa (approximately 1 atm).
 (B) Inclusions.--The term ``mercury vapor 
 lamp'' includes clear, phosphor-coated, and 
 self-ballasted screw base lamps described in 
 subparagraph (A).
 (48) Mercury vapor lamp ballast.--The term ``mercury 
 vapor lamp ballast'' means a device that is designed 
 and marketed to start and operate mercury vapor lamps 
 intended for general illumination by providing the 
 necessary voltage and current.
 (49) The term ``ceiling fan'' means a nonportable 
 device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating 
 air via the rotation of fan blades.
 (50) The term ``ceiling fan light kit'' means 
 equipment designed to provide light from a ceiling fan 
 that can be--
 (A) integral, such that the equipment is 
 attached to the ceiling fan prior to the time 
 of retail sale; or
 (B) attachable, such that at the time of 
 retail sale the equipment is not physically 
 attached to the ceiling fan, but may be 
 included inside the ceiling fan at the time of 
 sale or sold separately for subsequent 
 attachment to the fan.
 (51) The term ``medium screw base'' means an Edison 
 screw base identified with the prefix E-26 in the 
 ``American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases'', 
 ANSI/IEC C81.61-2003, published by the American 
 National Standards Institute.
 (52) Detachable battery.--The term ``detachable 
 battery'' means a battery that is--
 (A) contained in a separate enclosure from 
 the product; and
 (B) intended to be removed or disconnected 
 from the product for recharging.
 (53) Specialty application mercury vapor lamp 
 ballast.--The term ``specialty application mercury 
 vapor lamp ballast'' means a mercury vapor lamp ballast 
 that--
 (A) is designed and marketed for operation of 
 mercury vapor lamps used in quality inspection, 
 industrial processing, or scientific use, 
 including fluorescent microscopy and 
 ultraviolet curing; and
 (B) in the case of a specialty application 
 mercury vapor lamp ballast, the label of 
 which--
 (i) provides that the specialty 
 application mercury vapor lamp ballast 
 is ``For specialty applications only, 
 not for general illumination''; and
 (ii) specifies the specific 
 applications for which the ballast is 
 designed.
 (54) BPAR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term 
 ``BPAR incandescent reflector lamp'' means a reflector 
 lamp as shown in figure C78.21-278 on page 32 of ANSI 
 C78.21-2003.
 (55) BR incandescent reflector lamp; br30; br40.--
 (A) BR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term 
 ``BR incandescent reflector lamp'' means a 
 reflector lamp that has--
 (i) a bulged section below the major 
 diameter of the bulb and above the 
 approximate baseline of the bulb, as 
 shown in figure 1 (RB) on page 7 of 
 ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated by 
 reference in section 430.22 of title 
 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
 effect on the date of enactment of this 
 paragraph); and
 (ii) a finished size and shape shown 
 in ANSI C78.21-1989, including the 
 referenced reflective characteristics 
 in part 7 of ANSI C78.21-1989, 
 incorporated by reference in section 
 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
 Regulations (as in effect on the date 
 of enactment of this paragraph).
 (B) BR30.--The term ``BR30'' means a BR 
 incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 
 30/8ths of an inch.
 (C) BR40.--The term ``BR40'' means a BR 
 incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 
 40/8ths of an inch.
 (56) ER incandescent reflector lamp; er30; er40.--
 (A) ER incandescent reflector lamp.--The term 
 ``ER incandescent reflector lamp'' means a 
 reflector lamp that has--
 (i) an elliptical section below the 
 major diameter of the bulb and above 
 the approximate baseline of the bulb, 
 as shown in figure 1 (RE) on page 7 of 
 ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated by 
 reference in section 430.22 of title 
 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
 effect on the date of enactment of this 
 paragraph); and
 (ii) a finished size and shape shown 
 in ANSI C78.21-1989, incorporated by 
 reference in section 430.22 of title 
 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
 effect on the date of enactment of this 
 paragraph).
 (B) ER30.--The term ``ER30'' means an ER 
 incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 
 30/8ths of an inch.
 (C) ER40.--The term ``ER40'' means an ER 
 incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 
 40/8ths of an inch.
 (57) R20 incandescent reflector lamp.--The term ``R20 
 incandescent reflector lamp'' means a reflector lamp 
 that has a face diameter of approximately 2.5 inches, 
 as shown in figure 1(R) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994.
 (58) Ballast.--The term ``ballast'' means a device 
 used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain 
 necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and 
 waveform) for starting and operating.
 (59) Ballast efficiency.--
 (A) In general.--The term ``ballast 
 efficiency'' means, in the case of a high 
 intensity discharge fixture, the efficiency of 
 a lamp and ballast combination, expressed as a 
 percentage, and calculated in accordance with 
 the following formula: Efficiency = 
 Pout/Pin.
 (B) Efficiency formula.--For the purpose of 
 subparagraph (A)--
 (i) Poutshall equal the 
 measured operating lamp wattage;
 (ii) Pin shall equal the 
 measured operating input wattage;
 (iii) the lamp, and the capacitor 
 when the capacitor is provided, shall 
 constitute a nominal system in 
 accordance with the ANSI Standard 
 C78.43-2004;
 (iv) for ballasts with a frequency of 
 60 Hz, Pin and 
 Pout shall be measured after 
 lamps have been stabilized according to 
 section 4.4 of ANSI Standard C82.6-2005 
 using a wattmeter with accuracy 
 specified in section 4.5 of ANSI 
 Standard C82.6-2005; and
 (v) for ballasts with a frequency 
 greater than 60 Hz, Pin and 
 Pout shall have a basic 
 accuracy of 0.5 percent at 
 the higher of--
 (I) 3 times the output 
 operating frequency of the 
 ballast; or
 (II) 2 kHz for ballast with a 
 frequency greater than 60 Hz.
 (C) Modification.--The Secretary may, by 
 rule, modify the definition of ``ballast 
 efficiency'' if the Secretary determines that 
 the modification is necessary or appropriate to 
 carry out the purposes of this Act.
 (60) Electronic ballast.--The term ``electronic 
 ballast'' means a device that uses semiconductors as 
 the primary means to control lamp starting and 
 operation.
 (61) General lighting application.--The term 
 ``general lighting application'' means lighting that 
 provides an interior or exterior area with overall 
 illumination.
 (62) Metal halide ballast.--The term ``metal halide 
 ballast'' means a ballast used to start and operate 
 metal halide lamps.
 (63) Metal halide lamp.--The term ``metal halide 
 lamp'' means a high intensity discharge lamp in which 
 the major portion of the light is produced by radiation 
 of metal halides and their products of dissociation, 
 possibly in combination with metallic vapors.
 (64) Metal halide lamp fixture.--The term ``metal 
 halide lamp fixture'' means a light fixture for general 
 lighting application designed to be operated with a 
 metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal halide 
 lamp.
 (65) Probe-start metal halide ballast.--The term 
 ``probe-start metal halide ballast'' means a ballast 
 that--
 (A) starts a probe-start metal halide lamp 
 that contains a third starting electrode 
 (probe) in the arc tube; and
 (B) does not generally contain an igniter but 
 instead starts lamps with high ballast open 
 circuit voltage.
 (66) Pulse-start metal halide ballast.--
 (A) In general.--The term ``pulse-start metal 
 halide ballast'' means an electronic or 
 electromagnetic ballast that starts a pulse-
 start metal halide lamp with high voltage 
 pulses.
 (B) Starting process.--For the purpose of 
 subparagraph (A)--
 (i) lamps shall be started by first 
 providing a high voltage pulse for 
 ionization of the gas to produce a glow 
 discharge; and
 (ii) to complete the starting 
 process, power shall be provided by the 
 ballast to sustain the discharge 
 through the glow-to-arc transition.

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