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Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment
The Energy Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 7, 2026. Comments closed on August 6, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, "Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment" ("Process Rule"). Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and Department policies; add a definition of "significant energy savings"; re-instate the comparative analysis requirement, described as a "walk up" approach; include certain economic thresholds; re-instate the description of clear and convincing evidence; and revert to language from the 2020 Process Rule text, with minor edits, in several sections. In addition to requesting written comments on its proposal, DOE will also hold a public meeting to discuss this proposal and obtain additional input.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-13674
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- July 7, 2026
- Comments due
- August 6, 2026
- Dates
- Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding all aspects of this notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") no later than August 6, 2026.
- Docket
- EERE-2025-BT-STD-0001
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1904-AF72
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 430
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information; Energy conservation; Household appliances; Imports; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 50
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