553.973 – Enforcement and penalties.
553.973 Enforcement and penalties.— (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall investigate any complaints received concerning violations of this part and shall report the results of its investigation to the Attorney General or state attorney. The Attorney General or state attorney may institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating the provisions of […]
553.9081 – Florida Building Code; required amendments.
553.9081 Florida Building Code; required amendments.—The Florida Building Commission shall amend the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation to: (1)(a) Eliminate duplicative commissioning reporting requirements for HVAC and electrical systems; and (b) Authorize commissioning reports to be provided by a licensed design professional, electrical engineer, or mechanical engineer. (2) Prohibit the adoption of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers […]
553.975 – Report to the Governor and Legislature.
553.975 Report to the Governor and Legislature.—The Public Service Commission shall submit a biennial report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, concurrent with the report required by s. 366.82(10), beginning in 1990. Such report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of these standards on energy […]
553.9085 – Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings.
553.9085 Energy performance disclosure for residential buildings.—The energy performance level resulting from compliance with the provisions of this part, for each new residential building, shall be disclosed at the request of the prospective purchaser. In conjunction with the normal responsibilities and duties of this part, the local building official shall require that a complete and accurate […]
553.909 – Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.
553.909 Setting requirements for appliances; exceptions.— (1) The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction shall set the minimum requirements for commercial or residential swimming pool pumps, swimming pool water heaters, and water heaters used to heat potable water. The code shall further establish the minimum acceptable standby loss for electric water heaters and the minimum recovery […]
553.912 – Air conditioners.
553.912 Air conditioners.—All air conditioners that are sold or installed in the state must meet the minimum efficiency ratings of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. These efficiency ratings must be minimums and may be updated in the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation by the department in accordance with s. 553.901, following its determination that more cost-effective energy-saving […]
553.951 – Short title.
553.951 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Energy Conservation Standards Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
553.953 – Purpose.
553.953 Purpose.— (1) The purpose of these energy conservation standards is to provide statewide minimum standards for energy efficiency in certain products, consistent with energy conservation goals. The standards shall be based on feasible and attainable efficiencies which will reduce Florida’s energy consumption growth rate and the growth rate of energy demand. Standards adopted pursuant to this […]
553.954 – Adoption of standards.
553.954 Adoption of standards.—The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt, modify, revise, update, and maintain the Florida Energy Conservation Standards to implement the provisions of this part and amendments thereto in accordance with the procedures of chapter 120. History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 420, ch. 2011-142.
553.955 – Definitions.
553.955 Definitions.—For purposes of this part: (1) “AV” means the adjusted volume for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers, as defined in the applicable test procedure. (2) “Ballast” or “fluorescent lamp ballast” means a device to operate a fluorescent lamp by providing a starting voltage and current and limiting the current during normal operation. It must also be designed to: […]