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  • 2025-00821 — Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for General Service Lamps
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4589
    Reading Time:about 78 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule clarifying the test procedures for general service lamps (GSLs). These clarifications emphasize that GSLs shouldn't be tested as colored lamps, and if a lamp includes extra components not affecting light output, those components should be turned off during tests. For non-integrated lamps, the rule specifies testing with a ballast or driver that's compatible and commercially available, where possible. The final rule is designed to ensure consistent testing without imposing additional costs or burdens on manufacturers.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Energy has made a new rule about testing light bulbs to make sure they shine the right way, telling people how to test them without any extra parts turned on that don’t make them brighter. They also say which parts you should use when testing bulbs that need special devices to light up, using only ones you can easily get.

  • 2025-03464 — Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11465
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the start date of a new rule about testing compressors until May 20, 2025, due to a Presidential order asking for a review of certain rules. This rule is meant to improve how the energy efficiency of compressors is measured by fixing errors and clarifying definitions. The DOE is also asking the public for comments about this delay and the potential impact it might have. Anyone interested can send their feedback through different methods like email or postal mail by March 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Energy is waiting a little longer to start a new rule that checks how well machines called compressors save energy. They're asking people to say what they think about the wait.

  • 2025-01082 — Energy Conservation Program: Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Final Determination
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5560
    Reading Time:about 33 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reviewed the test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAFs) after a court remand regarding the thermal efficiency two (TE2) metric. The DOE determined that the industry test procedure for measuring energy efficiency during a typical use cycle, considering jacket losses and part-load operation, is inadequate. Consequently, the DOE reaffirmed its new test procedure, which accounts for these factors, ensuring that energy efficiency is accurately measured. This revised procedure will help provide clearer information for consumers and manufacturers when new energy standards are set.

    Simple Explanation

    The government checked the rules for testing the warmth and energy use of special big heaters and found the current way isn't good enough. They decided to use a better way that shows how these heaters really work, making it easier for everyone to know how much energy they use.

  • 2025-02235 — Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for General Service Lamps
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9001
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Energy has delayed the start date of a new rule regarding testing procedures for general service lamps to give officials more time for review. Initially set to take effect on January 16, 2025, the rule will now become effective on March 21, 2025, though the compliance date remains July 15, 2025. This decision aligns with a presidential directive aimed at reviewing new regulations. The department seeks public comments on how this delay might impact different stakeholders and any legal or policy concerns it raises.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Energy is taking more time to think about new rules for testing light bulbs, so they're starting the rules later. They want to hear what people think about delaying the rules and if it will cause any problems.

  • 2021-00510 — Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Small Electric Motors and Electric Motors; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3747
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a correction to a recent rule about test procedures for small electric motors and electric motors. This correction addresses an error in the instructions for updating the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The mistake did not change the content or conclusions of the original rule. The corrected rule will take effect on February 3, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Energy fixed a mistake in some complicated rules about little motors. They made sure the rules are written the right way, but this fix doesn't change what the rules actually mean or do.