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House Bill 7171
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024
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H. R. 7171 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7171


To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2024

Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Wild, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Smucker, and Mr. Womack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024”.

SEC. 2. Efficiency level for liquid-immersed and dry type distribution transformers.

Section 321(35) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(35)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(C) EFFICIENCY LEVEL.—The Secretary shall not finalize any rule under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry type distribution transformer is greater than trial standard level 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))).

“(D) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN RULES.—Any rule finalized by the Secretary under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer is trial standard level 1 or 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))) shall not take effect until 10 years after the date on which the rule is finalized.”.