Portable electric spas are factory-built hot tubs or spas that are intended for the immersion of people in heated, temperature-controlled water that is circulated in a closed system. A wide range of portable electric spa products are available on the market, including standard spas, exercise spas, combination spas, and inflatable spas.
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DOE has published a Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to withdraw its prior determination that portable electric spas (PESs) qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA).
Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before May 19, 2025.
Interested persons may submit comments identified by docket number EERE-2025-BT-DET-0004, by email (PES20205DET0004@ee.doe.gov), Federal eRulemaking portal (http://www.regulations.gov)
Coverage Determination
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Proposed Withdrawal of Determination Federal Register, 90FR16469 (April 18, 2025) DOE previously undertook a rulemaking to determine coverage for portable electric spas. The portable electric spas coverage determination rulemaking docket EERE-2022-BT-DET-0006 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to that rulemaking.
For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.
Standards
Notice of Date Availability - Federal Register, 90FR4605 (January 16, 2025)
Notice of Data Availability - Federal Register, 87FR69082 (November 17, 2022)
Public Meeting Information
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
The comment period is closed.
Test Procedure
Final Rule - Federal Register, 88FR38600 (June 13, 2023)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Federal Register, 87FR63356 (October 18, 2022)
The portable electric spas test procedure rulemaking docket EERE-2022-BT-0024contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcript, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.
Public Meeting Information
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
The comment period is closed.
There are currently no energy conservation standards for portable electric spas.
Current Test Method
Beginning on the compliance date of any energy conservation standards for portable electric spas specified in § 430.32, all representations of fill volume, energy efficiency, and energy use of portable electric spas, including those made on marketing materials and product labels, must be made in accordance with Appendix GG to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430.
Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions
For information on further guidance and answers to frequently asked questions on all covered products, see DOE’s Further Guidance database.
For more information related to this product, please email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov