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Regulatory Impact Statement - MEPS for Miscellaneous Electric Water Heaters (200403-riswaterheaters.pdf - 348 kB)
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This Regulatory Impact Statement assesses the costs and benefits of the introduction of MEPS for low pressure and heat exchange water heaters (called miscellaneous water heaters in this report) from 1 October 2005. This report was prepared by Syneca Consulting for NAEEEC. It was released for public comment in July 2004.
The proposed MEPS levels for low pressure water heaters are equivalent to those in force for mains pressure water heaters, which is a 30% reduction in allowable heat loss compared to those specified in AS1056.1-1991 (note that MEPS levels for small mains pressure water heaters (less than 80 litres) are being revised on 1 October 2005 as well - refer to the RIS: NAEEEC Report 2003/09). The proposed MEPS levels for heat exchange water heaters are equivalent to a 30% reduction in allowable heat loss specified in AS1361-1995.
The proposal would bring the MEPS arrangements for miscellaneous water heaters into line with the arrangements currently applying to the rest of the market for electric water heaters, comprising mains pressure units. The various types of electric heaters would be treated uniformly thereafter, there being no significant technical differences in respect of heat losses and measures to reduce them.
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