HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[75B.

(a)   (1) In this section the following words have
the meanings indicated.

(2)  "Gas appliance" means any new residential
type furnace, air conditioner, heater, refrigerator, stove,
range, dishwasher, dryer, decorative fireplace log, or other
similar device, except a water heater which uses a gaseous
fuel for operation and is automatically ignited.

(3)  "Intermittent ignition device" means an
ignition device which is actuated only when the gas
appliance is in operation.

(4)  "Pilot light" means any gas operated device
that remains continually operated or lighted in order to
ignite a gas appliance to begin normal operation.

(5)  "Person" includes an individual,
corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership,
association, two or more persons having a joint or common
interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(6)  "Commission" means the Public Service
Commission.

(b)   (1) The Commission, on or before July 1, 1979,
shall develop in cooperation with affected industry and
consumer representatives, the specifications for
certification of intermittent ignition devices. The
specifications shall:

(i) Result in the conservation of primary
energy resources;

(ii) Not significantly affect the price of
gas appliances in competition with similar electrical
appliances;

(iii) Give due consideration to the
initial costs including installation;

(iv) Give due consideration to maintenance
costs imposed upon the consumer; and

(v) Include provisions necessary for
public health and safety.

(2) The Commission may determine, after
demonstration, that there is no feasible alternative means
to the use of a pilot light or that the use of a pilot light
is necessary for public health and safety.

(c)  Within 90 days after an intermittent ignition
device has been certified by the Commission, the Commission
shall notify all gas appliance manufacturers doing business