The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards and/or test procedures for the products listed below. In conducting these reviews, the agency seeks to determine whether to amend efficiency standards and/or test procedures, and whether it is technologically feasible and economically justifiable to do so. The agency is also evaluating the impact on small entities, and the public is invited to submit specific small business considerations. The following standards are open for comment:
- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by June 24, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps. DOE will hold a webinar on this rulemaking on June 24, 2021, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (ET).
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by August 2, 2021.
- Register for the webinar here.
- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans. DOE is extending the comment period on its request for information.
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by June 28, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Early Assessment Review; Dehumidifiers
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by July 6, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products/Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review; Ceiling Fan Light Kits
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by July 6, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Unfired Hot Water Storage Tanks DOE will hold a webinar on this notice on July 13, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET).
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by August 9, 2021.
- Register for the webinar here.
- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by July 19, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Water Closets and Urinals
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by July 19, 2021.
- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Commercial Equipment; Early Assessment Review: Commercial Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
- Read more and submit public comments here. Public comments due by July 26, 2021.
Advocacy contact: Prianka Sharma at (202) 205-6938 and Rosalyn Steward at (202) 205-7013.