Vermont
Applicable Territory: Vermont, USA
Standard:
Mandatory
Pre-empted by the U.S. Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 (H.R.6)
In February 2006 Vermont enacted appliance efficiency legislation through bill H.0253, An Act Relating to
Establishing Energy Efficiency Standards For Certain Appliances. The Act creates minimum efficiency standards for the following products sold or installed in Vermont: (Dates listed in parenthesis signify
the effective year.)
- Medium-voltage dry-type transformers (2008)
- Metal halide lamp fixtures (2009)
- Residential furnaces & boilers (TBD)
- Residential furnace fans (TBD)
- Single-voltage external power supplies (2008)
- State regulated incandescent reflector lamps (BRs, ERs, and R20s) (2008)
The Act states that the Commissioner of the Department of Public Service must determine if
standards for residential furnaces and boilers require a waiver from federal preemption and if so, must apply for a waiver.
Source: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
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