Automatic Receptacle Controls: What They Are and Why They Should be Commonplace in Building Energy Codes

Research output: NRELFact Sheet

Abstract

This fact sheet describes what Automatic Receptacle Controls (ARCs) are, how they work, ARC benefits and savings, and last, how they are being incorporated into energy codes. This fact sheet is meant to be a resource for energy codes adopters and influencers to help encourage them to adopt ARC provisions in their energy code.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2022

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/FS-5500-83452

Keywords

  • automatic receptacle control
  • plug and process loads
  • plug load control

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