(1) Scope. This rule applies to new water coolers manufactured on or after January 1, 2021.
(2) Standard. Water coolers included in the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® program product specification for water coolers, version 2.0 must have an on mode with no water draw energy consumption less than or equal to the following values:
(a) 0.16 kilowatt-hours per day for cold-only units and cook and cold units;
(b) 0.87 kilowatt-hours per day for storage type hot and cold units; and
(c) 0.18 kilowatt-hours per day for on demand hot and cold units.
(3) Testing. Water coolers must meet the testing requirements included in the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® program product specification for water coolers, version 2.0.
(4) Listing. Each manufacturer must cause to be listed each water cooler, by model number, in the ENERGY STAR® product database.
(5) Marking. Every unit of every water cooler must have an ENERGY STAR® label.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.260.070. WSR 20-03-013, § 194-24-175, filed 1/6/20, effective 2/6/20.]