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Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Withdrawal of Determination of Portable Air Conditioners as a Covered Consumer Product
The Energy Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025. Comments closed on July 15, 2025.
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What the agency says
DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that portable air conditioners ("portable ACs") qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-08577
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking; proposed withdrawal of determination
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- May 16, 2025
- Comments due
- July 15, 2025
- Dates
- Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before July 15, 2025. DOE will hold a webinar on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. See section III, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.
- Docket
- Docket EERE-2025-BT-DET-0024
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1904-AF94
- 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
- 6
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