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
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
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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