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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated its regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. This final rule expands the definition of qualifying cogeneration facilities to include fuel cell systems that use waste heat in a process to produce hydrogen, covering systems beyond just solid oxide fuel cells. The aim is to recognize technological advancements and promote efficient energy generation using fuel cells with integrated steam hydrocarbon reformation processes. This change encourages more efficient energy production and supports the evolving energy landscape while complying with existing environmental and energy conservation laws.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on how to prioritize its energy conservation rulemaking activities. This effort is part of the DOE's rulemaking methodology, known as the Process Rule, and aims to gather feedback on which rules should be prioritized and how quickly they should be addressed. Stakeholders are invited to review the DOE's active and long-term appliance rules and comment on their timing and categorization by March 11, 2021. Comments can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by email, following the instructions provided in the notice.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized changes to the test procedures for residential and commercial clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers. These updates include adjustments to the specifications of test cloth used in test procedures, such as clarifying the requirements for fabric weight and thread count, adding an alternative type of test cloth, and streamlining test cloth specifications for both washers and dryers. These changes, which aim to improve test consistency and adaptability to fabric availability, will be effective on February 18, 2025. Importantly, these amendments are not expected to increase testing costs or burdens on manufacturers.