Energy Efficiency Rating Law and Legal Definition
According to 16 CFR 305.2 [Title 16 Commercial Practices; Chapter I Federal Trade Commission Subchapter C Regulations under Specific Acts of Congress; Part 305 Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ("Appliance Labeling Rule")], energy efficiency rating means "the following product-specific energy usage descriptors: annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) for furnaces; energy efficiency ratio (EER) for room air conditioners; seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) for the cooling function of central air conditioners and heat pumps; heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) for the heating function of heat pumps; airflow efficiency for ceiling fans; and, thermal efficiency (TE) for pool heaters, as these descriptors are determined in accordance with tests prescribed under section 323 of the Act."
Legal Definition list
- Energy Efficiency Measure
- Energy Efficiency and/or Renewable Energy [EE/RE] Report
- Energy Cost Savings
- Energy Conservation Standard
- Energy Conservation Project Costs
- Energy Efficiency Rating
- Energy Efficient Mortgage
- Energy Facilities
- Energy Independence and Security Act
- Energy Information
- Energy Information Administration [EIA]
