Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Portable Electric Spas

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Portable electric spas; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS code(s): 19.020); Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment (ICS code(s): 97.180)

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03.120 - Quality; 03.120 - Quality; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment; 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment

TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Portable Electric SpasAGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of EnergyACTION: Final ruleSUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is establishing definitions, a test procedure, and representation provisions for portable electric spas. Currently, portable electric spas are not subject to DOE test procedures or energy conservation standards. DOE is adopting a test procedure for measuring the standby loss for portable electric spas. The test method references the relevant industry test standard with certain additions and modifications.The following industry standards are incorporated by reference into 10 CFR part 430ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 2019 American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency; ANSI-approved 19 November 2019.  Copies of ANSI/APSP/ICC-14 2019 can be obtained from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (“PHTA”), 2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314, or online at https://portal.phta.orgCSA C374:11 (R2021) Energy performance of hot tubs and spas; published November 2011, Update No. 1-- National Standard of Canada -- April 2012. Copies of CSA C374:11 (R2021) can be obtained from CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON, Canada M9W 1R3, or online at https://www.csagroup.orgSection IV.N of the final rule document provides a further discussion of these standards.DATES: The effective date of this rule is 13 July 2023. Compliance with the final rule will be mandatory for representations of fill volume and standby loss made on or after the compliance date of any energy conservation standards for portable electric spas. The incorporation by reference of certain materials listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on 13 July 2023.This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1931 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2022-BT-TP-0024. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2022-BT-TP-0024/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. 

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