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### Residential Clothes Washers This page describes rulemaking activities and regulations regarding energy efficiency for residential clothes washers. 

### Statutory Authority The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq .) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other than Automobiles, covering major household appliances including residential clothes washers. Later, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 amended EPCA by establishing energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers and requiring the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to consider amending standards in two subsequent rulemakings. In 2007, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) prescribed new standards for residential clothes washers and required that DOE consider amending these standards. DOE is currently developing a rulemaking to review and amend energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(9)(B)(i).
Information on the developing rulemaking can be found below, under "Rulemakings Under Development." Documentation and materials associated with the prior rulemaking can also be found below.
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### Rulemakings Under Development Framework Document


### Prescribed Energy Conservation Standards Standards prescribed in EISA 2007



### Previous Federal Register Notices and Technical Support Documents Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Clothes Washers Direct Final Rule and Proposed Rule, Federal Register , 68 FR 62198, October, 31, 2003 ( PDF 138 KB ) Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Clothes Washers Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register , 68 FR 62205, October 31, 2003 ( PDF 29 KB ) Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Clothes Washer Energy Conservation Standards Final rule; Denial of reconsideration and completion of regulatory review , Federal Register, 66 FR 19714, April 17, 2001 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Clothes Washer Energy Conservation Standards Final Rule, Federal Register, 66 FR 3314, January 12, 2001 ( PDF 315 KB ) Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Clothes Washer Energy Conservation Standards Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register , 65 FR 59550, October 5, 2000 ( PDF 429 KB ) Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Washers Technical Support Document , December 2000 Additional material used as the basis for the Clothes Washers 2001 Final Rule and the Technical Support Document Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Clothes Washers and Reporting Requirements for Clothes Washers, Clothes Dryers, and Dishwashers Final Rule, Federal Register, 62 FR 45484, August 27, 1997 ( PDF 278 KB )



### Contact Information Stephen Witkowski Project Manager 202-586-7463

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### Residential Clothes Washers Framework This page presents information on the framework stage of the current energy conservation standards rulemaking for residential clothes washers.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will commence a rulemaking to amend energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers on September 21, 2009. DOE will hold an informal public meeting to present its proposed methodologies for conducting this rulemaking, discuss issues relevant to the rulemaking proceeding, initiate interaction with interested parties, and begin the data collection process.
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. Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 74 FR 44306, August 28, 2009 ( PDF 68 KB ) Framework Document: Rulemaking Framework for Residential Clothes Washers, August 21, 2009 ( PDF 1 MB ) Public Meeting



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# Residential Clothes Washers Framework Public Meeting

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting on September 21, 2009, to discuss the analyses presented and issues identified in the framework document. At the public meeting, DOE will make a number of presentations, invite discussion on the rulemaking process as it applies to residential clothes washers, and solicit comments, data, and information from participants.
On this page, you will find meeting materials, instructions for submitting comments on this rulemaking, and contact information.
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## Meeting Materials Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register , 74 FR 44306, August 28, 2009 ( PDF 68 KB ) Framework Document: Rulemaking Framework for Residential Clothes Washers, August 21, 2009 ( PDF 1 MB ) Framework Public Meeting Agenda (coming soon) Presentations (available after the meeting) Transcript (available after the meeting): A transcript will also be available for public inspection in the Building Technologies Program Reading Room, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal DATE: September 21, 2009 TIME: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EDT LOCATION: U.S. Department of Energy Forrestal Building Room 1E-245 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 

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## How to Submit Comments You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or by courier. Wherever possible, comments in the electronic format should carry the electronic signature of the author. Absent an electronic signature, comments submitted electronically must be authenticated by submitting the signed original paper document.
All comments submitted must identify the docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0019 , and regulatory identifier number (RIN) 1904-AB90 . All comments must be received by September 28, 2009. Comments may be submitted via any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov/ Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

E-mail: RCW-2008-STD-0019@ee.doe.gov

. Include docket number EERE-2008- BT-STD-0019 and/or RIN 1904-AB90 in the subject line of the message.

Postal Mail: Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Mailstop EE-2J Washington, DC 20585
Please include a signed original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program 950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20024 Telephone: 202-586-2945.
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