Analysis of Efficiency Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers, 2017 Appliance Efficiency Pre-Rulemaking

This report discusses proposed test procedures, efficiency standards, reporting requirements, and a label for commercial and industrial fans and blowers in the Appliance Efficiency Regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Sections 1601 to 1609). These proposed updates are part of the 2017 Appliance Efficiency Rulemaking Phase II (Docket 17-AAER-06). California Energy Commission staff analyzed the costeffectiveness and technical feasibility of the proposed efficiency standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers and determined statewide energy use and savings and related environmental impacts and benefits.

Staff proposes standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers, which would take effect on January 1, 2020, or at least one year after the Energy Commission adopts the standards. The standards would apply to all commercial and industrial fans and blowers with a shaft horsepower (HP) of 1HP but no more than 150 air HP.

The proposed standard would save about 74 gigawatt-hours (GWh) the first year the standard is in effect. When all existing fans are replaced with fans that meet the proposed efficiency standards, the proposed standards would save about 1,800 GWh a year. This amount equates to about $529 million in savings per year after full stock turnover or 4.8 billion in net cumulative benefit to California businesses and industries after full stock turnover.

Staff analyzed available market data and concluded that the standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers would significantly reduce energy consumption and are technically feasible and cost-effective.