Environment and Energy

On February 13, 2019 the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the process rule that applies to the establishment of new or revised…

On August 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule to withdraw the energy efficiency test procedures for conventional cooking tops. The Agency states that the…

By Kevin Bromberg, Assistant Advocate In a major victory for small businesses, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination that financial responsibility requirements were not needed…

On May 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule to streamline the decision-making process for granting test procedure interim waivers. The proposed rule…

Comment LetterDownload On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule titled: “Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process.” This proposed rule would require that DOE notify interim waiver…

On April 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) published a request for information on whether to amend the energy conservation standards for small electric motors. The request…

On April 8, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice and request for comments concerning the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings. The notice sets forth the process that allows the owner of an energy…

By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel Last week, Assistant Chief Counsels Kevin Bromberg, David Rostker, Prianka Sharma, and Tabby Waqar Zeb attended the American Bar Association Section on Energy, Environment, and Resources’ annual…

On February 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy published a request for information relating to energy efficiency standards for direct heating equipment. Direct heating equipment refers to gas wall heaters, floor heaters, and room…

On December 26, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding revisions to its criteria for municipal solid waste landfills to address advances in liquids management. First, EPA…