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Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Regulations are current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions

PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)

DIVISION 5Boilers (continued)

SUBDIVISION BOil-Fired Boilers

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

CSA B212

CSA B212 means the CSA standard CSA-B212-93 entitled Seasonal Energy Utilization Efficiencies of Oil-Fired Furnaces and Boilers. (CSA B212)

oil-fired boiler

oil-fired boiler means a boiler that is intended for application in a low pressure steam, or hot water, central heating system, has an input rate of less than 2 930.71 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h) and is

  • (a) exclusively oil-fired; or

  • (b) capable of being fired, at the choice of the user, by either oil or another fuel. (chaudière à mazout)

Marginal note:Type

 For the purpose of these Regulations, an oil-fired boiler is one of the following types:

  • (a) household, if it has an input rate of less than 87.92 kW (300,000 Btu/h); or

  • (b) commercial, if it is has an input rate of greater than or equal to 87.92 kW (300,000 Btu/h) but not more than 2 930.71 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h).

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) An oil-fired boiler is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, an oil-fired boiler is not considered to be an energy-using product

    • (a) for the purpose of section 4, unless

      • (i) it is a household oil-fired boiler that is manufactured on or after June 30, 1999, or

      • (ii) it is a commercial oil-fired boiler that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025; and

    • (b) for the purposes of sections 5 and 321, unless

      • (i) it is a household oil-fired boiler that is manufactured on or after December 31, 1998, or

      • (ii) it is a commercial oil-fired boiler that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — household

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to household oil-fired boilers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard — household

    (2) A household oil-fired boiler complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 of Table 1 that are applicable to an oil-fired boiler as defined in section 319.

  • Marginal note:Energy-efficiency standards — commercial

    (3) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of Table 2 to this section apply to commercial oil-fired boilers described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2025.

  • Marginal note:Testing Standard — commercial

    (4) A commercial oil-fired boiler complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by 10 C.F.R. Appendix A that are applicable to an oil-fired boiler as defined in section 319.

    TABLE 1

    ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
    Energy-using ProductTesting StandardEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Household oil-fired boilersCSA B212Seasonal energy utilization efficiency ≥ 80%On or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010
    2Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systemsASHRAE 103Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82%On or after September 1, 2010 and before January 15, 2021
    2.1Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systemsCSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power

    Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 85%

    Standby power ≤ 11 W

    Off-mode power ≤ 11 W

    On or after January 15, 2021
    3Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systemsASHRAE 103Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 84%On or after September 1, 2010 and before September 1, 2012
    4Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coilsASHRAE 103Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 84%On or after September 1, 2012 and before January 15, 2021
    4.1Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coilsCSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power

    Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 86%

    Standby power ≤ 11 W

    Off-mode power ≤ 11 W

    On or after January 15, 2021
    5Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coilsASHRAE 103 for annual fuel utilization efficiency

    Annual fuel utilization efficiency‍ ≥ 84%

    Equipped with automatic water temperature adjustment device and not operable without the device

    On or after September 1, 2012 and before January 15, 2021
    6Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coilsCSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power

    Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 86%

    Equipped with automatic water temperature adjustment device and not operable without the device

    Standby power ≤ 11 W

    Off-mode power ≤ 11 W

    On or after January 15, 2021

    TABLE 2

    ItemColumn 1Column 2
    Energy-using ProductEnergy Efficiency Standard
    1Commercial oil-fired boilers that have an input rate of ≥ 87.92 kW (300,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 732.68 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) and are intended for hot water systemsThermal efficiency ≥ 87%
    2Commercial oil-fired boilers that have an input rate of > 732.68 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 2 930.71 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h) and are intended for hot water systemsCombustion efficiency ≥ 88%
    3Commercial oil-fired boilers that have an input rate of ≥ 87.92 kW (300,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 732.68 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) and are intended for low pressure steam systemsThermal efficiency ≥ 84%
    4Commercial oil-fired boilers that have an input rate of > 732.68 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 2 930.71 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h) and are intended for low pressure steam systemsThermal efficiency ≥ 85%

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the information set out in column 3 of the table to this section must be collected in accordance with the standard set out in column 2 and provided to the Minister in respect of an oil-fired boiler described in column 1.

TABLE

Column 1Column 2Column 3
ItemEnergy-using ProductTesting StandardInformation
1Household oil-fired boilers manufactured on or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010CSA B212
  • (a) input rate, in kW (Btu/h); and

  • (b) seasonal energy utilization efficiency.

2Household oil-fired boilers manufactured on or after September 1, 2010 and before January 15, 2021ASHRAE 103 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (f)
  • (a) type of central heating system for which product is intended;

  • (b) maximum heat input and output nominal capacities, in kW (Btu/h);

  • (c) power burner’s PE;

  • (d) water pump’s BE;

  • (e) average annual electrical energy consumption (EAE), in kWh;

  • (f) annual fuel utilization efficiency; and

  • (g) if product is manufactured on or after September 1, 2012,

    • (i) information that indicates whether product has tankless domestic water heating coils, and

    • (ii) type of automatic water temperature adjustment device product has, if any.

3Household oil-fired boilers manufactured on or after January 15, 2021CSA P.2 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (e)
  • (a) type of central heating system for which product is intended;

  • (b) maximum heat input and output nominal capacities, in kW (Btu/h);

  • (c) annual fuel utilization efficiency;

  • (d) standby power, in W;

  • (e) off-mode power, in W;

  • (f) information that indicates whether product has tankless domestic water heating coils; and

  • (g) type of automatic water temperature adjustment device product has, if any.

4Commercial oil-fired boilers manufactured on or after January 1, 202510 C.F.R. Appendix A
  • (a) type of central heating system for which product is intended;

  • (b) maximum heat input nominal capacity, in kW (Btu/h); and

  • (c) thermal efficiency or, if product has an input rate of > 732.68 kW (2,500,000 Btu/h) but ≤ 2 930.71 kW (10,000,000 Btu/h) and is intended for hot water systems, combustion efficiency.

SUBDIVISION CElectric Boilers

Marginal note:Definition of electric boiler

 In this Subdivision, electric boiler means a boiler that uses electric energy as a source of heat, is intended for application in a hot water central heating system, has an input rate of less than 88 kW (300,000 Btu/h) and is not equipped with tankless domestic water heating coils.

 

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