DOE Amends Energy Efficiency Standards for Refrigeration Products
The Department of Energy is amending its energy efficiency standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products beginning in January 2029, it said in a direct final rule published May 7.
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The updated energy efficiency standards, expressed in kilowatt hours per year, were proposed jointly by “groups representing manufacturers, energy and environmental advocates, consumer groups, and a utility,” DOE said.
DOE will consider comments received by Aug. 26. If adverse comments are received by that date and DOE finds the comments “may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule,” the agency will consider the standards under a concurrently issued and identical proposed rule.
Should DOE move forward with the direct final rule, compliance with the standards will be required for miscellaneous refrigration products by Jan. 31, 2029.