United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 906 (114th)
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
Introduced
11 February 2015
Last action
9 June 2015 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Sponsors
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide additional energy conservation standards applicable to grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program (a program that enables customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods). Requires annual reports from: (1) manufacturers of such water heaters regarding the quantity of the products shipped each year, and (2) utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program operators regarding the quantity of products activated for their programs. Requires the Secretary of Energy to publish analyses of data collected from such reports and to establish procedures to prevent product diversion if sales of the products exceed by at least 15% the quantity activated for use in the demand response and thermal storage programs annually. Maintains the standards and publication procedures established by this Act until the Secretary determines that: (1) such water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement, or (2) procedures to prevent product diversion for non-program purposes would not be adequate to prevent such product diversion. Requires the Secretary to consider the impact of EPCA electric water heater standards on thermal storage and demand response programs, including on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment. Directs the Secretary to require the water heaters be equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the technology is available, practical, and cost-effective. Makes it unlawful for any person to: activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that it is not used as part of such program, distribute an activation key for such a water heater with knowledge that it will be used to activate a heater that is not used as part of the program, enable such water heater to operate at its designed specification and capabilities with knowledge that it is not used as part of the program, or knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a such water heater.
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Timeline
11 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
19 March 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 June 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
9 June 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-142.
Source: Committee
9 June 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-142.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 9 June 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/906
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/906
- us · 114-hr-906 · source updated 5 December 2025