Proposed Ceiling Fan Standards Would Cut Utility Bills for Households and Businesses - The proposed standards would

Efficiency and consumer advocates, including ASAP, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Consumer Federation of America, and the National Consumer Law Center, are calling for DOE to strengthen the proposed standards for residential models so that all households that use ceiling fans benefit from efficient motor technology. [...] PROPOSED EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR HOME MODELS SHOULD BE BOOSTED Under DOE’s proposal, purchasers of new residential standard and hugger fans with diameters of 53 inches or less are expected to see annual energy savings of only about 8% and 4%, respectively. [...] ASAP advocates for appliance, equipment, and lighting standards that cut planet-warming emissions and other air pollution, save water, and reduce economic and environmental burdens for low- and moderate-income households. [...] STANDARDS FOR LARGE-DIAMETER AND HIGH-SPEED BELT-DRIVEN FANS WOULD REDUCE COSTS FOR BUSINESSES DOE’s proposed standards for large-diameter fans (LDCF) and high-speed belt-driven fans (HSBD) would reduce costs for the restaurants, warehouses, and other commercial and industrial facilities that use them. [...] For example, DOE estimates that the average life-cycle cost savings for purchasers of HSBDs are almost $700, approximately equal to the initial purchase price of the fan.