Regulation - LGIC
Proposal to amend Ontario's Energy and Water Efficiency Regulation under the Electricity Act, 1998
Regulation Number(s):
509/18
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Electricity Act, 1998
Summary of Decision:
On July 1, 2019, amendments to O. Reg. 509/18 made under the Electricity Act, 1998 came into force. These amendments further harmonize requirements for six products with Canadian and U.S. standards, and make editorial changes to keep the regulation up-to-date.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
N/A
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Electricity Act, 1998
Latest Version of O. Reg. 509/18
Amending Regulation (O. Reg. 201/19)
NRCan Technical Bulletin on Furnaces
Proposal Number:
19-ENDM001
Posting Date:
February 5, 2019
Summary of Proposal:
The proposed amendments would further align requirements and efficiency metrics for certain products with NRCan and/or US DOE. The proposed amendments would:
A) Update scope or labelling requirements for four (4) existing products as
follows:
1. Televisions: Amend regulation to exclude ultra-high definition (UHD) 8K televisions from television on-mode requirements.
2. Battery chargers: Amend regulation to allow for a prescribed label (e.g. verification mark) to be placed on either the product or the product's packaging aligning with NRCan's energy efficiency labelling requirements for this product.
3. External power supplies: Amend regulation to allow for a prescribed label (e.g. verification mark) to be placed on either the product or the product's packaging aligning with NRCan's energy efficiency labelling requirements for this product.
4. Dry-type transformers: Amend regulation to specifically exempt medium voltage dry-type distribution transformers used in mining applications from energy efficiency requirements, aligning with U.S. DOE's 10 Code of Federal Regulations (DOE Regulation). In addition, update the testing standard to reference the most recent edition of CSA C802.2-18 Test method and minimum efficiency values for dry-type transformers, with no change to efficiency requirements.
B) Allow for alternative efficiency metrics for four (4) existing products:
1. Residential gas-fired storage water heaters: Amend regulation to allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method, harmonizing with NRCan as published in Canada Gazette Part II on October 31, 2018, as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) metric and test method.
2. Residential oil-fired storage water heaters: Amend regulation to harmonize with NRCan's existing efficiency requirements and allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) test method, harmonizing with NRCan as published in Canada Gazette Part II on October 31, 2018.
3. Residential electric instantaneous water heaters: Amend regulation to allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method outlined in the U.S. DOE's 10 Code of Federal Regulations (DOE Regulation) as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) metric and test method.
4. Furnace fans: Allow for a prescriptive requirement (brushless permanent magnet motor) as an alternative to meeting fan energy rating (FER) values. This approach is aligned with NRCan's federal regulatory proposal for gas, oil-fired and electric furnaces published on the NRCan website on December 6, 2018, see link below.
Make other editorial changes to the regulation, such as certain formatting changes, updating references to testing standards, where required, and further clarifying product scope or requirements, where needed.
A) Update scope or labelling requirements for four (4) existing products as
follows:
1. Televisions: Amend regulation to exclude ultra-high definition (UHD) 8K televisions from television on-mode requirements.
2. Battery chargers: Amend regulation to allow for a prescribed label (e.g. verification mark) to be placed on either the product or the product's packaging aligning with NRCan's energy efficiency labelling requirements for this product.
3. External power supplies: Amend regulation to allow for a prescribed label (e.g. verification mark) to be placed on either the product or the product's packaging aligning with NRCan's energy efficiency labelling requirements for this product.
4. Dry-type transformers: Amend regulation to specifically exempt medium voltage dry-type distribution transformers used in mining applications from energy efficiency requirements, aligning with U.S. DOE's 10 Code of Federal Regulations (DOE Regulation). In addition, update the testing standard to reference the most recent edition of CSA C802.2-18 Test method and minimum efficiency values for dry-type transformers, with no change to efficiency requirements.
B) Allow for alternative efficiency metrics for four (4) existing products:
1. Residential gas-fired storage water heaters: Amend regulation to allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method, harmonizing with NRCan as published in Canada Gazette Part II on October 31, 2018, as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) metric and test method.
2. Residential oil-fired storage water heaters: Amend regulation to harmonize with NRCan's existing efficiency requirements and allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) test method, harmonizing with NRCan as published in Canada Gazette Part II on October 31, 2018.
3. Residential electric instantaneous water heaters: Amend regulation to allow the use of the Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) metric and test method outlined in the U.S. DOE's 10 Code of Federal Regulations (DOE Regulation) as an alternative to the existing Energy Factor (EF) metric and test method.
4. Furnace fans: Allow for a prescriptive requirement (brushless permanent magnet motor) as an alternative to meeting fan energy rating (FER) values. This approach is aligned with NRCan's federal regulatory proposal for gas, oil-fired and electric furnaces published on the NRCan website on December 6, 2018, see link below.
Make other editorial changes to the regulation, such as certain formatting changes, updating references to testing standards, where required, and further clarifying product scope or requirements, where needed.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
July 1, 2019
Decision:
Approved