Energy

DOE requests input on regulatory agenda

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Federal Register notice seeking information about how best to prioritize rulemakings for the […]


04.30.2020

ENERGY STAR® updates

ENERGY STAR Commercial Dishwashers Version 3.0 Limited Topic Proposal proposes the introduction of a wash-energy metric, amendments to the current […]


04.30.2020

ENERGY STAR® budget to include user fees

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 was released in February. It proposes cuts in EPA spending and that some of […]


03.30.2020

DOE final Process Rule awaiting publication

Now that the final U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Process Rule has been published in the Federal Register, the agency […]


03.30.2020

ENERGY STAR Specification updates

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regularly updates ENERGY STAR product specifications. Upcoming specification activities include: ENERGY STAR Water Coolers Draft […]


03.26.2020

NAFEM comments to DOE on setting energy-savings standards

At the same time it issued the updated Process Rule, DOE also issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking input on […]


03.26.2020

State-by-state ENERGY STAR requirements

The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards that mirror California Energy […]


03.26.2020

DOE publishes final Process Rule

Now that the final U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Process Rule has been published in the Federal Register, the agency is expected to […]


03.26.2020

ENERGY STAR® budget to include user fees

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 was released in February. It proposes cuts in EPA spending and that some of the cuts […]


03.26.2020

All DOE guidance in one convenient place

DOE launched a new, online portal for agency guidance documents and frequently asked questions. The portal includes an entire section on appliance […]


03.26.2020