On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which will raise the mandatory minimum efficiency level of integral horsepower industrial motors sold after December 19, 2010. 1 – 200 HP motors currently covered by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) will be raised to NEMA Premium® (NEMA MG 1, Table 12-12). Most 1 - 200 HP motors not covered in EPAct and 201-500 HP motors will need to comply with Energy Efficient levels (NEMA MG 1, Table 12-11). For more specific regarding the complete Act, contact your local Baldor District Office or see NEMA Summary and Analysis of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

For those OEMs requiring development and certification of specific motor designs, we urge you to work with Baldor now to develop those motors for your equipment now, so you can avoid the rush as 2010 nears.