The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards for the below listed products. In each review the agency seeks to determine whether to amend efficiency standards, and whether it is technologically feasible and economically justified to do so. The agency is also evaluating the impact on small entities, and as such the public is invited to submit specific small business considerations. The standards open for comment are as follows:
- Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps. The agency seeks to determine whether to amend the standards. Read more here. Comments due by June 1, 2020.
- Energy Conservation Test Procedures for Battery Chargers. The agency seeks information and data to consider whether to amend the test-procedures and standards. Read more here. Comments due by June 3, 2020.
- Energy Conservation Test Procedures for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces. The agency seeks information and data to consider whether to amend the test-procedures and standards. Read more here. Comments due by June 4, 2020.
- Energy Conservation Standards for Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces. The agency seeks to determine whether to amend the standards. Read more here. Comments due by June 11, 2020.
- Energy Conservation Standards for Water-Source Heat Pumps. The agency seeks to determine whether to amend the standards. Read more here. Comments due by June 11, 2020.
- Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors. The agency has determined that more stringent standards would not be cost-effective and seeks comments on this determination. Read more here. Comments due by June 29, 2020.
Advocacy contact: Prianka Sharma at (202) 205-6938.