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16 CFR Appendix K1 to Part 305: Appendix K1 to Part 305—Representative Average Unit Energy Costs for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Freezers, Clothes Washers, Dishwashers, and Water Heater Labels
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 16—Commercial Practices
- CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
- SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC ACTS OF CONGRESS
- PART 305—ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (“ENERGY LABELING RULE”)
This table contains the representative unit energy costs that must be utilized to calculate estimated annual energy cost disclosures required under this part for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, and water heaters. This table is based on information published by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022.
Type of energy In commonly used terms As required by DOE test procedure
Electricity ¢14/kWh 1 2 $.1400/kWh.
Natural Gas $1.21/therm 3 $12.6/MCF 5 6 $0.00001209/Btu.4
No. 2 Heating Oil $3.45/gallon 7 $0.00002511/Btu.
Propane $2.23/gallon 8 $0.00002446/Btu.
1 kWh stands for kiloWatt hour.
2 1 kWh = 3,412 Btu.
3 1 therm = 100,000 Btu. Natural gas prices include taxes.
4 Btu stands for British thermal unit.
5 MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet.
6 For the purposes of this table, 1 cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,039 Btu.
7 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 13,738 Btu.
8 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu.
9 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu.
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