No More Efficiency Rules for Gas Fire Pits, DOE Says!
Published Date: 3/13/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy wants to stop treating decorative gas hearths and outdoor heaters as products that need energy rules. This means fewer regulations for these gas gadgets, giving manufacturers and buyers more freedom. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until April 14, 2025, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
DOE proposes to remove gas-hearth coverage
DOE proposes to withdraw its September 6, 2022 determination that "miscellaneous gas products" (decorative hearths and outdoor heaters) are covered products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. If withdrawn, DOE says it would no longer be authorized to establish test procedures or energy conservation standards for those products, and DOE proposes removing the definitions for "Decorative hearth product," "Miscellaneous gas products," and "Outdoor heater" from 10 CFR 430.2. Comments are requested by April 14, 2025.
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