DOE FAQs

HI assembled a committee of 10 members, partners and staff with expertise on the subject to collect, review and share frequently asked questions on the DOE final rules, their scope, compliance and test procedure.

Committee Members:

Jamie Watkins (Chair) – Crane Pumps & Systems
Mark Chaffee – Taco Inc.
Michael Coussens – Peerless Pump Company
Kevin Fulton – Ebara International Corp
Peter Gaydon – Hydraulic Institute
Mark Handzel – Xylem Inc. – Applied Water Systems
Al Iseppon – Pentair – Berkeley
Paul Ruzicka – Xylem Inc. – Applied Water Systems
James Volk – Franklin Electric Company, Inc.

The responses to the questions have been submitted to DOE for confirmation, but have not been endorsed or approved by the department of energy.

GENERAL FAQS / SCOPE FAQS / COMPLIANCE FAQS / TEST PROCEDURE FAQS

Disclaimer

The DOE Final Rules for Energy Conservation Standards and test procedure for certain clean water pumps are lengthy and complex documents intended to improve pump energy efficiencies.  The Rule contains numerous complex provisions relating to a number of equipment classes relating to thousands of specific pump models.  Inevitably, there are areas where the Rule leaves unclear its precise scope, leaving pump manufacturers having to determine on their own the Rule’s applicability to a particular pump model.  In an attempt to assist manufacturers, the Hydraulic Institute (“HI”) offers answers to frequently asked questions in a good-faith effort to clarify the intended scope of the Rule so that proper compliance can be obtained.

HI submitted this material to DOE for its approval or comment, but DOE did not respond.  Therefore, this material has not been approved by the DOE, which is the primary government entity responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the Rule.  HI cannot provide assurance that the DOE will agree with HI’s reasoning.

Those who rely on this material do so at their own risk.  This material is based upon information that HI believes is reliable, but may contain technical inaccuracies or other errors.  HI makes no representation or warranty as to the suitability of the information provided or the validity of any conclusions drawn, or decisions made, on the basis of this material.  Decisions based upon this material are the exclusive responsibility of the user.  HI assumes no responsibility for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from reliance on this material.

General FAQs

Scope FAQs

Compliance FAQs

Test Procedure FAQs

If you have a question related to scope or compliance, use the content here as a guide only and submit your specific question to the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B

Address: 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121
Phone: 202-287-1692

If you have a question related to scope or compliance, use the content here as a guide only and submit your specific question to the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B

Address: 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121
Phone: 202-287-1692