10 C.F.R. 10 CFR--PART 440
Title 10 - Energy
Effective Date(s): August 21, 2006 5. Section 440.21 is amended by: a. Revising paragraph (a); b. Redesignating paragraphs (c) through (h) as paragraphs (d) through (i); c. Adding a new paragraph (c); d. Amending the introductory sentence of redesignated paragraph (e) by removing the words “paragraph (c)” and adding in their place the words “paragraph (d)”; and, in redesignated paragraph (e)(2), by removing the words “paragraph (d)(1)” and adding in their place the words “paragraph (e)(1)”; and e. Amending redesignated paragraph (g) by removing the words “paragraphs (b) through (e)” and adding in their place the words “paragraphs (b) through (f)”. The revisions and additions read as follows: (a) Paragraph (b) of this section describes the required standards for weatherization materials. Paragraph (c) (1) of this section describes the performance and quality standards for renewable energy systems. Paragraph (c) (2) of this section specifies the procedures and criteria that are used for considering a petition from a manufacturer requesting the Secretary to certify an item as a renewable energy system. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section describe the cost-effectiveness tests that weatherization materials must pass before they may be installed in an eligible dwelling unit. Paragraph (f) of this section lists the other energy audit requirements that do not pertain to cost-effectiveness tests of weatherization materials. Paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section describe the use of priority lists and presumptively cost-effective general heat waste reduction materials as part of a State's energy audit procedures. Paragraph (i) of this section explains that a State's energy audit procedures and priority lists must be re-approved by DOE every five years. * * * * * (c)(1) A system or technology shall not be considered by DOE to be a renewable energy system under this part unless: (i) It will result in a reduction in oil or natural gas consumption; (ii) It will not result in an increased use of any item which is known to be, or reasonably expected to be, environmentally hazardous or a threat to public health or safety; (iii) Available Federal subsidies do not make such a specification unnecessary or inappropriate (in light of the most advantageous allocation of economic resources); and (iv) If a combustion rated system, it has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75 percent; or, in the case of a solar system, it has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 15 percent. (2) Any manufacturer may submit a petition to DOE requesting the Secretary to certify an item as a renewable energy system. (i) Petitions should be submitted to: Weatherization Assistance Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable, Mail Stop EE–2K, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (ii) A petition for certification of an item as a renewable energy system must be accompanied by information demonstrating that the item meets the criteria in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. (iii) DOE may publish a document in the (iv) DOE shall notify the petitioner of the Secretary's action on the request within one year after the filing of a complete petition, and shall publish notice of approvals and denials in the * * * * *
Amendment from June 22, 2006
10 CFR--PART 440
Amendment(s) published June 22, 2006, in 71 FR 35778
§ 440.21 Weatherization materials standards and energy audit procedures.
