### Question
What does general purpose electric motor (subtype I) mean?


### Answer
**General purpose electric motor (subtype I)** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 6311*:

> any motor that meets the definition of “General Purpose” as established in the final rule issued by the Department of Energy entitled “Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors” (10 CFR 431), as in effect on December 19, 2007

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part A&ndash;1-Certain Industrial Equipment**

