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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.

  • 2024-30274 — Energy Conservation Program: Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Notification of Tentative Determination and Request for Comment
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104859
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a tentative decision that the current industry test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAFs) does not accurately reflect their energy efficiency. This new determination critiques the industry's method for failing to consider jacket losses and part-load performance, which impact the true energy efficiency of the equipment. DOE plans to apply a revised test procedure (called TE2) that accounts for these factors and is seeking public comments on this proposed method before making a final decision. Stakeholders can submit their feedback to help ensure the new test procedure is fair and representative of the furnaces' real-world performance.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine some magic heaters that warm up a building, and a group of grown-ups wanted to make sure these heaters are working as they should. They found out the way they were checking wasn't really good at seeing how much energy the heaters actually used. Now, they want to test the heaters in a better way and are asking for ideas from others on how to do it right.

  • 2024-29986 — Agency Information Collection Extension
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102884
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is asking the public for comments on its request to extend the use of a specific form, known as Form NWPA-830G, for three more years. This form is used by those who handle spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to determine the fees they must pay into the Nuclear Waste Fund, based on their electricity production. The DOE has reduced the number of reactors required to submit this form from 95 to 94, following the permanent shutdown of one reactor. Comments on this proposed collection must be submitted by January 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Energy Department wants to keep using a form for three more years that helps figure out how much money people owe when they use old nuclear stuff to make electricity. They also need help from others to make sure everything is clear before January 17, 2025.