DOE Frees Fans from Energy Efficiency Regulations
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy wants to stop treating some fans and blowers as special energy-saving equipment under the law. This means these fans and blowers won’t have to follow certain energy rules anymore. If you make or use these fans, this change could affect you soon and might change costs or regulations.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Fans and Blowers Removed as Covered Equipment
DOE proposes to withdraw its classification of certain fans and blowers as “covered equipment” under Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). If you make or use these fans, they would no longer have to follow the energy rules that apply to covered equipment, which could change compliance requirements and costs for manufacturers and users.
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