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The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including electric motors. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to establish energy conservation standards for a subset of electric motors, expanded-scope electric motors. To this end, DOE must determine whether standards would result in a significant amount of energy savings and whether such standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. 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.