1904-AF88 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1904 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EE 1900 Department of Energy DOE Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers

Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current energy and water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers and whether the water standards should return to the statutory levels. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE’s statutory obligation to determine whether the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6295 are met. Any rulemaking action will also 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. 

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined Deregulatory 10 CFR 431.156(b) 42 USC 6311(1)(H) 42 USC 6313(e) 42 USC 6316(a) 42 USC 6295(m) Statutory Other None No NPRM 05/16/2025 90 FR 20925 Public Meeting 05/29/2025 NPRM Comment Period End 07/15/2025 Supplemental NPRM 10/00/2026 Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No Jonathan Brightbill General Counsel 1900 Department of Energy DOE 202 586-5281 doegeneralcounsel@hq.doe.gov 1000 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20585