The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration respectfully submits the following comments on the U.S. Department of the Energy (DOE)’s proposed rule to update policies for consideration in new or revised energy conservation standards and test procedures for consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. Advocacy encourages DOE to reconsider eliminating large portions of the 2020 rule, as this creates regulatory uncertainty and burdens for small business.
