Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)
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Regulations are current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions
PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)
DIVISION 5Boilers (continued)
SUBDIVISION AGas Boilers (continued)
Marginal note:Energy-using product
316 (1) A gas boiler is prescribed as an energy-using product.
Marginal note:Limits
(2) However, a gas boiler is not considered to be an energy-using product
(a) for the purpose of section 4 unless
(i) it is a household gas boiler that is manufactured on or after June 30, 1999, or
(ii) it is a commercial gas boiler that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025; and
(b) for the purposes of sections 5 and 317 unless
(i) it is a household gas boiler that is manufactured on or after December 31, 1998, or
(ii) it is a commercial gas boiler that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025.
Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards — household
317 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of Table 1 to this section apply to household gas boilers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.
Marginal note:Testing standard — household
(2) A household gas 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 a gas boiler as defined in section 315.
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 gas boilers described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2025.
Marginal note:Testing standard — commercial
(4) A commercial gas 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 a gas boiler as defined in section 315.
TABLE 1
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 Household gas boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systems CGA P.2 Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 75% On or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010 2 Household gas boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systems CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 80%
No continuously burning pilot light
On or after September 1, 2010 and before January 15, 2021 2.1 Household gas boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systems CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82%
No continuously burning pilot light
Standby power ≤ 8 W
Off-mode power ≤ 8 W
On or after January 15, 2021 3 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems CGA P.2 Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 80% On or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010 4 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82%
No continuously burning pilot light
On or after September 1, 2010 and before September 1, 2012 5 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82%
No continuously burning pilot light
On or after September 1, 2012 and before July 1, 2023 5.1 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 90%
No continuously burning pilot light
Standby power ≤ 9 W
Off-mode power ≤ 9 W
On or after July 1, 2023 6 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82%
No continuously burning pilot light
Equipped with automatic water temperature adjustment device and not operable without the device
On or after September 1, 2012 and before July 1, 2023 7 Household gas boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA P.2 for annual fuel utilization efficiency, standby power and off-mode power Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 90%
No continuously burning pilot light
Equipped with automatic water temperature adjustment device and not operable without the device
Standby power ≤ 9 W
Off-mode power ≤ 9 W
On or after July 1, 2023 TABLE 2
Item Column 1 Column 2 Energy-using Product Energy Efficiency Standard 1 Commercial gas 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 90% 2 Commercial gas 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 systems Combustion efficiency ≥ 90% 3 Commercial gas 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 81% 4 Commercial gas 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 82%
Marginal note:Information
318 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 a gas boiler described in column 1.
TABLE
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
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| Item | Energy-using Product | Testing Standard | Information |
| 1 | Household gas boilers manufactured on or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010 | CGA P.2 |
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| 2 | Household gas boilers manufactured on or after September 1, 2010 and before January 15, 2021 and intended for low pressure steam systems | CSA P.2 |
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| 3 | Household gas boilers manufactured on or after January 15, 2021 and intended for low pressure steam systems | CSA P.2 |
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| 4 | Household gas boilers, other than those intended for low pressure steam systems, manufactured on or after September 1, 2010 and before July 1, 2023 | CSA P.2 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (c) |
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| 5 | Household gas boilers, other than those intended for low pressure steam systems, manufactured on or after July 1, 2023 | CSA P.2 for information set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) |
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| 6 | Commercial gas boilers manufactured on or after January 1, 2025 | 10 C.F.R. Appendix A |
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SUBDIVISION BOil-Fired Boilers
Marginal note:Definitions
319 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
319.1 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
320 (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
321 (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
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 Household oil-fired boilers CSA B212 Seasonal energy utilization efficiency ≥ 80% On or after December 31, 1998 and before September 1, 2010 2 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systems ASHRAE 103 Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 82% On or after September 1, 2010 and before January 15, 2021 2.1 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for low pressure steam systems CSA 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 3 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems ASHRAE 103 Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 84% On or after September 1, 2010 and before September 1, 2012 4 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coils ASHRAE 103 Annual fuel utilization efficiency ≥ 84% On or after September 1, 2012 and before January 15, 2021 4.1 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA 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 5 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coils ASHRAE 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 6 Household oil-fired boilers that are intended for hot water systems and do not have tankless domestic water heating coils CSA 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
Item Column 1 Column 2 Energy-using Product Energy Efficiency Standard 1 Commercial 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 87% 2 Commercial 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 systems Combustion efficiency ≥ 88% 3 Commercial 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 84% 4 Commercial 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 systems Thermal efficiency ≥ 85%
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