Summary: DOE is conducting a rulemaking to analyze potential energy conservation standards for hearth products. DOE is developing this rulemaking concurrent with its coverage determination for these products.
Type of Regulation: Energy Conservation Standard
Rulemaking Link: Rulemaking Webpage
Docket ID: EERE-2014-BT-STD-0036
UPDATES:
- Posted: April 13, 2015 — Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR); extension of public comment period.
- Posted: February 23, 2015 — NOPR and announcement of public meeting; Correction.
- Posted: February 9, 2015 — NOPR and announcement of public meeting.
Comment Period Close Date: Closed
Where to Comment: EERE-2014-BT-STD-0036
AHRI Comments to Previous Stages of Rulemaking:
- 2015-5-11 — AHRI Comments on 2015-02-09 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products.
- 2015-03-23 — Transcript: U. S. Department of Energy Public Meeting NOPR For Hearth Products Standards Meeting.
Staff Contact: Shannon Corcoran
Summary: DOE has tentatively determined that hearth products qualify as a covered product under part A of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. More specifically, DOE has tentatively determined that hearth products meet the criteria for covered products because classifying products of such type as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA (which is to improve the efficiency of covered consumer products to conserve the energy resources of the Nation) and the average annual U.S. household energy use for hearth products is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year.
Type of Regulation: Energy Conservation Standard
Rulemaking Link: Rulemaking Webpage
Docket ID: EERE-2013-BT-DET-0057
UPDATES:
Comment Period Close Date: Closed
Where to Comment: EERE-2013-BT-DET-0057
AHRI Comments to Previous Stages of Rulemaking:
Staff Contact: Shannon Corcoran