2025-08576Proposed Rule

Commercial Ice Makers Get Looser Water Use Standards

Published Date: 5/16/2025

Proposed Rule

Summary

The Department of Energy is rolling back the updated water use rules for automatic commercial ice makers, bringing them back to the original legal standards. This change affects businesses using these ice machines, making water use rules simpler and possibly saving money on compliance. The update is coming soon, so companies should get ready for the switch!

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Ice-maker water rules rolled back

The Department of Energy proposes to rescind the amended water use standards for automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs) and return the rules to the original statutory baseline. If you run or supply businesses that use these ice machines, the rules will be simpler and may reduce compliance costs for those businesses.

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5/16/2025

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