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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
B.C. Reg. 389/93
Deposited December 2, 1993
O.C. 1591/93
Energy Efficiency Act
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS REGULATION
[includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 208/2009, September 3, 2009]
Contents
1 Interpretation
2 Energy device
3 Prescribed date
4 Persons and agencies designated to test and verify
5 Labels
6 Placement of label
7 Prescribed efficiency standards
8 Testing and verification of energy devices
9 Repealed
10 Exemption
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Schedule 5
Interpretation
1
In this regulation:
"Act" means the Energy Efficiency Act;
"ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials;
"bottom inlet" has the same meaning as in the Energy Efficiency Regulations (Canada), SOR/94-651;
"CSA" means the Canadian Standards Association;
"energy device" means a product to which section 2 applies;
"general service lamp" has the same meaning as in the Energy Efficiency Regulations (Canada), SOR/94
-651;
"heat trap" means a device or pipe configuration, integrally connected or independently attached to the
water inlet or outlet of a water heater, that creates a thermal or mechanical seal to minimize the
recirculation of water resulting from natural thermal convection between the water heater tank and
its water inlet or outlet;
"label" means a printed decal, stamped plate or other permanent marking;
"manufactured fenestration product" includes the following:
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(a) windows, sliding glass doors and skylights;
(b) glazing for doors, sidelites or transoms;
(c) door slabs;
"NFRC" means the National Fenestration Rating Council;
"residential building" is a building with at least one residential unit;
"U-value" means verified heat transfer rate;
"verification" and "verify" means a procedure, including a certification procedure, used to determine
whether an energy device meets the energy efficiency standards established by this regulation.
[am. B.C. Regs. 100/2009, Sch. s. 1; 208/2009, s. 1.]
Energy device
2
For the purpose of section 1 of the Act, "energy device" means a product described in Column 1 of
Schedule 1.
Prescribed date
3
The prescribed date for the purpose of section 2 (3) (a) of the Act is the date set out in Column 4 of
Schedule 1 opposite the energy device in Column 1.
Persons and agencies designated to test and verify
4
(1) Every testing agency accredited by the Standards Council of Canada as a certification organization is
designated to test and verify any energy device the agency is accredited to certify.
(1.1) All agencies accredited by the NFRC as independent certification and inspection agencies in relation to
manufactured fenestration products described in items 37, 41, 42 and 43 of Schedule 1 are designated for
the purpose of testing and verifying those products.
(1.2) Professional engineers, and architects authorized to practise in British Columbia, are designated for
the purpose of testing and verifying, in the manner described in section 7 (15) (c) and (d) respectively, only
those manufactured fenestration products described in items 37 and 43 of Schedule 1
(a) to which the requirements of Column 2 and 3 apply and
(b) that are
(i) designed for a specific building for structural support purposes, and
(ii) fall outside the scope of existing certification programs.
(l.3) Professional engineers, and architects authorized to practise in British Columbia, are designated for
the purpose of testing and verifying those manufactured fenestration products described in Items 41 and 42
of Schedule 1.
(2) Every inspector appointed under section 3 (1) of the Act is designated to test and verify any energy
device.
[en. B.C. Reg. 478/94, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 171/2008, s. 1; 100/2009, Sch. s. 2; 208/2009, s. 2.]
Labels
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(1) For the purpose of section 2 (1) (b) of the Act, every energy device must have affixed to it a label,
containing a registered trademark, wordmark or symbol of the certification organization or other tester
designated under section 4 of this regulation, that verifies that the energy device complies with the energy
efficiency standards required under the Act.
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(2) A general service lamp is exempt from section 2 (1) (b) of the Act if
(a) its wattage is marked on it, and
(b) its lumens and life are marked on the manufacturer's carton in which it is sold.
(3) For the purposes of section 2 (1) (b) of the Act, every manufactured fenestration product described in
items 37 and 43 of Schedule 1, other than those specifically excluded in Column 1 for those items, must
also have affixed a removable label setting out the U-value, as verified by a certification organization or
other tester designated under section 4, expressed in metric units, as follows:
(a) for a single operator type, the overall U-value;
(b) for a combination or composite fenestration product composed of two or more operator types,
each of which has a different U-value, either the overall U-value of the product, or the individual U
-value for each of the operator types in the product.
(4) For manufactured fenestration products described in Item 43 of Schedule 1, other than those
specifically excluded in Column 1 for that item, a certificate setting out the U-value, as verified by a
certification organization or other tester designated under section 4, of each manufactured fenestration
product provided for a specific building project may be posted as required under subsection (5) (b) in
substitution for the label required under subsection (3).
(5) A certificate referred to in subsection (4) must be
(a) provided by the supplier of the products described in that subsection, and
(b) posted in plain view at the building project for a period of at least 120 days after the last
manufactured fenestration product is installed at the building project.
[am. B.C. Regs. 478/94, s. 2; 211/96, s. 1; 171/2008, s. 2; 100/2009, Sch. s. 3 and s. 2; 208/2009, s. 3.]
Placement of label
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(1) A person placing a label on an energy device must affix it so that it is easily and readily seen without the
need to remove any covering.
(2) The manufacturer of an energy device made in British Columbia and the importer of an energy device
not made in British Columbia must affix the manufacturer's name or identification and the date of
manufacture or a date code to the shipping carton containing the energy device.
(3) For manufactured fenestration products described in items 37, 41 and 43 of Schedule 1, other than the
products specifically excluded in Column 1 for those items, the label required under section 5 (1) must be
displayed in one of the following ways:
(a) by affixing it to the frame or spacer bar of the product so that the label is visible at all times;
(b) by affixing it to the frame or sash of the product so that the label is visible when the sash is
open;
(c) by affixing it as a transparent adhesive label to the glass of the product;
(d) by etching it into the surface of the glass.
(4) For every manufactured fenestration product described in item 42 of Schedule 1, other than the
products specifically excluded in Column 1 for that item, the label required under section 5 (1) must be
displayed in one of the following ways:
(a) by affixing it to the door slab so that the label is visible at all times;
(b) by affixing it to the edge of the door slab so that the label is visible when the door slab is
open.
[am. B.C. Regs. 100/2009, Sch. s. 4; 208/2009, s. 4.]
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Prescribed efficiency standards
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(1) The standards set out in Column 2 of Schedule 1 are adopted and prescribed for the energy device
opposite in Column 1, commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(2) For item 1 of Schedule 1, the maximum energy consumption must not exceed the consumption that is
indicated by the formula set out in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in Column 1, commencing on
the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(3) For items 2 and 3 of Schedule 1, the maximum energy consumption must not exceed the consumption
that is indicated by the formula set out in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in Column 1,
commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4 and ending on May 13, 1995.
(4) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 478/94, s. 3 (a).]
(5) For items 9, 10, 14, 17, 20 and 23 of Schedule 1, the maximum energy consumption must not exceed
the consumption that is indicated by the formula set out in the table referenced in Column 3 for the energy
device opposite in Column 1, commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(6) For items 16, 19, 31, 32 and 33 of Schedule 1, the maximum energy consumption must not exceed the
consumption that is set out in the clauses referenced in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in Column
1, commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(7) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 475/95, s. 1 (a).]
(8) The prescribed standard for a gas range in item 11 of Schedule 1 is that it not have a standing pilot
where a cord set is available.
(9) For item 13 of Schedule 1, the minimum efficiency must not be less than the efficiency set out in the
table referenced in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in Column 1, commencing on the date set out
opposite in Column 4, and the energy device must appear in the British Columbia Eligible Motor Directory.
(10) For item 4 of Schedule 1, the maximum energy consumption must not exceed the consumption that is
indicated by the formula set out in the table referenced in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in
Column 1, commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4 and ending on December 31, 1994.
(11) For items 8, 26 and 40 of Schedule 1, the minimum efficiency level must not be less than the value
set out in Column 3 for the energy device opposite in Column 1, commencing on the date set out opposite
in Column 4.
(12) For items 21, 37, 38, 42 and 43 of Schedule 1, the efficiency level must be as described in Column 3
for the energy device opposite in Column 1, commencing on the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(13) For item 39 of Schedule 1, the energy device described in Column 1 must be tested and rated
according to the standard set out in Column 2, and a label indicating the rating must be affixed to the
energy device so that it is easily and readily seen without the need to remove any covering.
(14) For item 15 of Schedule 1, for an application of operation set out in Column 1 of Schedule 3 at the
ballast input voltage set out opposite in Column 2 of Schedule 3 and the total nominal lamp wattage set out
opposite in Column 3 of Schedule 3, the ballast must meet or exceed
(a) the minimum ballast efficacy factor set out opposite in Column 4 of Schedule 3, and
(b) the requirements of Column 3 of Schedule 1 set out opposite item 15
starting on the date set out opposite in Column 4 of Schedule 1.
(15) For items 37 and 43 of Schedule 1, for manufactured fenestration products to which the requirements
of Columns 2 and 3 of those items apply, but that
(a) are designed for a specific building for structural support purposes, and
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(b) fall outside the scope of existing certification programs,
the following apply:
(c) the actual size of the product may be used for calculating the U-value of that product using
the standard set out in Column 2;
(d) the requirement set out in Column 3 may be met by demonstrating that the overall average U
-value of all manufactured fenestration products in the building is as described in that column.
(16) For item 41 of Schedule 1, the energy efficiency standard is an applicable standard set out in Column
3 for the energy device set out opposite in Column 1, starting on the date set out opposite in Column 4.
(17) For item 6 of Schedule 1, for an energy device described in Column 1, commencing on the date set
out opposite in Column 4,
(a) the standby loss must be as described in Column 3 opposite,
(b) a functioning heat trap must be installed
(i) in the case of a water heater with a top inlet, at the inlet and the outlet, or
(ii) in the case of a water heater with a bottom inlet, at the outlet, and
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(c) insulation with a minimum value of RSI 0.70 (m X K)/W, as determined in accordance with
ASTM standard C518-2004 "Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus", must be installed as follows:
(i) in the case of a heat trap that is a device integrally connected to the water heater, on
the first 3.0 metres of exposed outlet piping downstream of the tank and the first 3.0
metres of exposed water inlet piping upstream of the tank;
(ii) in the case of a heat trap that is independently attached to the water heater,
(A) on the first 3.0 metres of exposed water outlet piping downstream of the heat
trap and the first 3.0 metres of exposed water inlet piping upstream of the heat trap,
and
(B) on the water inlet and outlet piping between the water heater tank and the heat
trap.
[am. B.C. Regs. 478/94, s. 3; 475/95, s. 1; 203/2006, s. 1; 171/2008, s. 3; 100/2009, Sch. s. 5; 208/2009, s. 5.]
Testing and verification of energy devices
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(1) Every energy device must comply with its prescribed efficiency standard under section 7.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a verification report issued by a person or organization designated
under section 4 is evidence that an energy device meets the prescribed efficiency.
(3) and (4) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 203/2006, s. 2.]
[am. B.C. Reg. 203/2006, s. 2.]
Repealed
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Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 203/2006, s. 2.]
Exemption
10
The Act and this regulation do not apply to a person who manufactures in British Columbia an energy device,
or who manufactures in British Columbia anything that incorporates into it an energy device, if that energy
device or thing is manufactured for export from British Columbia.
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Schedule 1
[am. B.C. Regs. 238/94; 478/94, s. 4; 475/95, s. 2; 211/96, s. 2; 31/97; 203/2006, s. 3;
171/2008, ss. 4 and 5; 100/2009, Sch. ss. 6 and 7; 208/2009, s. 6.]
Definitions
1
In this Schedule:
"AFUE" means annual fuel utilization efficiency;
"ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers;
"BTU/h" means British Thermal Units per hour;
"designated heritage building" means a building that is
(a) a Provincial heritage site within the meaning of the Heritage Conservation Act or otherwise
included in the Provincial heritage register under that Act,
(b) protected through heritage designation or included in a community heritage register by a local
government under the Local Government Act,
(c) protected through heritage designation or included in the heritage register by the Council
under the Vancouver Charter, or
(d) protected through heritage designation or included in a community heritage register by the
Trust Council or a local trust committee under the Islands Trust Act;
"E" means energy consumption in kilowatt hours per month;
"electric motor" means a machine which converts electrical power into rotational mechanical power and
includes any such machine that is incorporated into any other product;
"enclosed motor" means an electric motor constructed in such a manner as to prevent the free exchange
of air between the inside and outside of the case, but the case is not sufficiently enclosed to be
termed airtight;
"explosion-proof construction" means, in respect of a motor, a motor
(a) for which measures have been taken to prevent the possibility of the motor reaching excessive
temperatures or producing arcs or sparks, or
(b) that is enclosed in a case that will withstand the explosion of any flammable gas or material
that may enter the case, without being damaged and without transmitting an explosion to the
outside;
"general purpose electric motor" means an electric motor described in section 2;
"IEC" means the International Electrotechnical Commission;
"IP code" means an alpha numeric sequence indicating the degree of protection offered by a motor's
enclosure to foreign object insertion and water ingress, as defined by MG1-5.2;
"integral gear assembly" means a product that is comprised of an electric motor and a gear mechanism
that are combined in such a manner that
(a) the end bracket or mounting flange forms an integral part of both the motor and the gear
mechanism, and
(b) if the motor and the gear mechanism are separated, only one of them remains intact;
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"MG1" means NEMA Standards Publication MG1-2006 (MG1), Motors and Generators;
"modified spectrum lamp" has the same meaning as in the Energy Efficiency Regulations (Canada),
SOR/94-651;
"NEMA" means the National Electrical Manufacturers Association;
"open motor" means an electric motor with ventilating openings that permit passage of external cooling
air over and around the windings of the motor;
"reference standard spectrum lamp" has the same meaning as in the Energy Efficiency Regulations
(Canada), SOR/94-651;
"V" is volume in litres of,
(a) for the energy devices referred to in item 1, oven size,
(b) for the energy devices referred to in item 2, basket capacity,
(c) for the energy devices referred to in item 3, drum capacity, and
(d) for the energy devices referred to in item 4, hot water used.
(e) for the energy devices referred to in items 6 and 21, the water heater's rated storage
capacity.
General purpose electric motors
2
(1) The following motors are considered to be general purpose electric motors:
(a) a motor that
(i) is designed for use under usual service conditions, as described in NEMA Standards
Publication MG1, "Usual Service Conditions",
(ii) is not restricted to a particular application or type of application, and
(iii) meets the standard operating characteristics requirements, as set out in subsection
(2), and standard mechanical construction requirements, as described in subsection (3);
(b) a motor that
(i) is designed for use under unusual service conditions, as described in NEMA Standards
Publication MG1, "Unusual Service Conditions', or for a particular application or type of
application,
(ii) may be used for most general purpose applications, and
(iii) meets either the standard operating characteristics requirements, as set out in
subsection (2), or the standard mechanical construction requirements, as described in
subsection (3).
(2) The standard operating characteristics requirements referred to in subsection (1) (a) (iii) and (b) (iii)
are as follows:
(a) designed in standard horsepower and speed ratings in accordance with MG1 or IEC 600341:2004;
(b) rated for continuous duty operation or duty type S1;
(c) a rated voltage of not more than 600 volts AC;
(d) a rated frequency of 50/60 Hz or 60 Hz;
(e) NEMA design A, B or C as defined by MG1 or IEC design N or H as defined by IEC standard
60034-12:2007;
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(f) designed to operate at a single speed.
(3) The standard mechanical construction requirements referred to in subsection (1) (a) (iii) and (b) (iii)
are as follows:
(a) an electric induction motor of a three phase, squirrel cage or cage type design;
(b) open or enclosed construction, including explosion-proof construction;
(c) constructed to NEMA T frame or U frame dimensions or to equivalent IEC dimensions;
(d) two, four, six or eight pole construction;
(e) foot mounted construction or flange mounted construction with or without feet or detachable
feet;
(f) an IP code from 00 to 66.
Item
1
2
3
4
Column 1
Household electric ranges (other than microwave cooking
appliances, tungsten halogen heating elements and
portable appliances designed for an electrical supply of
120 volts) that are
(a)
free-standing ranges equipped with surface
elements and one or more ovens,
(b)
built-in combinations of surface elements and one or
more ovens,
(c)
wall-mounted ovens with one or more ovens, or
(d)
counter-mounted surface element assemblies.
Household electric automatic clothes washers that are top
-loaded, front-loaded standard and compact clothes
washers (other than wringer washers or twin tub washer
and spinners).
Standard and compact electrically operated and heated
household tumble-type clothes dryers.
Household electrically operated automatic dishwashers
that are not commercial, industrial or institutional
machines.
Column 2
CAN/CSA-C358-M89,
Energy Consumption Test
Methods for Household
Electric Ranges
Column 3
Colum
Ranges:
May 1, 1
E = 0.93 V + 14.3
May 1, 1
Cook tops, conventional, solid,
smooth: E = 34
May 1, 1
Jan. 1, 1
Cook tops, modular type: E = 43
Wall-mounted ovens: E = 38
CAN/CSA-C360-M89, Test
E = 1.5 V + 30.5
Method for Measuring
Energy Consumption and
Capacity of Automatic
Household Clothes Washers
May 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C360-92, Test
Method for Measuring
Energy Consumption and
Capacity of Automatic
Household Clothes Washers
May 14,
E = 0.3 V + 59
CAN/CSA-C361-M89, Test
Method for Measuring
Energy Consumption and
Drum Volume of Electrically
Heated Household TumbleType Clothes Dryers
May 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C361-92, Test
Method for Measuring
Energy Consumption and
Drum Volume of Electrically
Heated Household TumbleType Clothes Dryers
May 14,
CAN/CSA-C373-M89,
Energy Consumption Test
Methods for Household
Dishwashers
E = 1.57V + 55.1
CAN/CSA-C373-92, Energy
Consumption Test Methods
for Household Dishwashers
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Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 478/94, s. 4 (a).]
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Electric storage-type water heaters, as described below:
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CAN/CSA-C191-04,
Performance of Electric
Storage Tank Water
Heaters for Domestic Hot
Water Service
Sept. 1,
(a) those having a top inlet and a rated volume of
(i) Standby loss (in watts)
i) 50 to 270 litres;
≤ 25 + (0.20 x V)
(ii) Standby loss (in watts)
(ii) > 270 litres and ≤ 454 litres;
≤ (0.472 x V) – 48.5
(b) those having a bottom inlet and a rated volume
of
Sept. 1,
(i) Standby loss (in watts)
(i) 50 to 270 litres;
≤ 40 + (0.20 x V)
(ii) Standby loss (in watts)
(ii) > 270 litres and £ 454 litres
≤ 0.472 x V) – 33.5
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Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 475/95, s. 2 (b).]
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(1)
(2)
Subject to subsections (3) to (5) of this item, gasfired forced air furnaces, other than furnaces for
recreational vehicles and replacement furnaces in
pre-existing residential dwellings, that
CSA P.2-07 Testing Method AFUE ≥ 90%
for measuring Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiencies of
Residential Furnaces and
are for use with propane and natural gas, and
Boilers
have an input rating of ≤ 66 kW (225 000
Btu/h)
Dec. 31,
2009
are for use with propane and natural gas, and
(ii)
have an input rating of ≤ 66 kW (225 000
Btu/h)
Subject to subsections (3) to (5) of this item, gasfired forced air furnaces for replacement in preexisting residential dwelling that
(ii)
Gas-fired forced air furnaces, other than those with
an integrated cooling component, that
(i)
(ii)
(ii)
(iv)
(4)
Jan. 1, 2
(i)
(i)
(3)
CSA P.2-07 Testing Method AFUE ≥ 90%
for measuring Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiencies of
Residential Furnaces and
Boilers
CSA P.2-07 Testing Method AFUE ≥ 90%
for Measuring Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiencies of
are for use with propane and natural gas,
Residential Furnaces and
are outdoor or through-the-wall gas furnaces, Boilers
Dec. 31,
2009
have an input rating of ≤ 66 kW (225 000
Btu/h), and
use single-phase electric current
Gas-fired forced air furnaces with an integrated
cooling component, that
(i)
are for use with propane and natural gas,
(ii)
are outdoor gas furnaces,
(iii)
have an input rating of ≤ 66 kW (225 000
Btu/h), and
(iv)
use single-phase electric current
CSA P.2-07 Testing Method AFUE ≥ 78%
for Measuring Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiencies of
Residential Furnaces and
Boilers
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CSA P.2-07 Testing Method AFUE ≥ 78%
for Measuring Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiencies of
Residential Furnaces and
Boilers
Dec. 31,
2009
AFUE ≥ 90%
Dec. 31,
2012
CAN/CSA-C368.1-M90,
Performance Standard for
Room Air-Conditioners
Col. 2 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC368.1-M90
Sept. 1,
CAN/CSA-C368.1-M90,
Performance Standard for
Room Air-Conditioners
Col. 3 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC368.1-M90
Jan. 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C273.3-M91,
Performance Standard for
Split-System Central AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
Col. 2 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC273.3-M91
Jan. 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C273.3-M91,
Performance Standard for
Split-System Central AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
Col. 3 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC273.3-M91
Jan. 1, 1
Three-phase systems that are factory made and rated at
capacity up to and including 19 kW
CAN/CSA-C273.3-M91,
Performance Standard for
Split-System Central AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
Col. 4 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC273.3-M91
June 1, 1
11
Gas Ranges.
No standing pilot
May 1, 1
12
Oil fired water heaters, with input rating not exceeding
30.5 kilowatts (0.75 U.S. gallons per hour), and storage
capacity of 190 litres or less.
CAN/CSA-B211-M90,
Seasonal Energy Utilization
Efficiencies of Oil-Fired
Water Heaters
June 1, 1
CAN/CSA C390-98, Energy
Efficiency Test Methods for
Three-Phase Induction
Motors
Nominal full load efficiency that is Jan. 1, 2
not less than that set out in
Schedule 5
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10
13
Gas-fired forced air furnaces, with an integrated
cooling component, that
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(i)
are for use with propane and natural gas,
(ii)
are through-the-wall gas furnaces,
(iii)
have an input rating of ≤ 66 kW (225 000
Btu/h), and
(iv)
use single-phase electric current
Room air conditioners, other than packaged terminal air
conditioners, not exceeding 10.55 kilowatts (36 000
BTU/h) heating or cooling capacity.
Central air conditioners and heat pumps that are factory
made, air-source, air-sink, split system, unitary devices
rated below 19 kilowatts (65 000 BTU/h) heating or
cooling capacity.
(a) A general purpose electric motor with all the
following characteristics:
All motors must be tested
in a horizontal
configuration.
(i) a rated size of ≥ 1 HP and ≤ 200 HP or an
IEC design motor of a size of ≥ 0.746 kW and
≤ 150 kW;
(ii) two, four or six poles;
(iii) a NEMA T frame or IEC frame designation
of 90 or above;
(iv) a NEMA design A or B or IEC design N;
(v) a standard shaft, R-shaft or S-shaft or an
IEC equivalent.
(b) A general purpose electric motor with any of the
following characteristics:
CAN/CSA C390-98, Energy
Efficiency Test Methods for
Three-Phase Induction
Motors
Nominal full load efficiency that is Jan. 1, 2
not less than that set out in
Schedule 4
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All motors must be tested
in a horizontal
configuration.
(i) U frame or equivalent IEC dimensions;
(ii) NEMA design C or IEC design H;
(iii) close-coupled pump motor;
(iv) footless construction;
(v) vertically-mounted solid shaft normal
thrust motor;
(vi) 8-pole construction;
(vii) fire pump motor;
(viii) integral gear assembly;
(ix) a NEMA design B motor of a size > 200
HP and ≤ 500 HP or an IEC design N motor of
a size >150 kW and ≤ 375 kW.
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Refrigerators and Combination refrigerator-freezers with
a capacity of up to 1 100 litres and freezers with a
capacity of up to 850 litres, other than electrically
operated refrigerators employing an absorption
refrigeration system.
CAN/CSA-C300-M91,
Capacity Measurement and
Energy Consumption Test
Methods for Refrigerators,
Combination RefrigeratorFreezers and Freezers
15
Fluorescent lamp ballasts for use in fluorescent luminaries CAN/CSA-C654-M91,
installed in industrial, commercial or residential locations. Fluorescent Lamp Ballast
Efficiency Measurements
16
Ground or water source heat pumps that are factory built
unitary packages or split system matching assemblies
rated at a capacity below 40 kilowatts (135 000 BTU/h)
and intended for application in open and closed loop
ground and ground-water source systems.
Col. 4 of Table 9.1 of CAN/CSAC300-M91
Jan. 1, 1
All ballasts must have a power
factor of at least 0.9 except that
ballasts designed for 120 volt
input and to operate F32T8 rapid
-start fluorescent lamps that
have a colour rendering index
greater than 75 must have a
power factor of at least 0.5.
Jan. 1, 2
Clause 5.2
CAN/CSA-C446-M90,
Performance of Ground and
Water Source Heat Pumps
Apr. 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C446-94,
Clause 5.1
Performance of Ground and
Water Source Heat Pumps
June 1, 1
Apr. 1, 1
17
Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 475/95, s. 2 (f).]
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Water source heat pumps that are factory built unitary
packages or split system matching assemblies that are
intended for installation in internal water loop systems,
that do not exceed 40 kilowatts (135 000 BTU/h) in
cooling or heating capacity.
CAN/CSA-C655-M91,
Air conditioners and heat pumps that are air source, air
sink, single package, unitary devices intended for air
conditioning and heating applications that are rated at a
capacity not exceeding 19 kilowatts (65 000 BTU/h).
CAN/CSA-C656-M92,
Performance Standard for
Single Package Central AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
Clause 5.2
Apr. 1, 1
Three-phase systems that are factory made and rated at
capacity up to and including 19 kW.
CAN/CSA-C656-M92,
Performance Standard for
Single Package Central AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
Clause 5.2
Jan. 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C653-92,
Performance Standard for
Col. 5 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC653-92
July 1, 1
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Performance Standard for
Internal Water-Loop Heat
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Roadway Lighting
Luminaries
CAN/CSA-C653-92,
Performance Standard for
Roadway Lighting
Luminaries
Col. 6 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC653-92
Jan. 1, 1
CAN/CSA-C653-94,
Performance Standard for
Roadway Lighting
Luminaries
Col. 6 of Table 1 of CAN/CSAC653-94
Jan. 1, 1
Storage-type water heaters with a rated storage capacity
of 76 to 380 litres and an input of 75 000 Btu/h or less,
for use with natural gas or propane.
CAN/CSA-P.3-04, Testing
Method for Measuring
Energy Consumption and
Determining Efficiencies of
Gas-Fired Storage Water
Heaters
Energy Factor:
Sept. 1,
22
Commercial and industrial unitary air conditioners, heat
pumps and condensing units intended for air conditioning
and space heating applications that are rated at a
capacity above 19 kilowatts (65 000 BTU/h) and below 73
kilowatts (250 000 BTU/h).
CAN/CSA-C746-93,
Performance Standard for
Rating Large AirConditioners and Heat
Pumps
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Absorption or vapour-compression refrigeration chillers
intended for application in air-conditioning systems that
are factory-built and equipped with centrifugal, rotary
screw or positive displacement compressors with a
cooling capacity of not more than 5 600 kilowatts
(20 000 000 BTU/h).
CSA Standard C743-93,
Performance Standard for
Rating Packaged Water
Chillers
Col. 3 and Col. 5 of Table 10 of
C743-93
Aug. 1, 1
CSA Standard C743-93,
Performance Standard for
Rating Packaged Water
Chillers
Col. 4 and Col. 6 of Table 10 of
C743-93
Jan. 1, 1
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≥ 0.70 – (0.0005 x V)
Apr. 1, 1
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Oil-fired warm-air furnaces, other than furnaces for
mobile homes and recreation vehicles, having an input of
up to and not more than 66 kilowatts (225 000 BTU/h).
CSA Standard B212-93,
Seasonal Energy Utilization
Efficiencies of Oil-Fired
Furnaces and Boilers
Sept. 1 1
25
Oil-fired central heating boilers intended for low pressure
steam or hot water systems having an input of up to and
not more than 88 kilowatts (300 000 BTU/h).
CSA Standard B212-93,
Seasonal Energy Utilization
Efficiencies of Oil-Fired
Furnaces and Boilers
May 1, 1
26
Self-contained gas burning central heating boilers that
are intended for low pressure steam or hot water systems
having an input of up to and not more than 88 kilowatts
(300 000 BTU/h).
When measured in accordance
with CGA P.2-1991, Hot water
systems: AFUE = 80%.
May 1, 1
Low pressure steam systems:
May 1, 1
AFUE = 75%
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Dehumidifiers that are factory made, self-contained,
electrically operated and mechanically refrigerated with
daily water removal capacity of up to 30 litres.
CAN/CSA-C749-94,
Performance of
Dehumidifiers
Jan. 1, 1
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Ice storage bins and self-contained or split system
automatic ice makers that are factory made and use air
or water-cooled condensers having daily capacity
between 23 and 1 000 kilograms.
CAN/CSA-C742-94,
Performance of Automatic
Ice Makers and Ice Storage
Bins
Sept. 1,
29
Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps that
are factory made and intended for use in residential,
commercial and industrial heating and cooling systems.
CAN/CSA-C744-93,
Standard for Packaged
Terminal Air Conditioners
and Heat Pumps
Jan. 1, 1
30
Distribution transformers rated from 25 to 3 000 kV.A,
power transformers rated from 501 to 10 000 kV.A and
CAN/CSA-C802-94,
Maximum Losses for
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dry-type transformers rated from 30 to 7 500 kV.A for
three-phase and 25 to 333 kV.A for single-phase (up to
1.2 kV class) as described in CSA Standards CAN/CSAC2, CAN/CSA-C9, CAN/CSA-C22.2, CAN/CSAC9,CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 47, CAN/CSA-C88, CAN/CSAC227.3, C227.4 and C301.1.
Distribution, Power, and
Dry-Type Transformers
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Ground or water source heat pumps that are factory
made unitary packages or split system assemblies rated
at capacity up to and including 21 kW intended for
application in direct-expansion (DX) ground or water
source systems.
CAN/CSA-C748-M94,
Performance of DirectExpansion (DX) GroundSource Heat Pumps
Clause 5.1
Jan. 1, 1
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Compact fluorescent (CF) ballasted adapters and selfballasted CF lamps that incorporate a screwbase,
including both dimmable and nondimmable types.
CAN/CSA-C861-95,
Performance of Compact
Fluorescent Lamps and
Ballasted Adapters
Clause 6.6
Apr. 1, 1
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Incandescent reflector lamps, from 40 watts up to and
including 205 watts, rated 110 to 130 volts, with a
medium or medium skirted base and a diameter of 70
mm or larger, except coloured lamps, heat lamps, lamps
used in mines, aircraft, air fields, automotive or marine
applications, and
CAN/CSA-C862-95,
Performance Standard for
Incandescent Reflector
Lamps
Clause 6.2
Apr. 1, 1
lamps with an ER or AR bulb shape.
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Dusk-to-dawn area luminaries that are 120 volt, 60Hz
luminaries, complete with photocell controllers applicable
to provide automatic dusk-to-dawn area illumination.
CAN/CSA-C239-94,
Standard for Dusk-to-Dawn
Luminaries
Jan. 1, 1
35
Fluorescent lamps
CAN/CSA-C819-96,
Performance of General
Service Fluorescent Lamps
May 15,
36
Refrigerated display cabinets
CSA Standard C657,
Energy Performance
Standard for Commercial
Refrigerated Display
Cabinets and
Merchandisers
Jan. 1, 1
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(1)
CSA A440.2-04, Energy
Performance of Windows
and Other Fenestration
Systems or NFRC 100-2004
Procedure for Determining
2
Maximum U-value = 2.0 x W/(m Mar. 1, 2
Fenestration Product Ux
K)
Factors
Manufactured fenestration products, that separate
heated space from non-heated space, as set out in
the following list, except those products described in
subsection (2):
(a)
Non-metal, non-wood framed windows and
sliding glass doors;
(b)
Wood framed windows and sliding glass
doors;
Maximum U-value = 2.0 x W/(m
x K)
(c)
skylights, whether framed with metal, wood
or other materials;
Maximum U-value = 3.10 x W/
metal framed windows, sliding glass doors,
curtain walls, window walls or storefront
windows, with or without thermal break.
Maximum U-value = 2.57 x W/
(d)
2
Jan. 1, 2
Mar. 1, 2
2
(m x K)
Jun. 1, 2
2
(m x K)
Jan. 1, 2
2
Maximum U-value = 2.0 x W/(m
x K)
(2)
The energy efficiency standards set out in Column 3
do not apply to the following manufactured
fenestration products:
(a)
windows and sliding glass doors in residential
buildings of 5 storeys or more;
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windows and sliding glass doors in non2
residential buildings with more than 600 m
floor space;
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(c)
decorative windows that have stained glass
panels, iron inserts or blinds, contained in a
sealed insulating glass unit;
(d)
windows installed in designated heritage
buildings;
(e)
glazing replacements in an existing sash and
frame.
Thermostats used for line-voltage (120-240V) switching
of a controlled resistive heating load including wallmounted, built-in and two component thermostats.
CSA C828-06 Performance
Requirements for
Thermostats Used with
Individual Room Electric
Space Heating Devices
39
Gas fireplaces including inserts and free-standing stoves,
for use with propane and natural gas.
CAN/CSA P.4.1-02 Testing
Method for Measuring
Annual Fireplace Efficiency
Jan 1, 20
40
Natural gas and propane fired
ANSI Z21.13-2004/CSA 4.9 Combustion efficiency = 80%
-2004 Gas-Fired Low
Pressure Steam and Hot
Water Boilers
Jan 1, 20
boilers having input rating greater
Maximum Differential = 0.5° C
Jan 1, 20
Maximum droop = 2° C
than 88 kilowatts
or
(300 000 BTU/h).
GAMA BTS-2000 Method to
Determine Efficiency of
Commercial Space Heating
Boilers
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Glazing for installation in manufactured door slabs,
sidelites and transoms, that separate heated space from
non-heated space, except
(a)
The glazing must be multiple
glazed with at least one low-E
coating between glazing, a 90%
argon gas fill level with a
compatible edge sealant system
and have spacer bars other than
non-thermally broken aluminium
box spacer bars.
Glazing installed in hung door assemblies that have
2
a maximum U-value of 2.0 W/(m x K), tested with
NFRC 100-2004 Procedure for Determining
Fenestration Product U-Factors, and
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(b)
decorative glazing that have stained glass panels,
iron inserts or blinds, contained in a sealed
insulating glass unit.
(c)
products installed in designated heritage buildings.
Door slabs that separate heated space from non-heated
space, excluding solid wood door slabs and door slabs
installed in designated heritage buildings.
(1)
Manufactured fenestration products, including sliding
glass doors and windows but excluding skylights,
that separate heated space from non-heated space
in residential buildings of 5 storeys or more or non2
residential buildings with more than 600 m floor
space, as set out in the following list, except those
products described in subsection (2):
(a)
metal framed windows, sliding glass doors, curtain
walls, window walls or storefront windows, with or
without thermal break;
ASTM C518 – 04, Standard
Test Method for SteadyState Thermal
Transmission Properties by
Means of the Heat Flow
Jun. 1, 2
The door panels must be
Jun. 1, 2
insulated with products rated to a
thermal resistance
2
(RSI) ≥ 0.875 (m xK)/W
CSA A440.2.04, Energy
Performance of Windows
and Other Fenestration
Systems of NFRC 100-2004
Procedure for Determining
Fenestration Product UFactors
Maximum U-value = 2.57 x W/
Jan. 1, 2
2
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(b)
windows, sliding glass doors, curtain walls, window
walls and store front windows with framing materials
other than metal, with or without metal reinforcing
or cladding.
(2)
The energy efficiency standards set out in Column 3
do not apply to the following:
(a)
products installed in buildings that are compliant
with ASHRAE 90.1 (2004 or 2007) Energy Standard
for Building Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings;
(b)
glazing replacements in an existing sash and frame.
(c)
products installed in designated heritage buildings.
(1) General service lamps, excluding modified spectrum
lamps, other than those with a luminous flux of ≤ 249
lumens and ≥ 2 601 lumens, as follows:
Maximum U-value = 2.0 x W/(m
x K)
For lamp lumen output and
wattage:
2
Jan. 1, 2
Lamp efficacy in lumens per watt
≥ 4.0357 x ln (lumens) – 7.1345
IESNA LM45 (IES standard
IES-LM-45-00, IESNA
Approved Method for
Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of General
Service Incandescent
Filament Lamps)
(a) Lamps with luminous flux of 250 to 1 049
lumens;
Life ≥ 1 000 hours
Dec. 31,
2012
For lamp colour-rendering
index (CRI), CIE 13.3 (CIE
Publication No. 13-3,
Method of Measuring and
Specifying Colour
Rendering Properties of
Light Source, 1995)
Colour-rendering index ≥ 80
Jan. 1, 2
For luminous flux and
wattage and lamp life, IES
LM45 and IES LM49
applicable to the device,
tested at 120 volts
regardless of its nominal
voltage.
Lamp efficacy ≥ 75% of the
Jan. 1, 2
efficacy of the reference standard
spectrum lamp
For lamp life:
IESNA LM49 (IES standard
IES-LM-49-01, IESNA
Approved Method for Life
Testing of General Lighting
Incandescent Filament
Lamps)
(b) Lamps with luminous flux of 1 050 to 2 600
lumens
(2) General service lamps that are modified spectrum
lamps or with a luminous flux ≥ 1 050 lumens and ≤
2 600 lumens.
Life ≥ 1 000 hours
For lamp colour-rendering
index (CRI), CIE 13.3 (CIE
Publication No. 13-3,
Method of Measuring and
Specifying Colour
Rendering Properties of
Light Source, 1995)
(3) General service lamps that are modified spectrum
lamps or with a luminous flux ≥ 250 lumens and ≤ 1 049
lumens
Colour-rendering index ≥ 80
Dec. 31,
2012
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Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 100/2009, Sch. s. 8.]
Schedule 3
[en. B.C. Reg. 171/2008, s. 6.]
Column 4
Column 2
Column 3
Ballast
Total Nominal Lamp
Input Voltage
Wattage (W)
Column 1
Minimum Ballast
Application of Operation
Efficacy Factor
(BEF)
One F40T12 lamp
Also for use on 40W/48T10/RS lamps
One F34T12 lamp
Two F40T12 lamps
Also for use on 40W/48T10/RS lamps
Two F34T12 lamps
Two F96T12(IS) lamps
Also for use on 60W/96T12/IS lamps
Two F96T12(ES) lamps
Two 110W F96T12HO lamps
Two F96T12HO(ES) lamps
Two F32T8 lamps
120 V
40
2.29
277 V
40
2.29
347 V
40
2.22
120 V
34
2.61
277 V
34
2.61
347 V
34
2.53
120 V
80
1.17
277 V
80
1.17
347 V
80
1.12
120 V
68
1.35
277 V
68
1.35
347 V
68
1.29
120 V
150
0.63
277 V
150
0.63
347 V
150
0.62
120 V
120
0.77
277 V
120
0.77
347 V
120
0.76
120 V
220
0.390
277 V
220
0.390
347 V
220
0.380
120 V
190
0.42
277 V
190
0.42
347 V
190
0.41
120 V
64
1.250
277 V
64
1.230
347 V
64
1.200
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Minimum Nominal Full Load Efficiency
Standard — Energy Efficient
[en. B.C. Reg. 208/2009, s. 7.]
Motor Efficiency (percentage)
Rated
Open Motors Number of Poles
Enclosed Motors Number of Poles
Power
(hp)
(kW)
2
4
6
8
2
4
6
8
1
0.75
75.5
82.5
80.0
74.0
75.5
82.5
80.0
74.0
1.5
1.1
82.5
84.0
84.0
75.5
82.5
84.0
85.5
77.0
2
1.5
84.0
84.0
85.5
85.5
84.0
84.0
86.5
82.5
3
2.2
84.0
86.5
86.5
86.5
85.5
87.5
87.5
84.0
-
3.0
84.0
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
87.5
87.5
84.0
5
3.7
85.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
85.5
-
4.0
85.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
87.5
85.5
7.5
5.5
87.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
89.5
89.5
85.5
10
7.5
88.5
89.5
90.2
89.5
89.5
89.5
89.5
88.5
15
11
89.5
91.0
90.2
89.5
90.2
91.0
90.2
88.5
20
15
90.2
91.0
91.0
90.2
90.2
91.0
90.2
89.5
25
19
91.0
91.7
91.7
90.2
91.0
92.4
91.7
89.5
30
22
91.0
92.4
92.4
91.0
91.0
92.4
91.7
91.0
40
30
91.7
93.0
93.0
91.0
91.7
93.0
93.0
91.0
50
37
92.4
93.0
93.0
91.7
92.4
93.0
93.0
91.7
60
45
93.0
93.6
93.6
92.4
93.0
93.6
93.6
91.7
75
55
93.0
94.1
93.6
93.6
93.0
94.1
93.6
93.0
100
75
93.0
94.1
94.1
93.6
93.6
94.5
94.1
93.0
125
90
93.6
94.5
94.1
93.6
94.5
94.5
94.1
93.6
150
110
93.6
95.0
94.5
93.6
94.5
95.0
95.0
93.6
-
132
94.5
95.0
94.5
93.6
95.0
95.0
95.0
94.1
200
150
94.5
95.0
94.5
93.6
95.0
95.0
95.0
94.1
250
185
94.5
95.4
95.4
94.5
95.4
95.0
95.0
94.5
300
225
95.0
95.4
95.4
-
95.4
95.4
95.0
-
350
260
95.0
95.4
95.4
-
95.4
95.4
95.0
-
400
300
95.4
95.4
-
-
95.4
95.4
-
-
450
335
95.8
95.8
-
-
95.4
95.4
-
-
500
375
95.8
95.8
-
-
95.4
95.8
-
-
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Standard — Premium Efficiency
[en. B.C. Reg. 208/2009, s. 7.]
Rated
Open Motors
Enclosed Motors
Power
Number of Poles
Number of Poles
(hp)
(kW)
2
4
6
2
4
6
1
0.75
77.0
85.5
82.5
77.0
85.5>
82.5
1.5
1.1
84.0
86.5
86.5
84.0
86.5
87.5
2
1.5
85.5
86.5
87.5
85.5
86.5
88.5
3
2.2
85.5
89.5
88.5
86.5
89.5
89.5
-
3.0
86.5
89.5
89.5
88.5
89.5
89.5
5
3.7
86.5
89.5
89.5
88.5
89.5
89.5
-
4.0
86.5
89.5
89.5
88.5
89.5
89.5
7.5
5.5
88.5
91.0
90.2
89.5
91.7
91.0
10
7.5
89.5
91.7
91.7
90.2
91.7
91.0
15
11
90.2
93.0
91.7
91.0
92.4
91.7
20
15
91.0
93.0
92.4
91.0
93.0
91.7
25
19
91.7
93.6
93.0
91.7
93.6
93.0
30
22
91.7
94.1
93.6
91.7
93.6
93.0
40
30
92.4
94.1
94.1
92.4
94.1
94.1
50
37
93.0
94.5
94.1
93.0
94.5
94.1
60
45
93.6
95.0
94.5
93.6
95.0
94.5
75
55
93.6
95.0
94.5
93.6
95.4
94.5
100
75
93.6
95.4
95.0
94.1
95.4
95.0
125
90
94.1
95.4
95.0
95.0
95.4
95.0
150
110
94.1
95.8
95.4
95.0
95.8
95.8
-
132
95.0
95.8
95.4
95.4
96.2
95.8
200
150
95.0
95.8
95.4
95.4
96.2
95.8
Note: this regulation replaces B.C. Reg. 72/91.
[Provisions of the Energy Efficiency Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 114, relevant to the enactment of this regulation: section 6]
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