DOE Wants Your Take: Keep Filling Out Energy Form Forever?
Published Date: 1/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Energy is asking for public feedback on extending a form that helps track energy-saving certifications like 50001 Ready and ISO 50001. This extension keeps the process going without extra costs but wants to make sure the info collected is useful and not a hassle. Comments are due by February 9, 2026, so anyone involved in energy programs should speak up!
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DOE extends 50001/ISO info form
If you run an industrial, commercial, or institutional facility seeking DOE recognition for 50001 Ready or ISO 50001, DOE is revising and extending the information collection (OMB No. 1910-5177) and asking for public comments by February 9, 2026. DOE estimates 400 respondents, 400 total annual responses, 300 annual burden hours, and $20,425 in annual reporting and recordkeeping costs tied to this collection.
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