{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1771.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-1771.04","heading":"New and revised standards.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may adopt rules to establish increased efficiency standards for the products listed in § 8-1771.02 or efficiency standards for products not specifically listed in § 8-1771.02 if he or she determines that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy conservation in the District of Columbia; provided, that no new or increased efficiency standards shall become effective in less than one year following the adoption of the rule establishing the efficiency standard; provided further, that a substantially identical standard shall have been adopted by statute or regulation in California. The Mayor may apply for a waiver of federal preemption in accordance with federal procedures under section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, approved December 22, 1975 (89 Stat. 923; 42 U.S.C. § 6295  ), for state efficiency standards for any product regulated by the federal government.\n\n(b)\nAt least once every 5 years, the Mayor shall evaluate whether the efficiency standards for products listed in § 8-1771.02, or any rules issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this subsection, best serve to promote energy conservation in the District of Columbia, and issue a report to the Council on his or her findings.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 17M. Energy Efficiency Standards."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-1771.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c3a4b7202d344ab0230ec11f8e7ea6e53012b1a50c8d4caeadedca37f33ddb55","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1771.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1771.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}