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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
The Energy Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 13, 2026. It took effect on March 16, 2026.
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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 small electric motors ("SEMs"). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant conservation of energy. In this final determination, DOE has determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for SEMs would not be cost-effective and, therefore, DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for SEMs should not be amended.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-02936
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final determination
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- February 13, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 16, 2026
- Dates
- The effective date of this final determination is March 16, 2026.
- Docket
- EERE-2022-BT-STD-0014
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1904-AF39
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 431
- Pages
- 9
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