DOE Wants Input on Tweaking Its Energy Standards Playbook
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy is asking for your thoughts on how it sets and updates energy-saving rules for home and business products. This is to make sure their process matches new government goals while still following the law. If you have ideas, speak up by June 2, 2025, because changes could affect how products save energy and possibly your bills.
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