DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: 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; EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Department Of Energy has issued a proposed rule called: 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; Extension of Public Comment Period.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 28 by Jennifer Hartzell, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.

Summary: On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published in the Federal Registera notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") and announcement of webinar proposing to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, "Proced...