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| HVAC/ REFRIGERATION NEWS |

R410A is a Hydro fluorocarbon (HFC) Systems using R410A refrigerant run at a pressure of approximately 1.6 times that of similar systems using R22 and the energy efficiency is comparable. The R410A refrigerant is a 50:50 mixture of R32 and R125. It has a higher direct Global Warming Potential (GWP) than R22 or R407c, but a much lower indirect GWP (CO2 production at power station).

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| WHAT IS CALIFORNIA'S ASSEMBLY BILL 1103? |

SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(a) Facilitating a benchmarking system that provides energy consumption information for all nonresidential buildings in the State would allow building owners and operators to compare their building’s performance to that of similar buildings and to manage their building’s energy cost.

(b) Benchmarking scores could motivate building operators to take actions to improve the building’s energy profile and help to justify financial investments.

SEC. 2. Section 25402.10 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: 25402.10.

(a) On and after January 1, 2009, electric and gas utilities shall maintain records of the energy consumption data of all nonresidential buildings to which they provide service. This data shall be maintained, in a format compatible for uploading to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager, for at least the most recent 12 months.

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| U.S. EPA |

The United States Environmental Protection Agency programs help us all save money and protect our environment through energy efficient products and practices.

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