| Passed by the House April 16, 2009 Yeas 86 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 13, 2009 Yeas 38 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1004 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BARBARA BAKER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved May 15, 2009, 1:59 p.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | May 18, 2009 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2009 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/05/09.
AN ACT Relating to adding products to the energy efficiency code; and amending RCW 19.260.020, 19.260.030, 19.260.040, and 19.260.050.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 19.260.020 and 2006 c 194 s 1 are each amended to read
as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Automatic commercial ice cube machine" means a factory-made
assembly, not necessarily shipped in one package, consisting of a
condensing unit and ice-making section operating as an integrated unit
with means for making and harvesting ice cubes. It may also include
integrated components for storing or dispensing ice, or both.
(2) (("Ballast" means a device used with an electric discharge lamp
to obtain necessary circuit conditions, such as voltage, current, and
waveform, for starting and operating the lamp.)) "Bottle-type water dispenser" means a water
dispenser that uses a bottle or reservoir as the source of potable
water.
(3) "Commercial clothes washer" means a soft mount horizontal or
vertical-axis clothes washer that: (a) Has a clothes container
compartment no greater than 3.5 cubic feet in the case of a horizontal-axis product or no greater than 4.0 cubic feet in the case of a
vertical-axis product; and (b) is designed for use by more than one
household, such as in multifamily housing, apartments, or coin
laundries.
(4) "Commercial prerinse spray valve" means a handheld device
designed and marketed for use with commercial dishwashing and
warewashing equipment and that sprays water on dishes, flatware, and
other food service items for the purpose of removing food residue prior
to their cleaning
(3) "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.
(((5))) (4)(a) "Commercial refrigerators and freezers" means
refrigerators, freezers, or refrigerator-freezers designed for use by
commercial or institutional facilities for the purpose of storing or
merchandising food products, beverages, or ice at specified
temperatures that: (i) Incorporate most components involved in the
vapor-compression cycle and the refrigerated compartment in a single
cabinet; and (ii) may be configured with either solid or transparent
doors as a reach-in cabinet, pass-through cabinet, roll-in cabinet, or
roll-through cabinet.
(b) "Commercial refrigerators and freezers" does not include: (i)
Products with 85 cubic feet or more of internal volume; (ii) walk-in
refrigerators or freezers; (iii) consumer products that are federally
regulated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6291 et seq.; (iv) products
without doors; or (v) freezers specifically designed for ice cream.
(((6))) (5) "Compensation" means money or any other valuable thing,
regardless of form, received or to be received by a person for services
rendered.
(6) "Cook and hold appliance" means a multiple mode appliance
intended for cooking food that may be used to hold the temperature of
the food that has been cooked in the same appliance.
(7) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and
economic development.
(8) (("High-intensity discharge lamp" means a lamp in which light
is produced by the passage of an electric current through a vapor or
gas, and in which the light-producing arc is stabilized by bulb wall
temperature and the arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of three
watts per square centimeter.)) "Drawer warmer" means an appliance that consists of one or more
heated drawers and that is designed to hold hot food that has been
cooked in a separate appliance at a specified temperature.
(9) "Metal halide lamp" means a high-intensity discharge lamp in
which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation of metal
halides and their products of dissociation, possibly in combination
with metallic vapors.
(10) "Metal halide lamp fixture" means a light fixture designed to
be operated with a metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal halide
lamp
(9) "Heated glass merchandising cabinet" means an appliance with a
heated cabinet constructed of glass or clear plastic doors which, with
seventy percent or more clear area, is designed to display and maintain
the temperature of hot food that has been cooked in a separate
appliance.
(10) "Hot water dispenser" means a small electric water heater that
has a measured storage volume of no greater than one gallon.
(11) "Mini-tank electric water heater" means a small electric water
heater that has a measured storage volume of more than one gallon and
a rated storage volume of less than twenty gallons.
(((11))) (12) "Pass-through cabinet" means a commercial
refrigerator or freezer with hinged or sliding doors on both the front
and rear of the unit.
(((12) "Probe-start metal halide ballast" means a ballast used to
operate metal halide lamps which does not contain an igniter and which
instead starts lamps by using a third starting electrode "probe" in the
arc tube.))
(13) "Point-of-use water dispenser" means a water dispenser that
uses a pressurized water utility connection as the source of potable
water.
(14) "Pool heater" means an appliance designed for heating
nonpotable water contained at atmospheric pressure for swimming pools,
spas, hot tubs, and similar applications.
(15) "Portable electric spa" means a factory-built electric spa or
hot tub, supplied with equipment for heating and circulating water.
(16) "Reach-in cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or freezer
with hinged or sliding doors or lids, but does not include roll-in or
roll-through cabinets or pass-through cabinets.
(((14))) (17) "Residential pool pump" means a pump used to
circulate and filter pool water in order to maintain clarity and
sanitation.
(18)(a) "Roll-in cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or
freezer with hinged or sliding doors that allow wheeled racks of
product to be rolled into the unit.
(b) "Roll-through cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or
freezer with hinged or sliding doors on two sides of the cabinet that
allow wheeled racks of product to be rolled through the unit.
(((15)(a) "Single-voltage external AC to DC power supply" means a
device that: (i) Is designed to convert line voltage alternating
current input into lower voltage direct current output; (ii) is able to
convert to only one DC output voltage at a time; (iii) is sold with, or
intended to be used with, a separate end-use product that constitutes
the primary power load; (iv) is contained within a separate physical
enclosure from the end-use product; (v) is connected to the end-use
product via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical
connection, cable, cord, or other wiring; and (vi) has a nameplate
output power less than or equal to 250 watts.)) (19) "Showerhead" means a device through which water is
discharged for a shower bath.
(b) "Single-voltage external AC to DC power supply" does not
include: (i) Products with batteries or battery packs that physically
attach directly to the power supply unit; (ii) products with a battery
chemistry or type selector switch and indicator light; or (iii)
products with a battery chemistry or type selector switch and a state
of charge meter.
(16)
(20) "Showerhead tub spout diverter combination" means a group of
plumbing fittings sold as a matched set and consisting of a control
valve, a tub spout diverter, and a showerhead.
(21) "State-regulated incandescent reflector lamp" means a lamp
that is not colored or designed for rough or vibration service
applications, ((that)) has an inner reflective coating on the outer
bulb
to direct the light, an E26 medium screw base, ((and)) a rated
voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially within 115 to 130
volts, and ((that)) falls into one of the following categories:
(a) A bulged reflector or elliptical reflector bulb shape and which
has a diameter which equals or exceeds 2.25 inches; or
(b) A reflector, parabolic aluminized reflector, or similar bulb
shape and which has a diameter of 2.25 to 2.75 inches.
(((17) "Transformer" means a device consisting of two or more coils
of insulated wire and that is designed to transfer alternating current
by electromagnetic induction from one coil to another to change the
original voltage or current value.)) (22) "Tub spout diverter" means a device designed
to stop the flow of water into a bathtub and to divert it so that the
water discharges through a showerhead.
(18)(a) "Unit heater" means a self-contained, vented fan-type
commercial space heater that uses natural gas or propane, and that is
designed to be installed without ducts within a heated space.
(b) "Unit heater" does not include any products covered by federal
standards established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6291 et seq. or any
product that is a direct vent, forced flue heater with a sealed
combustion burner
(23) "Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual"
means refrigerators designed and sold for the cooling and storage of
wine by an individual.
Sec. 2 RCW 19.260.030 and 2006 c 194 s 2 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) This chapter applies to the following types of new products
sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state:
(a) Automatic commercial ice cube machines;
(b) ((commercial clothes washers; (c) commercial prerinse spray
valves; (d))) Commercial refrigerators and freezers; (((e) metal halide
lamp fixtures; (f) single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies;
(g)))
(c) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps; ((and (h) unit
heaters))
(d) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
(e) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
(f) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
(g) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric
spas;
(h) Tub spout diverters; and
(i) Commercial hot food holding cabinets.
(2) This chapter applies equally to products whether they are sold,
offered for sale, or installed as ((a)) stand-alone products or as
((a)) components of ((another)) other products.
(((2))) (3) This chapter does not apply to:
(a) New products manufactured in the state and sold outside the
state((,));
(b) New products manufactured outside the state and sold at
wholesale inside the state for final retail sale and installation
outside the state((,));
(c) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of
construction((,)); or
(d) Products designed expressly for installation and use in
recreational vehicles.
Sec. 3 RCW 19.260.040 and 2006 c 194 s 3 are each amended to read
as follows:
The ((legislature establishes the following)) minimum efficiency
standards ((for)) specified in this section apply to the types of new
products set forth in RCW 19.260.030.
(1)(a) Automatic commercial ice cube machines must have daily
energy use and daily water use no greater than the applicable values in
the following table:
| Equipment type | Type of cooling | Harvest rate (lbs. ice/24 hrs.) | Maximum energy use (kWh/100 lbs.) | Maximum condenser water use (gallons/100 lbs. ice) |
| Ice-making head | water | <500 | 7.80 - .0055H | 200 - .022H |
| > | 5.58 - .0011H | 200 - .022H | ||
| > | 4.0 | 200 - .022H | ||
| Ice-making head | air | 450 | 10.26 - .0086H | Not applicable |
| > | 6.89 - .0011H | Not applicable | ||
| Remote condensing but not remote compressor | air | <1000 | 8.85 - .0038 | Not applicable |
| > | 5.10 | Not applicable | ||
| Remote condensing and remote compressor | air | <934 | 8.85 - .0038H | Not applicable |
| > | 5.3 | Not applicable | ||
| Self-contained models | water | <200 | 11.40 - .0190H | 191 - .0315H |
| > | 7.60 | 191 - .0315H | ||
| Self-contained models | air | <175 | 18.0 - .0469H | Not applicable |
| > | 9.80 | Not applicable | ||
| Where H | ||||
| Equipment Type | Doors | Maximum Daily Energy Consumption (kWh) |
| Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are refrigerators | Solid | 0.10V+ 2.04 |
| Transparent | 0.12V+ 3.34 | |
| Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are "pulldown" refrigerators | Transparent | .126V+ 3.51 |
| Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are freezers | Solid | 0.40V+ 1.38 |
| Transparent | 0.75V+ 4.10 | |
| Reach-in cabinets that are refrigerator-freezers with an AV of 5.19 or higher | Solid | 0.27AV - 0.71 |
| kWh V AV | ||
| Product or compartment type | Integrated average product temperature in degrees Fahrenheit |
| Refrigerator | 38+ 2 |
| Freezer | 0+ 2 |
| Maximum Leakage Rate | ||
| Appliance | Testing Conditions | Effective January 1, 2009 |
| When new | 0.01 gpm | |
| Tub spout diverters | After 15,000 cycles of diverting | 0.05 gpm |
Sec. 4 RCW 19.260.050 and 2006 c 194 s 4 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) No new ((commercial prerinse spray valve, commercial clothes
washer,)) commercial refrigerator or freezer((,)) or state-regulated
incandescent reflector lamp((, or unit heater)) manufactured on or
after January 1, 2007, may be sold or offered for sale in the state
unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the
efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040. No new automatic
commercial ice cube machine((, single-voltage external AC to DC power
supply, or metal halide lamp fixtures)) manufactured on or after
January 1, 2008, may be sold or offered for sale in the state unless
the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency
standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
(2) On or after January 1, 2008, no new ((commercial prerinse spray
valve, commercial clothes washer,)) commercial refrigerator or
freezer((, single-voltage external AC to DC power supply,)) or state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp((, or unit heater)) manufactured
on or after January 1, 2007, may be installed for compensation in the
state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the
efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040. On or after January
1, 2009, no new automatic commercial ice cube machine ((or metal halide
lamp fixtures)) manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, may be
installed for compensation in the state unless the efficiency of the
new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW
19.260.040.
(3) Standards for ((metal halide lamp fixtures and)) state-regulated incandescent reflector lamps are effective on the dates
specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(4) The following products, if manufactured on or after January 1,
2010, may not be sold or offered in the state unless the efficiency of
the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in
RCW 19.260.040:
(a) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
(b) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
(c) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
(d) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric
spas;
(e) Tub spout diverters; and
(f) Commercial hot food holding cabinets.
(5) The following products, if manufactured on or after January 1,
2010, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after
January 1, 2011, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or
exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040:
(a) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
(b) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
(c) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
(d) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric
spas;
(e) Tub spout diverters; and
(f) Commercial hot food holding cabinets.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5 If any provision of this act or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other
persons or circumstances is not affected.