42 USC 6291 - Definitions

1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis.

with a diameter of 5 inches or more.

2 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.

that uses not more than 40 watts or has a length of more than 10 inches.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in pars. (3) and (59)(C), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2018—Par. (6)(B). Puspan. L. 115–115, § 2(c)(1), substituted “and (20)” for “and (19)”.

Par. (36)(A). Puspan. L. 115–115, § 2(a), substituted “External power supply” for “In general” in heading, designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and inserted heading, and added cl. (ii).

2012—Par. (30)(C)(ii). Puspan. L. 112–210, § 10(a)(10), inserted a period after “40 watts or higher”.

Par. (30)(D)(i)(III). Puspan. L. 112–210, § 10(a)(6), inserted before the semicolon “or, in the case of a modified spectrum lamp, not less than 232 lumens and not more than 1,950 lumens”.

Par. (30)(T)(i). Puspan. L. 112–210, § 10(a)(7)(A), substituted “and” for comma after “household appliance” and struck out “and is sold at retail,” after “40 watts,”.

Par. (30)(T)(ii). Puspan. L. 112–210, § 10(a)(7)(B), inserted “when sold at retail,” before “is designated”.

2007—Par. (29)(D)(ii). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 316(a)(1), made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(1)(A)(ii). See 2005 Amendment note below.

Par. (30)(B)(viii). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 316(span), substituted “87” for “82”.

Par. (30)(C)(ii). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 322(a)(1), substituted “ER, BR, BPAR, or similar bulspan shapes” for “or similar bulspan shapes (excluding ER or BR)”, “2.25 inches” for “2.75 inches”, and “has a rated wattage that is 40 watts or higher” for “is either—

“(I) a low(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated wattage between 40 and 205 watts; or

“(II) a high(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated wattage above 205 watts.”

Par. (30)(D). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 321(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which defined “general service incandescent lamp”.

Par. (30)(T) to (EE). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 321(a)(1)(B), added subpars. (T) to (EE).

Par. (36). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 301(a)(1), inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, and added subpars. (B) to (D).

Pars. (46) to (48). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 316(c)(1)(A), added pars. (46) to (48) and struck out former pars. (46) to (48), which defined “high intensity discharge lamp”, “mercury vapor lamp”, and “mercury vapor lamp ballast”, respectively.

Par. (52). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 301(a)(2), added par. (52).

Par. (53). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 316(c)(1)(B), added par. (53).

Pars. (54) to (57). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 322(a)(2), added pars. (54) to (57).

Pars. (58) to (66). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 324(a), added pars. (58) to (66).

2005—Par. (29)(D)(i). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted “C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1010–1)” for “C78.1–1978(R1984)”.

Par. (29)(D)(ii). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(1)(A)(ii), as amended by Puspan. L. 110–140, § 316(a)(1), substituted “C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–3007–1)” for “C78.3–1978(R1984)”.

Par. (29)(D)(iii). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1019–1)” for “C78.1–1978(R1984)”.

Par. (29)(M) to (P). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(1)(B), added subpars. (M) to (P).

Par. (30)(S). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(2), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).

Pars. (32) to (51). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 135(a)(3), added pars. (32) to (51).

1998—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 105–388 substituted “section 32901(a)(3) of title 49” for “section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act” and struck out second period at end.

1992—Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(1), in introductory provisions, struck out “(a)” before “For purposes”.

Par. (1). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(2)(B), which directed amendment of par. (1)(B) by substituting “ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals” for “ballasts”, was executed by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (1), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(2)(A), inserted “or, with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water” after “energy”.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(3)(B)(ii), which directed amendment of par. (6)(B) by substituting “6295(r)” for “6295(o)”, was executed by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (6), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Par. (6)(A). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(3)(A), inserted “, or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use,” after “energy use”.

Par. (6)(B). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(3)(B)(i), substituted “(15), (16), (17), and (19)” for “and (14)”.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(4), inserted “, and in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, the aggregate retail cost of water and wastewater treatment services likely to be incurred annually,” after “to be consumed annually”.

Pars. (30), (31). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 123(span)(5), added pars. (30) and (31).

1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 100–357, § 2(a)(2), inserted before period at end “, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.”

Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 100–357, § 2(a)(3), substituted “(14)” for “(13)”.

Subsec. (a)(29). Puspan. L. 100–357, § 2(a)(1), added par. (29).

1987—Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 100–12, § 2(a), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The term ‘energy efficiency standard’ means a performance standard—

“(A) which prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency for a covered product, determined in accordance with test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title, and

“(B) which includes any other requirements which the Secretary may prescribe under section 6295(c) of this title.”

Subsec. (a)(19) to (28). Puspan. L. 100–12, § 2(span), added pars. (19) to (28).

1978—Subsec. (a)(3), (6)(B), (9). Puspan. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Puspan. L. 112–210, § 10(a)(13), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1525, provided that:

“This subsection [amending this section and sections 6294, 6295, 6297, 6313, 6314, and 6316 of this title] and the amendments made by this subsection take effect as if included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 121 Stat. 1492).”

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Puspan. L. 110–140, title III, § 316(a)(2), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1572, provided that:

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] takes effect on August 8, 2005.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Puspan. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.