Government Backs Off Regulating Outdoor Heaters and Fireplaces
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy (DOE) is saying 'no thanks' to treating certain gas products like decorative fireplaces and outdoor heaters as energy-covered items. This means these products won’t have to follow the extra energy rules they were facing before. If you make or sell these gas gadgets, you can breathe easy—no new energy-saving costs or deadlines are coming your way right now!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Gas Hearths Escape Energy Coverage
If you make or sell miscellaneous gas products — including decorative hearths and outdoor heaters — the Department of Energy withdrew its earlier decision that these are "covered products" under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). That means these gas products will not be subject to the EPCA Part A energy conservation requirements that apply to covered consumer products.
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