Oven Pilots Banned Again: DOE Revives Old Flame-Snuffing Rules
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy is rolling back new design rules for conventional ovens and going back to the original standards set by Congress. This means ovens with gas and an electric cord won’t have a constant pilot light if made after January 1, 1990. Oven makers and buyers can expect no new costs or changes, just a return to the old, trusted rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban on Constant Pilot Lights
If you buy a gas kitchen range or oven that has an electrical supply cord and was manufactured on or after January 1, 1990, it must not be equipped with a constant-burning pilot. The Department of Energy is proposing to rescind amended design requirements and return to this original standard.
No New Costs for Makers or Buyers
The rule rescinds amended design requirements and returns to the prior Congressional standard, and oven makers and buyers can expect no new costs or changes as a result. This means manufacturers should not face new compliance costs from this proposed rescission.
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