The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007(EISA) was crafted to “move the United States
toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of
clean renewable fuels, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings and
vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage
options."
According the a U.S. Energy Department estimate, there are more than 13.5
million electric motors in U.S. industrial process operations today.
Manufacturing alone spends more than $33 billion to keep those motors running,
accounting for nearly 70% of all electricity in the industry.*
Federal Legislation & Motor Efficiency
The 300-page bill, which became law on December 19, 2010, has a broad impact
on energy usage in many industries. While only a few pages apply to motor
manufacturers, this legislation has a major impact on the types of motors that
will be produced after December 19, 2010, requiring the vast majority of new
electric motors to meet NEMA Premium Efficiency standards.
The legislation builds on the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1992
(EPAct 92), which established requirements for minimum, nominal, full-load motor
efficiency ratings for low-voltage, general-purpose (Subtype I) and three-phase
electric motors from 1—200 horsepower. EPAct 2005 took that legislation a step
further by requiring all new federal motor purchases to meet NEMA Premium
efficiency ratings |
