On May 31, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published new energy efficiency standards for microwave ovens that are estimated to save consumers nearly $3 billion on their energy bills through 2030. The standards for microwave ovens will reduce energy consumption in standby mode by 75 percent in countertop microwave ovens and over-the-range microwave ovens without convection features, and by 51 percent for over-the-range microwave ovens with convection, preventing 38... Read More
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On May 28, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued... Read More
On May 2, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a pre-publication Federal Register... Read More
On May 7, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy published a Federal Register extension of the public comment period regarding the framework document for commercial and industrial fans and blowers standards. Find information here about... Read More
On April 2, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which is considering developing test procedures for residential furnace fans, published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking regarding test procedures for residential furnace fans.
On February 1, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which is considering developing test procedures, labels, and energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps, published a notice of public meeting and availability of the framework document.
On February 22, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of public meeting and availability of the framework document regarding energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps. For more information, see the rulemaking page.
On March 15, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of the availability of the framework document regarding energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits. (See 78 FR 16443.) DOE is initiating an energy conservation standard rulemaking for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits as required by the Energy Policy and... Read More
