S3627-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024.

2. Efficiency level for liquid-immersed and dry type distribution transformers Section 321(35) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(35)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall not finalize any rule under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry type distribution transformer is greater than trial standard level 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))). Any rule finalized by the Secretary under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer is trial standard level 1 or 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))) shall not take effect until 10 years after the date on which the rule is finalized. (C)Efficiency levelThe Secretary shall not finalize any rule under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry type distribution transformer is greater than trial standard level 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))).(D)Effective date for certain rulesAny rule finalized by the Secretary under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer is trial standard level 1 or 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))) shall not take effect until 10 years after the date on which the rule is finalized..