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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors (92 pages, English)
The United States issued an addendum on 16 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/503. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 December 2009. The comment period closed on 20 June 2022.
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Small electric motors (ICS 13.020, 27.020)
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (''EPCA''), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including small electric motors (''SEMs''). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'') to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant conservation of energy. In this final determination, DOE has determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for SEMs would not be cost-effective and, therefore, DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for SEMs should not be amended. The effective date of this final determination is 16 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 6743, 13 February 2026; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 431: This final determination is identified by Docket Number EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. Other actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/503 are identified by Docket Numbers EERE-2007-BT-STD-0007, EERE-2019-BT-STD-0008 and EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014 and provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. Such equipment includes those small electric motors for which DOE determines that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notice, DOE proposes energy conservation standards for certain small electric motors and is announcing a public meeting.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.9
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (''EPCA''), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including small electric motors (''SEMs''). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'') to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant conservation of energy. In this final determination, DOE has determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for SEMs would not be cost-effective and, therefore, DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for SEMs should not be amended. The effective date of this final determination is 16 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 6743, 13 February 2026; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 431: This final determination is identified by Docket Number EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. Other actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/503 are identified by Docket Numbers EERE-2007-BT-STD-0007, EERE-2019-BT-STD-0008 and EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014 and provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.8
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Notification of proposed determination and request for comment SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ('EPCA'), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including small electric motors. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notification of proposed determination ('NOPD'), DOE has initially determined that amended energy conservation standards for small electric motors would not be cost-effective, and, thus, is not proposing to amend its energy conservation standards for this equipment. DOE requests comment on this proposed determination and the associated analyses and results. DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on 15 March 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. See section V, 'Public Participation,' for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. Comments: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 7 April 2023. This notification of proposed determination…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.7
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 June 2022
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Request for information; extension of public comment period SUMMARY: On 20 April 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') published a request for information ('RFI') regarding energy conservation standards for small electric motors. The RFI provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by 20 May 2022. DOE received requests from the European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics on 29 April 2022, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association on 3 May 2022, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers also on 3 May 2022, and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute on 4 May 2022, each asking DOE to extend the public comment period for an additional 30 days. DOE has reviewed these requests and is granting an extension of the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until 20 June 2022. DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on 20 April 2022 (87 FR 23471), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the RFI received no later than 20 June 2022. This request for information; extension of public comment period and the request for information notified as G/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.6 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014. The…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.6
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Small Electric Motors AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Request for information (RFI) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') is undertaking a review for amended energy conservation standards for small electric motors to determine whether to amend applicable energy conservation standards for this equipment. Specifically, through this request for information ('RFI'), DOE seeks data and information to evaluate whether amended energy conservation standards would result in significant savings of energy; be technologically feasible; and be economically justified. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including those topics not specifically raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this RFI. DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 20 May 2022. This Request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.5
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Final determination SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ('EPCA'), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including small electric motors ('SEMs'). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant conservation of energy. In this final determination, DOE has determined that more stringent SEMs standards would not be cost effective, and thus has determined that standards for SEMs should not be amended. The effective date of this final determination is 19 January 2021. This final determination and the previous 'notification of webinar public meeting and reopening of comment period' as G/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.4, and the 'notification of proposed determination and request for comment' as G/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.3, are identified by Docket Number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0008. The Docket Folder is available at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. The notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting notified as G/TBT/N/USA/503, the final…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.4
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 October 2020
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Notification of webinar public meeting and reopening of comment period SUMMARY: On 30 April 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy ('DOE') published in the Federal Register a Notification of Proposed Determination ('NOPD') and request for comment regarding energy conservation standards for small electric motors. DOE is announcing that a webinar will be held regarding this proposed determination and that the comment period is re-opened to accept additional written comments. DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on 6 October 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The comment period for the NOPD, published on 30 April 2020 (85 FR 24146), which closed on 29 June 2020, is hereby reopened and extended. DOE will accept written comments, data, and information in response to the notification of proposed determination no later than 20 October 2020. This notification of webinar public meeting and reopening of comment period and the notification of proposed determination and request for comment notified as G/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.3 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0008. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. Previous actions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/503, USA/503/Add.1 and USA/503/Add.2 are identified by Docket…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.3
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Notification of proposed determination and request for comment SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including small electric motors. EPCA also requires the Secretary of
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.2
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors; Correction; AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.; ACTION: Final Rule; technical correction.; SUMMARY: This document contains a technical correction to the final rule regarding the energy conservation standards for small electric motors, which was published on March 9, 2010. In that final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) adopted regulations to establish
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/503/Add.1
TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors; Final Rule; AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.; ACTION: Final Rule; SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting energy conservation standards for small electric motors. DOE has determined that these standards will result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.; The effective date of this
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/503
Comment deadline: Closed on 25 January 2010
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors (92 pages, English)
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. Such equipment includes those small electric motors for which DOE determines that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notice, DOE proposes energy conservation standards for certain small electric motors and is announcing a public meeting.
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