E.L. Foust Co. Gets Air Cleaner Standard Waiver Till 2025
Published Date: 4/29/2025
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Summary
The Department of Energy just gave E.L. Foust Co., a small business, a break from the usual energy-saving rules for air cleaners until the end of 2025. This means ELF can keep selling their air cleaners without meeting the new energy standards for now. It’s a win for the company and a heads-up for customers about what’s coming next!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Small Business Exempted from Air Cleaner Standards
E.L. Foust Co. (a small business) is granted an exemption from the Department of Energy Tier 1 air cleaner energy conservation standards through December 30, 2025. This lets the company continue selling its air cleaners without meeting the Tier 1 standards until that date.
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