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The Department of Energy (DOE) has withdrawn a proposed rule that aimed to change energy conservation standards for consumer boilers, which was originally published on August 14, 2023. This decision follows considerable feedback from various stakeholders and takes into account the upcoming change in administration and the resources required for further review. The DOE still supports the concept of updated energy conservation standards but has chosen to halt this specific rulemaking process for now. They may propose similar standards in the future, ensuring any new rule would still follow public notice and comment requirements.

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) is holding an in-person and online meeting on February 12, 2025, at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public, but space for in-person attendance is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees must register by February 10, 2025, and those wishing to deliver oral comments should do so by February 7, 2025. The meeting will focus on issues affecting the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) meeting, originally scheduled for February 12, 2025, in Washington, DC, has been postponed. A new date and time will be announced in the future through the Federal Register and on the REEEAC website. The REEEAC gives advice to the Secretary of Commerce about ways to improve the export of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency products. For more information, contact Cora Dickson at the International Trade Administration.

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.

The Department of Energy issued a correction to a previous rule document about energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. This correction was published to fix an error in the text found on page 104854 concerning a mathematical formula in a table. The corrected formula reads: "9.091 × 10⁻⁵ × qnet + 1.81". This update ensures that the referenced standards are accurately represented.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the effective date of new energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. Originally, these standards were set to take effect on March 21, 2025, but now the date is pushed to May 20, 2025, to allow more time for reviewing legal, factual, and policy concerns. This change is in line with a government-wide directive for examining rules more closely, although the final compliance dates remain unchanged: December 23, 2027, for non-display doors, and December 31, 2028, for refrigeration systems. The delay is classified as procedural, so public notice or a hearing were not legally necessary for its implementation.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule that aimed to update energy conservation standards for battery chargers. Originally published on March 15, 2023, the proposal suggested changes like maximum energy usage limits but was met with mixed feedback. Some supported the energy savings and environmental benefits, while others raised concerns about impacts on manufacturers and the basis for the standards. Due to the volume of feedback, the change in administration, and the resources required, DOE chose not to move forward with this rule for now but may revisit it in the future with updated data and opinions.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released a notice providing data and analysis regarding proposed energy conservation standards for portable electric spas, a type of hot tub. Public comments on this proposal are welcome until February 18, 2025, and can be submitted through various methods including an online portal, email, and mail. This notice builds on previous evaluations and incorporates comments from earlier related publications. The agency is examining the potential impact of such standards on both consumers and spa manufacturers.