1904-AG06 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: Test Procedures for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces

As part of its implementation of the Executive order, Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20, 2025), the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is proposing to amend the test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces adopted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by rescinding Appendix B, Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency Two). Upon further evaluation, the Department has tentatively determined that Appendix B is unduly burdensome to conduct, thereby failing to meet the statutory criteria for adoption of a test procedure. Commercial warm air furnaces will continue to be subject to the testing requirements of Appendix A, Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency), which DOE has tentatively concluded meets the applicable statutory requirements. DOE invites public input on its proposal. 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.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined Deregulatory 10 CFR 431.72 10 CFR part 431 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317 42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(J) 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)-(4) No NPRM 05/16/2025 90 FR 20909 Public Meeting 05/29/2025 NPRM Comment Period End 07/15/2025 Final Action to be determined 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