Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024”.
Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024
A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.
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.”