Legislation Flurry of Federal laws, especially fuel selection, building efficiency codes, and appliance efficiency. Expansion of previous Federal laws. Reversal of fuel selection laws for environmental reasons. Expansion of previous Federal efficiency laws. Federal BEPS fails.
Federal law establishes equipment efficiency standards.
Most states enact variations, which are widely ignored. Federal equipment efficiency standards become significant. Building codes still ignored. No major changes in sight. Equipment Development Many types of efficiency equipment introduced.