DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) 

Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities 

 The Department of Energy (Department or DOE) makes vital contributions to the Nation’s 

welfare through its activities focused on improving national security, energy supply, energy 

efficiency, environmental remediation, and energy research. The Department’s mission is to: 

• Promote dependable, affordable, and environmentally sound production and distribution of 

energy; 

• Advance energy efficiency and conservation; 

• Provide responsible stewardship of the Nation’s nuclear weapons; 

• Provide a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production; 

• Strengthen U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life 

through innovations in science and technology. 

 The Department’s regulatory activities are essential to achieving its critical mission and to 

implementing major initiatives of the President’s National Energy Policy. Among other things, 

The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda contain the rulemakings the Department will be 

engaged in during the coming year to fulfill the Department’s commitment to meeting deadlines 

for issuance of energy conservation standards and related test procedures. The Regulatory Plan 

and Unified Agenda also reflect the Department’s continuing commitment to cut costs, reduce 

regulatory burden, and increase responsiveness to the public. 

Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment 

 The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) requires DOE to set appliance efficiency 

standards at levels that achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is 

technologically feasible and economically justified. The standards already published in 2010 

have a net benefit to the Nation of between $7.7 billion (7 percent discount rate) and 23.5 billion 

(3 percent discount rate) over 30 years. By 2045, these standards will have saved enough 

energy to operate all U.S. homes for 4 months. 

 The Department continues to follow its schedule for setting new appliance efficiency 

standards. These rulemakings are expected to save American consumers billions of dollars in 

energy costs. The 5-year plan to implement the schedule outlines how DOE will address the 

appliance standards rulemaking backlog and meet the statutory requirements established in 

EPCA and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005). The 5-year plan, which was developed 

considering the public comments received on the appliance standards program, provides for the 

issuance of one rulemaking for each of the 22 products in the backlog. The plan also provides for 

setting appliance standards for products required under EPACT 2005. 

 The overall plan for implementing the schedule is contained in the Report to Congress under 

section 141 of EPACT 2005 that was released on January 31, 2006. This plan was last updated 

in the August 2010 report to Congress and now includes the requirements of the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007). The reports to Congress are posted at: 

http://www.eere.energy.gov/appliance_standards/schedule_setting.html. 

 The August 2010 report identifies all products for which DOE has missed the deadlines 

established in EPCA (42 U.S.C. sec. 6291 et seq.). It also describes the reasons for such delays 

and the Department’s plan for expeditiously prescribing new or amended standards. Information 

and timetables concerning these actions can also be found in the Department’s regulatory 

agenda, which is posted online at: www.reginfo.gov. 

Estimate of Combined Aggregate Costs and Benefits 

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 The regulatory actions included in this regulatory plan for residential refrigerators and freezers, 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, residential central air conditioners and heat pumps, residential 

furnaces, manufactured housing, and clothes dryers and room air conditioners provide significant 

benefits to the Nation. DOE believes that the benefits to the Nation of the proposed energy 

standards for residential refrigerators and freezers (energy savings, consumer average life-cycle 

cost savings, national net present value increase, and emissions reductions) outweigh the costs 

(loss of industry net present value and life-cycle cost increases for some consumers). DOE 

estimates that these refrigerator and freezer regulations will produce an energy savings of 4.5 

quads over 30 years. The benefit to the Nation will be between $2.44 billion (7 percent discount 

rate) and $18.57 billion (3 percent discount rate). DOE believes that the proposed energy 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, central air conditioners and heat pumps, residential 

furnaces, manufactured housing, and clothes dryers and room air conditioners will also be 

beneficial to the Nation. Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels for this 

equipment, however, DOE cannot provide an estimate of combined aggregate costs and benefits 

for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all applicable law, issue standards that 

will provide the maximum energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically 

justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notices of proposed 

rulemaking for this equipment.

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The 6 Actions Described in the Regulatory Plan

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Rulemaking 

Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners 1904-AA89 Proposed Rule Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 1904-AB47 Proposed Rule Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 1904-AB50 Proposed Rule Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces 1904-AC06 Proposed Rule Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing 1904-AC11 Proposed Rule Stage

Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and

Freezers 1904-AB79 Final Rule Stage

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AA89

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners

Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, establishes initial energy efficiency standard levels for many

types of major residential appliances and generally requires DOE to undertake two subsequent rulemakings, at specified times,

to determine whether the existing standard for a covered product should be amended. This is the second review of the

standards for clothes dryers and room air conditioners.

Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking:

Proposed Rule

Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(c) and (g)

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Judicial 06/30/2011 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances,

which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances from the market.

Legal Basis: Title III of EPCA sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of title III (42

U.S.C. 6291 to 6309) provides for the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other than Automobiles. EPCA

covers consumer products and certain commercial equipment, including clothes dryers and room are conditioners that are the

subject of the rulemaking (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(2)-(8)). EPCA prescribes energy conservation standards for room air conditioners

(42 U.S.C. 6295(c)) and directs DOE to conduct two cycles of rulemaking to determine whether to adopt amended standards

(42 U.S.C. 6295(c)(3)(A)). For clothes dryers, EPCA sets a prescriptive requirement (42 U.S.C. 6294(g)(3)) and directs DOE to

conduct a cycle of rulemaking to determine whether to adopt amended standards (42 U.S.C. 6294(g)(4)). This rulemaking

represents the second and first round of amendments to the standards for room air conditioners and dryers respectively.

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the

maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is a technologically feasible and economically

justified. In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the

existing standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute.

Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels for these products, DOE cannot

provide an estimate of combine aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all

applicable law, issue standards that provide the maximum energy savings that are technologically feasibly and economically

justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notices of proposed rulemaking for this equipment.

Risks: 

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Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability 10/09/2007 72 FR 57254 

Notice: Public Meeting, Data Availability 02/23/2010 75 FR 7987 

Comment Period End 04/26/2010 

NPRM 03/00/2011 

Final Action 06/00/2011 

Additional Information: This rulemaking is the second of two rulemakings required for this equipment. Comments

pertaining to this rule may be submitted electronically to aham2-2008-TP-0010@hq.doe.gov.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Local;

State

Federalism: Undetermined

Energy Affected: Undetermined

RIN Information

URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings_standards/residential/clothes_dryers.html

Public Comment

URL: www.regulations.gov

Related RINs: Merge with 1904-AB51; Related to 1904-AB76; Related to

1904-AC02

Agency Contact: Stephen Witkowski 

Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 586-7463 

E-Mail: stephen.witkowski@ee.doe.gov

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AB47

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Abstract: DOE is reviewing and updating energy efficiency standards, as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation

Act, to reflect technological advances. All amended standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified. This is

the second review of the statutory standards for residential central air conditioners and air conditioning heat pumps.

Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking:

Proposed Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates:

Undetermined

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(d)

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Judicial 06/30/2011 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances,

which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances and equipment from the market.

Legal Basis: Title III of EPCA sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of title III (42

U.S.C. 6291 to 6309) provides for the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other than Automobiles.

Amendments expanded title III of EPCA to include certain commercial and industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6292(3)) The

National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Pub. L. 100–12, established energy conservation standards for

central air conditioners and heat pumps as well as requirements for determining whether these standards should be amended.

NAECA also required that DOE conduct two cycles of rulemakings to determine if more stringent standards are economically

justified and technologically feasible. (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)(3)) On January 22, 2001, DOE published a final rule in the Federal

Register, which completed the first rulemaking cycle to amend energy conservation standards for residential central air

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conditioners and heat pumps. 66 FR 7170. This rulemaking encompasses DOE’s second cycle of review to determine whether

the standards in effect for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps should be amended.

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the

maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified.

In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing

standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute.

Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels for this equipment, DOE cannot

provide an estimate of combined aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all

applicable law, issue standards that provide the maximum energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically

justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notices of proposed rulemaking for this equipment.

Risks: 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability 06/06/2008 73 FR 32243 

Notice: Public Meetings, Data Availability 03/25/2010 75 FR 14368 

NPRM 12/00/2010 

Final Action 06/00/2011 

Additional Information: This rulemaking is the second of two rulemakings required for this equipment. Comments

pertaining to this rule may be submitted electronically to Res_Central_AC_HP@ee.doe.gov.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels

Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Undetermined

RIN Information

URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/central_ac_hp.html

Public Comment

URL: www.regulations.gov

Related RINs: Related to 1904-AB94

Agency Contact: Wes Anderson 

Mechanical Engineer, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 586-7335 

E-Mail: wes.anderson@ee.doe.gov

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AB50

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

Abstract: DOE is reviewing and updating energy efficiency standards, as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act,

to reflect technological advances. All amended energy efficiency standards must be technologically feasible and economically

justified. This is the second review of the statutory standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts.

Priority: Economically Significant

Agenda Stage of

Rulemaking: Proposed

Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates:

Undetermined

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(g)

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Judicial 06/30/2011 

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Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances,

which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances and equipment from the market.

Legal Basis: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6291 to 6309) established an energy

conservation program for major household appliances. Amendments to EPCA in the National Appliance Energy Conservation

Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988) established energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. These

amendments also required that DOE (1) conduct two rulemaking cycles to determine whether these standards should be

amended and (2), for each rulemaking cycle, determine whether the standards in effect for fluorescent lamp ballasts should be

amended to apply to additional fluorescent lamp ballasts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(7)(A)–(B)). On September 19, 2000, DOE

published a final rule in the Federal Register, which completed the first rulemaking cycle to amend energy conservation

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 65 FR 56740. This rulemaking encompasses DOE’s second cycle of review to determine

whether the standards in effect for fluorescent lamp ballasts should be amended and whether the standards should be applicable

to additional fluorescent lamp ballasts.

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the

maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified.

In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing

standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute.

Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels for this equipment, however, DOE

cannot provide an estimate of combined aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with

all applicable law, issue standards that provide the maximum energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically

justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notices of proposed rulemaking for this equipment.

Risks: 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability 01/22/2008 73 FR 3653 

Notice: Public Meetings, Data Availability 03/24/2010 75 FR 14319 

NPRM 12/00/2010 

Final Action 06/00/2011 

Additional Information: This rulemaking is the second of two rulemakings required for this equipment. Comments pertaining

to this rule may be submitted electronically to ballasts.rulemaking@ee.doe.gov.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels

Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Undetermined

RIN Information

URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential.fluorescent_lamp.ballasts.html

Public Comment

URL: www.regulations.gov

Related RINs: Related to 1904-AB77; Related to 1904-AA99

Agency Contact: Linda Graves 

Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 586-1851 

E-Mail: linda.graves@ee.doe.gov

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AC06

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces

Abstract: DOE published an energy conservation standard final rule for residential furnaces and boilers in the Federal

Register on November 19, 2007 (72 FR 65136). Petitioners challenged this final rule on several grounds. DOE filed a motion for

voluntary remand to allow the agency to consider: 1) The application of regional standards in additional to national standards for

furnaces, authorized by Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (enacted Dec. 19, 2007) and 2) the effect of alternative

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standards on natural gas prices. This motion for voluntary remand was granted on April 21, 2009. DOE has initiated this

rulemaking to consider amended energy conservation standards for residential furnaces.

Priority: Economically Significant

Agenda Stage of

Rulemaking: Proposed

Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates:

Undetermined

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(f) and (m)

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Judicial 06/30/2011 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances,

which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances and equipment from the market.

Legal Basis: Title III of EPCA sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of title III (42

U.S.C. 6291 to 6309) provides for the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other than Automobiles. The

program covers certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential furnaces. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(5)) EPCA

prescribed the initial energy conservation standards for residential furnaces. (42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(1)–(2)) The statute further

provides DOE with the authority to conduct rulemakings to determine whether to amend these standards. (42 U.S.C.

6295(f)(4)).

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the

maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified.

In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing

standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute.

Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels for this equipment, DOE cannot

provide an estimate of combined aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all

applicable law, issue standards that provide the maximum energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically

justified. Estimates of energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notices of proposed rulemaking for this equipment.

Risks: 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice: Public Meeting, Rulemaking Analysis Plan Availability 03/15/2010 75 FR 12144 

NPRM 12/00/2010 

Final Action 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels

Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: Undetermined

RIN Information

URL: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/furnaces_boilers.html

Public Comment

URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Mohammed Khan 

Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 586-7892 

E-Mail: mohammed.khan@ee.doe.gov

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AC11

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing

Abstract: The rule would establish energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing and a system to ensure compliance

with, and enforcement of, the standards.

Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 460 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 17071

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory 12/19/2011 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Independence and Security Act requires increased energy efficiency standards for

manufactured housing.

Legal Basis: Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), 42 U.S.C. 17071 directs DOE to

develop and publish energy standards for manufactured housing.

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct a rulemaking to establish standards to achieve the maximum

improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified. In making

this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing standard, based

on the criteria specified by the statute.

Costs and Benefits: Because DOE has not yet proposed candidate standard levels, DOE cannot provide an estimate of

combined aggregate costs and benefits for these actions. DOE will, however, in compliance with all applicable law, issue

standards that provide the increased energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically justified. Estimates of

energy savings will be provided when DOE issues the notice of proposed rulemaking.

Risks: 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 02/22/2010 75 FR 7556 

ANPRM Comment Period End 03/24/2010 

NPRM 04/00/2011 

Final Action 12/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: Undetermined

Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Jean J. Boulin 

Project Manager, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 586-9870 

E-Mail: jean.boulin@ee.doe.gov

Department of Energy (DOE) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ( EE ) RIN: 1904-AB79

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Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers

Abstract: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amended the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and directed

the Secretary to issue a final rule to determine whether to amend the standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and

freezers. The final rule will contain any amended standards.

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Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of

Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates:

Private Sector

CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(b)(4)

Legal Deadline: 

 Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory 12/31/2010 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances,

which has the effect of eliminating inefficient appliances and equipment from the market.

Legal Basis: Title III of EPCA sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of title III (42

U.S.C. 6291 to 6309) provides for the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other than Automobiles. EPCA

covers consumer products and certain commercial equipment, including the types of refrigeration products that are the subject

of this rulemaking. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(1)) EPCA prescribes energy conservation standards for these products (42 U.S.C.

6295(b)(1)-(2)) and directs DOE to conduct three cycles of rulemakings to determine whether to adopt amended standards. (42

U.S.C. 6295(b)(3)(A)(i), (b)(3)(B)-(C), and (b)(4)) This rulemaking represents the third round of amendments to the standards for

refrigeration products.

Alternatives: The statute requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to review standards and to revise standards to achieve the

maximum improvement in energy efficiency that the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified.

In making this determination, DOE conducts a thorough analysis of the alternative standard levels, including the existing

standard, based on the criteria specified by the statute

Costs and Benefits: DOE believes that the benefits to the Nation of the proposed energy standards for residential

refrigerators and freezers (energy savings, consumer average lifecycle cost (LCC) savings, national net present value (NPV)

increase, and emission reductions) outweigh the burdens (loss of INPV and LCC increases for some small electric motor

users). DOE estimates that energy savings from electricity will be 4.5 quads over 30 years and the benefit to the Nation will be

between $2.56 billion and $18.80 billion.

Risks: 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability 09/18/2008 73 FR 54089 

Notice: Public Meeting, Data Availability 11/16/2009 74 FR 58915 

NPRM 09/27/2010 75 FR 59470 

NPRM Comment Period End 11/26/2010 

Final Action 12/00/2010 

Additional Information: Comments pertaining to this rule may be submitted electronically to ResRefFreez-2008-STD0012@hq.doe.gov.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels

Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Yes

Energy Affected: Undetermined

RIN Information

URL: www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/refrigerators_freezer.html

Public Comment

URL: www.regulations.gov

Related RINs: Related to 1904-AB92

Agency Contact: Subid Wagley 

Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J

Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

1000 Independence Avenue SW.

Washington , DC 20585 

Phone: 202 287-1414 

E-Mail: subid.wagley@ee.doe.gov

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