Notice of Proposed Action and Public Hearing - 2022 Appliance Efficiency Rulemaking for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers

Notice is hereby given that the California Energy Commission (CEC) proposes to adopt regulations for commercial and industrial fans and blowers into the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 20 (“the Proposed Action”), after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations, regarding the Proposed Action.

The public hearing will be held remotely, consistent with AB 361 (Rivas, Stats. 2021, ch. 165, 2) and Executive Order N-1-22 to improve and enhance public access to state and local agency meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing broader access through teleconferencing options. Instructions for remote participation for the public hearing are below.

Public Hearing
The CEC staff will hold a public hearing for the proposed regulations at the date and time listed below. Interested persons, or their authorized representative, may present statements, arguments, or contentions relevant to the proposed regulations at the public hearing. The record for this hearing will be kept open until every person has had an opportunity to provide comment.

Public Comment Period
The written public comment period for the commercial and industrial fans and blowers proposed regulations will be held from February 25, 2022, through April 11, 2022. Any interested person, or their authorized representative, may submit written comments to the CEC for consideration on or prior to April 11, 2022. The CEC appreciates receiving written comments at the earliest possible date. Comments submitted outside this comment period are considered untimely. CEC may, but is not required to, respond to untimely comments, including those raising significant environmental issues.

Written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (including address, phone number, and email address) will become part of the public record of this proceeding with access available via any internet search engine.

The CEC encourages use of its electronic commenting system.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Proposed Action

Documents

• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Regulatory Language
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (399)
• Document relied upon: Staff Report

Event Recording

• Public Hearing for the Appliance Efficiency Rulemaking for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers - Zoom