STANDARDS FOR SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS.

SEC. 314. STANDARDS FOR SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS.(a) Definitions.—Section 340 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(22) Single package vertical air conditioner.—The term ‘single package vertical air conditioner’ means air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that—“(A) is factory-assembled as a single package that—“(i) has major components that are arranged vertically;“(ii) is an encased combination of cooling and optional heating components; and“(iii) is intended for exterior mounting on, adjacent interior to, or through an outside wall;“(B) is powered by a single- or 3-phase current;121 STAT. 1570“(C) may contain 1 or more separate indoor grilles, outdoor louvers, various ventilation options, indoor free air discharges, ductwork, well plenum, or sleeves; and“(D) has heating components that may include electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas, but may not include reverse cycle refrigeration as a heating means.“(23) Single package vertical heat pump.—The term ‘single package vertical heat pump’ means a single package vertical air conditioner that—“(A) uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its primary heat source; and“(B) may include secondary supplemental heating by means of electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or gas.”.(b) Standards.—Section 342(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)) is amended—(1) in the first sentence of each of paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting “(including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps)” after “heating equipment” each place it appears;(2) in paragraph (1), by striking “but before January 1, 2010,”;(3) in the first sentence of each of paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), by inserting “(other than single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps)” after “heating equipment” each place it appears;(4) in paragraph (7)—(A) by striking “manufactured on or after January 1, 2010,”;(B) in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), by striking “The” and inserting “For equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, the”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(D) For equipment manufactured on or after the later of January 1, 2008, or the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007—“(i) the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled 3-phase electric central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), split systems, shall be 13.0;“(ii) the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio of air-cooled 3-phase electric central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), single package, shall be 13.0;“(iii) the minimum heating seasonal performance factor of air-cooled 3-phase electric central air conditioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), split systems, shall be 7.7; and“(iv) the minimum heating seasonal performance factor of air-cooled 3-phase electric central air conditioning heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), single package, shall be 7.7.”; and(5) by adding at the end the following:“(10) Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps.—121 STAT. 1571“(A) In general.—Single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall meet the following standards:“(i) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical air conditioners less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), single-phase, shall be 9.0.“(ii) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical air conditioners less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), 3-phase, shall be 9.0.“(iii) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical air conditioners at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) but less than 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.9.“(iv) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical air conditioners at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) but less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.6.“(v) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), single-phase, shall be 9.0 and the minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode shall be 3.0.“(vi) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), 3-phase, shall be 9.0 and the minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode shall be 3.0.“(vii) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical heat pumps at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) but less than 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.9 and the minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode shall be 3.0.“(viii) The minimum energy efficiency ratio of single package vertical heat pumps at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity) but less than 240,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.6 and the minimum coefficient of performance in the heating mode shall be 2.9.“(B) Review.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall review the most recently published ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 with respect to single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps in accordance with the procedures established under paragraph (6).”.