The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is collecting comments on energy conservation standards that would regulate commercial and industrial fans and blowers.
While some industry leaders and organizations are cooperating with the DOE to develop the standards, others claim fan and blower regulation is unnecessary, redundant, and could negatively impact the industry. The DOE originally said it would collect industry input on the rulemaking framework document until May 2. On May 1, the DOE issued a statement extending the public comment period to June 3, 2013.