Regulation - LGIC
Proposal to amend O. Reg. 509/18 under the Electricity Act, 1998 ("Efficiency Regulation")
Regulation Number(s):
509/18
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Electricity Act, 1998
Summary of Decision:
On November 23, 2023, an amendment to O.Reg. 509/18, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 was filed to introduce rolling incorporation of Ontario's efficiency standards with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) efficiency standards for 24 space and water heating products regulated by Ontario and NRCan.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
While there is no immediate cost for the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment could affect compliance or administrative costs if, and when NRCan updates their requirements for the affected products. It would avoid duplicate testing and certification costs for the proposed products in future, which would have to be tested separately to meet NRCan's and Ontario's requirements if Ontario and NRCan's requirements are not updated to harmonize concurrently.
The proposed changes would demonstrate Ontario's intent to harmonize with NRCan's standards for 24 space and water heating products which would help reduce red tape and unnecessary barriers for manufacturers and stakeholders.
The proposed changes would demonstrate Ontario's intent to harmonize with NRCan's standards for 24 space and water heating products which would help reduce red tape and unnecessary barriers for manufacturers and stakeholders.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
23-ENDM020
Posting Date:
July 10, 2023
Summary of Proposal:
The proposed amendments would fully harmonize requirements and efficiency metrics for 24 space and water heating products with NRCan through rolling incorporation. Rolling incorporation would update product scope, test standards and efficiency requirements of these products automatically if, and when changes/updates are made in NRCan's regulation. The proposed amendments would:
A. Introduce full rolling incorporation with NRCan for 19 space and water heating products that are fully harmonized with current NRCan requirements (test method, scope and efficiency requirements), and ensure Ontario's requirements would update automatically when NRCan changes/updates their standards. The proposed compliance date for these changes to come into force is January 1, 2025. Affected products include:
1. Water heater, oil-fired, tank-type, ≤30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h)
2. Water heater, gas-fired, storage, ≤22 kW (75,000 Btu/h)
3. Water heater, gas, tank-type, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), residential duty
4. Water heater, gas-fired, storage, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), tank volume >530 L (140 US gallons)
5. Water heater, gas, tank-type, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), other than residential duty
6. Water heater, gas, instantaneous, <58.56 kW (200,000 Btu/h)
7. Water heater, electric, storage, input rating >12 kW
8. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), residential-duty
9. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), non-residential duty
10. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), and >530 L
11. Boiler, gas-fired, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
12. Boiler, gas-fired, ≥88 kW (300,000 Btu/h) and ≤732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
13. Boiler, gas-fired, >732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
14. Boiler, oil-fired, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
15. Boiler, oil-fired, ≥88 kW (300,000 Btu/h) and ≤732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
16. Boiler, oil-fired, >732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) and ≤2,930 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h)
17. Boiler, electric, hot water, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
18. Fireplace, gas, vented
19. Unit heater, gas-fired
B. Update the scope of application and any minor differences in requirements for five products currently regulated by Ontario and NRCan, to fully harmonize these products with NRCan through rolling incorporation. These products are already harmonized for test method and efficiency requirements with current NRCan requirements. The proposed compliance date for these changes to come into force is January 1, 2025. Affected products include:
1. Furnace, gas-fired, <65.92 kW (225,000 Btu/h)
2. Water heater, gas, instantaneous, ≥58.56 kW (200,000 Btu/h)
3. Water heater, electric, storage, 50-454 L, input rating ≤12 kW
4. Furnace, oil-fired, ≤65.92 kW (225,000 Btu/h)
5. Furnace, electric, <66 kW (225,000 Btu/h), single phase
C. Make housekeeping changes to the Efficiency Regulation. These changes could update references to include the most relevant or most recent editions of test standards for products with no changes to the existing efficiency requirements, or update/clarify product names.
Environmental Impact
A. Introduce full rolling incorporation with NRCan for 19 space and water heating products that are fully harmonized with current NRCan requirements (test method, scope and efficiency requirements), and ensure Ontario's requirements would update automatically when NRCan changes/updates their standards. The proposed compliance date for these changes to come into force is January 1, 2025. Affected products include:
1. Water heater, oil-fired, tank-type, ≤30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h)
2. Water heater, gas-fired, storage, ≤22 kW (75,000 Btu/h)
3. Water heater, gas, tank-type, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), residential duty
4. Water heater, gas-fired, storage, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), tank volume >530 L (140 US gallons)
5. Water heater, gas, tank-type, >22 kW (75,000 Btu/h), other than residential duty
6. Water heater, gas, instantaneous, <58.56 kW (200,000 Btu/h)
7. Water heater, electric, storage, input rating >12 kW
8. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), residential-duty
9. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), non-residential duty
10. Water heater, oil-fired, storage, >30.5 kW (105,000 Btu/h), and >530 L
11. Boiler, gas-fired, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
12. Boiler, gas-fired, ≥88 kW (300,000 Btu/h) and ≤732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
13. Boiler, gas-fired, >732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
14. Boiler, oil-fired, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
15. Boiler, oil-fired, ≥88 kW (300,000 Btu/h) and ≤732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h)
16. Boiler, oil-fired, >732 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) and ≤2,930 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h)
17. Boiler, electric, hot water, <88 kW (300,000 Btu/h)
18. Fireplace, gas, vented
19. Unit heater, gas-fired
B. Update the scope of application and any minor differences in requirements for five products currently regulated by Ontario and NRCan, to fully harmonize these products with NRCan through rolling incorporation. These products are already harmonized for test method and efficiency requirements with current NRCan requirements. The proposed compliance date for these changes to come into force is January 1, 2025. Affected products include:
1. Furnace, gas-fired, <65.92 kW (225,000 Btu/h)
2. Water heater, gas, instantaneous, ≥58.56 kW (200,000 Btu/h)
3. Water heater, electric, storage, 50-454 L, input rating ≤12 kW
4. Furnace, oil-fired, ≤65.92 kW (225,000 Btu/h)
5. Furnace, electric, <66 kW (225,000 Btu/h), single phase
C. Make housekeeping changes to the Efficiency Regulation. These changes could update references to include the most relevant or most recent editions of test standards for products with no changes to the existing efficiency requirements, or update/clarify product names.
Environmental Impact
Contact Address:
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Toronto, Ontario
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Effective Date:
January 1, 2024
Decision:
Approved