DOE has determined that the comments received in response to the direct final rule do not provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule.
DOE is classifying miscellaneous refrigeration products, which include coolers and combination cooler refrigeration products, as covered products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
30 specific energy-savings measures resultes in nearly 50 percent reduction in energy usage
May 30, 2016
The national weighted change is 47.8 percent more energy efficient than Standard 90.1-2013 based on site energy and 47.8 percent more energy efficient than 90.1-2013 based on source energy.
Announcement is first step in establishing energy-efficiency standard for portables
May 30, 2016
DOE has determined that classifying portable a/c units as a covered product is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and that average U.S. household energy use by portable a/c units is likely to exceed 100 kWh per year.
DOE has determined that the comments received in response to the direct final rule do not provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule.
DOE is also offering an opportunity for the public to submit petitions to amend this final rule and to submit comments regarding any timely-submitted petitions received by DOE.