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HR 3817 112th Congress House

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2012 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingWater use and supply
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action January 24, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include within the meaning of "water heater" an electric instantaneous water heater with an input of 25 kilowatts or less. (Current law includes an electric instantaneous water heater with an input of 12 kilowatts or less within the meaning of "water heater.")

Establishes the minimum required energy factor for such water heaters manufactured on or after January 1, 2012.

Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to prescribe test procedures under such Act for such water heaters.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3817: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3817/
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"H.R. 3817: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3817/.
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H.R. 3817, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3817/.
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[H.R. 3817: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3817/)
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