DOE Ditches Appliance Rules: Congress Says 'No Thanks' to Red Tape
Published Date: 9/9/2025
Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy is officially scrapping some new rules about how certain appliances and equipment must be certified, labeled, and enforced because Congress said no. This means businesses making or selling these products won’t have to follow the canceled rules, and the changes take effect right away. It’s a win for manufacturers who can skip extra paperwork and costs tied to the old plan.
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Rescission of DOE certification and labeling rules
If you make or sell certain consumer products or commercial and industrial equipment, the Department of Energy is removing the certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements that were in its October 9, 2024 final rule. This rescission follows a Congressional Review Act resolution signed into law on May 9, 2025, and means affected businesses do not have to follow those canceled requirements.
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