ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

S.B. 394

(I)      TORCHIERE LIGHTING FIXTURES;

(II)     UNIT HEATERS;

(III)   LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS;

(IV)    CEILING FANS AND CEILING FAN LIGHT KITS;

(V)     RED AND GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODULES;

(VI)    ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGNS;

(VII)  COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION CABINETS;

(VIII) LARGE PACKAGED AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT; AND
(IX) SET TOP BOXES; AND

(X) COMMERCIAL CLOTHES WASHERS.
(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I)      NEW PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN THE STATE AND SOLD
OUTSIDE THE STATE;

(II)     NEW PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THE STATE AND
SOLD AT WHOLESALE INSIDE THE STATE FOR FINAL RETAIL SALE AND
INSTALLATION OUTSIDE THE STATE;

(III)   PRODUCTS INSTALLED IN MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES AT
THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION; OR

(IV)    PRODUCTS DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR INSTALLATION AND USE
IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

(C) (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL
ADOPT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR THE
TYPES OF NEW PRODUCTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION.

(2) THE REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM
EFFICIENCY STANDARDS:

(I)      TORCHIERE FIXTURES MAY NOT CONSUME MORE THAN 190
WATTS AND MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF OPERATING WITH LAMPS THAT TOTAL MORE
THAN 190 WATTS;

(II)     UNIT HEATERS MAY NOT HAVE PILOT LIGHTS AND SHALL HAVE
EITHER POWER VENTING OR AN AUTOMATIC FLUE DAMPER;

(III)   THE EFFICIENCY OF ALL LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE NOT MAY NOT BE LESS THAN THE VALUES
SHOWN IN TABLE 4-2 OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
STANDARD TP-1-2002;

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