Department of Energy proposes changes to how it sets energy efficiency standards
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a rule to change its internal procedures for creating and updating energy efficiency standards. These standards dictate how much electricity or fuel consumer products—like appliances—and industrial equipment can use.
Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative update to the agency’s internal playbook. While it doesn’t change any current standards, it changes the criteria the government uses to decide future rules for appliances and industrial machinery.
Who it affects
- Manufacturers of consumer goods and industrial equipment
This is a proposed rule from the Department of Energy; readers should consult the Federal Register before relying on these procedures.
Agency: Energy Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document