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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
The Energy Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 17, 2024. It took effect on May 16, 2024. Comments closed on May 6, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. In this direct final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is adopting amended energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. DOE has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2023-28978
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- January 17, 2024
- Takes effect
- May 16, 2024
- Comments due
- May 6, 2024
- Dates
- The effective date of this rule is May 16, 2024. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule was approved by the Director as of May 21, 2014, and November 12, 2021. If adverse comments are received by May 6, 2024, and DOE determines that such comments may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule under 42 U.S.C. 6295(o), a timely withdrawal of this rule will be published in the Federal Register. If no such adverse comments are received, compliance with the amended standards established for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers in
- Docket
- EERE-2017-BT-STD-0003
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1904-AF56
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 430
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information; Energy conservation; Household appliances; Imports; Incorporation by reference; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses
- Pages
- 91
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