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The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering setting energy conservation standards for a category of direct heating equipment (DHE), specifically consumer hearth heaters, subject to the provisions in 42 U.S.C. 6295(o) and (p).  As stated in the November 23, 2021 Final Determination for Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Heating Equipment, hearth heaters (vented or unvented) providing space heating would be classified as vented or unvented (as applicable) home heating equipment, but there are not currently energy conservation standards for such products (86 FR 66403, 66409). Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.