S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8070
I N S E N A T E
June 4, 2010
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Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- (at request of the Governor) -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
AN ACT to amend the energy law, in relation to appliance and equipment
energy efficiency standards for portable light fixtures, bottle-type
water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, portable elec-
tric spas and residential pool pumps
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 16-102 of the energy law is amended by adding seven
new subdivisions 4-a, 6-a, 21-a, 21-b, 27-a, 27-b and 29-a to read as
follows:
4-A. "BOTTLE-TYPE WATER DISPENSER" MEANS A WATER DISPENSER THAT USES A
BOTTLE OR RESERVOIR AS THE SOURCE OF POTABLE WATER.
6-A. "COMMERCIAL HOT FOOD HOLDING CABINET" MEANS A HEATED, FULLY
ENCLOSED COMPARTMENT, WITH ONE OR MORE SOLID OR PARTIAL GLASS DOORS,
THAT IS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE OF HOT FOOD THAT HAS BEEN
COOKED IN A SEPARATE APPLIANCE. "COMMERCIAL HOT FOOD HOLDING CABINET"
DOES NOT INCLUDE HEATED GLASS MERCHANDISING CABINETS, DRAWER WARMERS OR
COOK-AND-HOLD APPLIANCES.
21-A. "LAMP" MEANS AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE THAT INCLUDES A GLASS
ENVELOPE AND PRODUCES OPTICAL RADIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF VISUAL ILLU-
MINATION, DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED INTO A LIGHT FIXTURE BY MEANS OF AN
INTEGRAL LAMP-HOLDER OR SOCKET.
21-B. "LIGHT FIXTURE" MEANS A PRODUCT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LIGHT THAT
INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE LAMP-HOLDER OR SOCKET AND PARTS TO DISTRIBUTE THE
LIGHT, TO POSITION OR PROTECT ONE OR MORE LAMPS AND TO CONNECT ONE OR
MORE LAMPS TO A POWER SUPPLY.
27-A. "PORTABLE ELECTRIC SPA" MEANS A FACTORY-BUILT ELECTRIC SPA OR
HOT TUB, SUPPLIED WITH EQUIPMENT FOR HEATING AND CIRCULATING WATER.
27-B. "PORTABLE LIGHT FIXTURE" MEANS A LIGHT FIXTURE WHICH HAS A FLEX-
IBLE CORD AND AN ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR CONNECTION TO A NOMINAL ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-VOLT, FIFTEEN- OR TWENTY-AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT; WHICH CAN BE
RELOCATED BY THE USER WITHOUT ANY REWIRING; AND WHICH IS TYPICALLY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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CONTROLLED WITH A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ITSELF OR ON THE
POWER CORD. "PORTABLE LIGHT FIXTURE" DOES NOT INCLUDE DIRECT PLUG-IN
NIGHTLIGHTS; SUN AND HEAT LAMPS; AQUARIUM LAMPS; MEDICAL AND DENTAL
LIGHTS; PORTABLE ELECTRIC HAND LAMPS; SIGNS AND COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
DISPLAYS; PHOTOGRAPHIC LAMPS; GERMICIDAL LAMPS; METAL HALIDE LAMP
FIXTURES; TORCHIERE LIGHTING FIXTURES; PORTABLE LAMP FIXTURES FOR MARINE
USE OR FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELEC-
TRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70; OR DECORATIVE LIGHTING OUTFITS OR ELECTRIC
CANDLES AND CANDELABRAS WITHOUT LAMPSHADES THAT ARE COVERED BY THE STAN-
DARD FOR SAFETY OF SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY DECORATIVE PRODUCTS, UL 588.
29-A. "RESIDENTIAL POOL PUMP" MEANS A PRODUCT WHICH IS DESIGNED OR
USED TO CIRCULATE AND FILTER RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL WATER IN ORDER TO
MAINTAIN CLARITY AND SANITATION AND WHICH CONSISTS IN PART OF A MOTOR
AND AN IMPELLER.
S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 16-104 of the energy law, as added by
chapter 431 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
1. The provisions of this article apply to the testing, certification
and enforcement of efficiency standards for the following new products
which are sold, offered for sale or installed in New York state: (a)
automatic commercial ice cube machines; (b) ceiling fan light kits; (c)
commercial pre-rinse spray valves; (d) commercial refrigerators, freez-
ers and refrigerator-freezers; (e) consumer audio and video products;
(f) illuminated exit signs; (g) incandescent reflector lamps; (h) very
large commercial packaged air-conditioning and heating equipment; (i)
metal halide lamp fixtures; (j) pedestrian traffic signal modules; (k)
power supplies; (l) torchiere lighting fixtures; (m) unit heaters [and]
(n) vehicular traffic signal modules; (O) PORTABLE LIGHT FIXTURES; (P)
BOTTLE-TYPE WATER DISPENSERS; (Q) COMMERCIAL HOT FOOD HOLDING CABINETS;
(R) PORTABLE ELECTRIC SPAS; AND (S) RESIDENTIAL POOL PUMPS.
S 3. Subdivision 2 of section 16-106 of the energy law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(C) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TEN, THE SECRE-
TARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ESTABLISHING: (I) ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW PRODUCTS OF THE TYPES SET FORTH
IN PARAGRAPHS (O) THROUGH (S) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 16-104 OF
THIS ARTICLE; (II) PROCEDURES FOR TESTING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE
PRODUCTS COVERED BY PARAGRAPHS (O) THROUGH (S) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
SECTION 16-104 OF THIS ARTICLE; (III) PROCEDURES FOR MANUFACTURERS TO
CERTIFY THAT PRODUCTS COVERED BY PARAGRAPHS (O) THROUGH (S) OF SUBDIVI-
SION ONE OF SECTION 16-104 OF THIS ARTICLE MEET THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
STANDARDS PROMULGATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE; AND (IV) SUCH FURTHER MATTERS
AS ARE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY
PARAGRAPHS (O) THROUGH (S) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 16-104 OF THIS
ARTICLE.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.