(Effective July 1, 2023)

PDFWAC 51-11C-40414

Section C404.14—Demand responsive water heating.

C404.14 Demand responsive water heating. Electric storage water heaters with rated water storage volume between 40 and 120 gallons and a nameplate input rating equal to or less than 12kW shall be provided with demand responsive controls that comply with ANSI/CTA-2045-B Level 2 or another equivalent approved demand responsive control.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Water heaters that provide a hot water delivery temperature of 180°F (82°C) or greater.
 
2. Water heaters that comply with Section IV, Part HLW or Section X of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
 
3. Water heaters that use three-phase electric power.
 
4. Storage water heaters with demand responsive controls that comply with ANSI/CTA 2045-A or ANSI/CTA 2045-B Level 1, that are also capable of initiating water heating to meet the temperature setpoint in response to a demand response signal.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.020, 19.27A.025, 19.27A.160 and chapters 19.27A and 19.27 RCW. WSR 22-14-091, § 51-11C-40414, filed 7/1/22, effective 7/1/23.]