SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps by requiring: (1) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio of small-duct, high-velocity systems to be no less than 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006; and (2) the heating seasonal performance factor of such systems to be 6.8 for products manufactured on or after such date.
Defines "small-duct, high-velocity systems" to mean a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that: (1) is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220-350 cubic feet per minute per rated ton of cooling; and (2) when applied in the field, uses high velocity room outlets generally greater than 1,000 feet per minute that have less than 6.0 square inches of free area.
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to amend by rule the standards established for such systems. Prohibits amended standards from taking effect less than five years after the final rule making the amendment is published. Requires the Secretary to determine whether standards for such systems should be amended no later than June 30, 2011.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include within the definition of "energy-efficient building property" for purposes of the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property a small-duct, high-velocity central air conditioning and heat pump system. Allow such credit through December 31, 2013.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5789 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5789
To create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct
high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 20, 2010
Mr. Carnahan (for himself and Mr. Shimkus) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct
high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for
America Act of 2010''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Department of Energy grouped small-duct high-
velocity systems with all air conditioners and heat pumps in a
final rule published on January 22, 2001.
(2) The Department of Energy subsequently published and
established the minimum efficiency standard for small-duct
high-velocity systems and informed all manufacturers of these
products to request exception relief in order to legally sell
these products in the United States.
SEC. 3. STANDARDS FOR SMALL-DUCT HIGH-VELOCITY AIR CONDITIONING AND
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS.
(a) Standards.--Section 325(d) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Small-duct high-velocity systems: 11.00 for
products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006.'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Small-duct high-velocity systems: 6.8 for
products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006.''.
(b) Definition.--Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(67) Small-duct, high velocity system.--The term `small-
duct, high-velocity system' means a heating and cooling product
that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that--
``(A) is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2
inches of external static pressure when operated at the
certified air volume rate of 220-350 cubic feet per
minute per rated ton of cooling; and
``(B) when applied in the field, uses high velocity
room outlets generally greater than 1,000 feet per
minute that have less than 6.0 square inches of free
area.''.
(c) Amendment of Standards.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may, by rule, amend the
standards established for small-duct high-velocity air
conditioning and heat pump systems under the amendments made by
this section.
(2) Effective date.--Standards as amended pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall not take effect less than 5 years after the
final rule making the amendment is published.
(3) Determination.--Not later than June 30, 2011, the
Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether
standards for small-duct, high-velocity systems should be
amended.
SEC. 4. CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS SMALL-DUCT, HIGH-VELOCITY AIR
CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 25C(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to energy-efficient building property)
is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (D), by
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting ``,
and'', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(F) a small-duct high-velocity central air
conditioning and heat pump system which has--
``(i) a seasonal energy efficiency ratio of
no less than 11.00,
``(ii) a heating seasonal performance
factor of no less than 6.80, and
``(iii) a duct system that has less than 5
percent air leakage.''.
(b) Small-Duct High-Velocity Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pump
System.--Subsection (d) of section 25C of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) Small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and
heat pump system.--The term `small-duct high-velocity central
air conditioning and heat pump system' means a heating and
cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil
combination that--
``(A) is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2
inches of external static pressure when operated at the
certified air volume rate of 220-350 cubic feet per
minute per rated ton of cooling, and
``(B) when applied in the field, uses room
outlets--
``(i) having a velocity which is generally
greater than 1,000 feet per minute, and
``(ii) having less than 6 square inches of
free area.''.
(c) Termination.--Paragraph (2) of section 25C(g) of such Code
(relating to termination) is amended by inserting ``(December 31, 2013,
in the case of small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and
heat pump systems)'' after ``December 31, 2010''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of
this Act in taxable years ending after such date.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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