🌍Notice of Environmental Management Meeting at Savannah River Site
This notice announces an in-person/livestreamed meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Learn More❄️Proposed Rule Delays Enforcement for Central AC and Heat Pumps
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to delay the applicability of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.
Learn More🏢Stay on Energy Standards for Federal Buildings
On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) stayed the compliance date for recently adopted energy performance standards for certain new Federal buildings and Federal buildings undergoing major renovations. This document corrects the uniform resource locator (URL) provided to the implementation guidance that DOE is reviewing. DOE updated the implementation guidance available on its website to indicate that it is currently being reviewed, this required posting the updated document using a new URL. This update does not affect the substance of the rulemaking or the stay of the compliance date.
Learn More🏭Notice of Open Meeting - Environmental Management Advisory Board
This notice announces an in-person/virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Learn More🔥Withdrawal of Coverage Determination for Miscellaneous Gas Products
DOE is withdrawing its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which include decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
Learn More🏗️Clean Energy Standards for Federal Buildings
The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing its recent guidance related to the implementation of newly adopted provisions regarding Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (CER). While DOE reviews the CER implementation guidance, DOE is staying the compliance date for the newly adopted provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Learn More⚡️DOE Decision
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hereby gives notice of a Decision and Order (Case Number 2024-008) that grants to E.L. Foust Co. (ELF) a small business exemption from the DOE air cleaner energy conservation standards. Specifically, ELF is granted an exemption from the Tier 1 energy conservation standards for air cleaners through December 30, 2025.
Learn More🏠Proposed Amendments to Energy Standards for Manufactured Housing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the compliance date for its manufactured housing energy conservation standards. Currently, manufacturers must comply with these standards on and after July 1, 2025, for Tier 2 homes and 60 days after the issuance of enforcement procedures for Tier 1 homes. DOE is proposing to delay the Tier 2 compliance date to allow DOE more time to consider the proposed enforcement procedures and comments submitted, and to evaluate appropriate next steps that provide clarity for manufacturers and other stakeholders.
Learn More🚫Proposed Withdrawal of Energy Standards for Portable Electric Spas
DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that portable electric spas ("PESs") qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
Learn More🔌Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings by FERC
The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announce various filings related to natural gas pipeline rates, including negotiations for new agreements and tariff revisions. This notice includes detailed docket numbers, applicants, filing descriptions, and comment deadlines for stakeholders to engage in regulatory processes actively.
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