3084-AB15 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3084 Federal Trade Commission FTC Rule Concerning Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products

On April 10, 2020, the Commission issued a notice seeking comments on proposed amendments that would establish EnergyGuide labels for portable air conditioners. 85 FR 20218 (April 10, 2020). The proposed amendments also sought comment on changes to energy efficiency descriptors for central air conditioners to conform to upcoming Department of Energy changes. The comment period closed on June 9, 2020. On February 12, 2021, the Commission published a final rule that establishes EnergyGuide labels for portable air conditioners and requires manufacturers to label portable air conditioner units produced after October 1, 2022. 86 FR 9274 (Feb. 12, 2021). The Commission also updated the Rule to conform with new DOE energy descriptors for central air conditioner units that will become effective on January 1, 2023. Staff anticipates that the Commission will propose updates to comparability ranges and sample labels for central air conditioners during the early Summer of 2021.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 16 CFR 305 sec. 321 and 325 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) No ANPRM 07/17/2008 73 FR 40988 ANPRM (Consumer Electronics) 03/16/2009 74 FR 11045 NPRM (Light Bulbs) 11/10/2009 74 FR 57950 NPRM (TVs and Other Consumer Electronics) 03/11/2010 75 FR 11483 Final Rule (Light Bulbs) 07/19/2010 75 FR 41696 Technical Correction to Final Rule (Light Bulbs) 08/16/2010 75 FR 49818 NPRM (Light Bulbs) 12/29/2010 75 FR 81943 Final Rule (TVs) 01/06/2011 76 FR 1038 Final Rule (Light Bulb) 04/12/2011 76 FR 20233 NPRM (Light Bulb II) 08/01/2011 76 FR 45715 ANPRM (Regional Efficiency Standards) 11/28/2011 76 FR 72872 NPRM (Systematic Review) 03/15/2012 77 FR 15298 NPRM (Regional Efficiency Standards) 06/06/2012 77 FR 33337 NPRM (Comparability Ranges) 01/09/2013 78 FR 1779 Final Rule (Systematic Review) 01/10/2013 78 FR 2200 Final Rule (Regional Efficiency Standards) 02/06/2013 78 FR 8362 Final Rule (Comparability Ranges) 07/23/2013 78 FR 43974 NPRM (Televisions) 12/26/2013 78 FR 78305 Final Rule (Televisions) 04/09/2014 79 FR 19464 Supplemental NPRM (Systematic Review) 06/18/2014 79 FR 34642 Final Rule (Regional Efficiency Standards) 12/29/2014 79 FR 77868 ANPRM (Refrigeration Products) 12/31/2014 79 FR 78736 Final Rule (Systematic Review) 11/02/2015 80 FR 67285 NPRM (Access to Labels) 11/02/2015 80 FR 67351 Final Rule (Comparability Ranges) 02/11/2016 81 FR 7201 NPRM (Fans, Water Heaters, Plumbing) 09/12/2016 81 FR 62681 Final Rule (Access to Labels) 09/15/2016 81 FR 63634 Final Rule (Access to Labels); Correction 10/28/2016 81 FR 74917 Final Rule (Fans, Water Heaters, Plumbing) 06/28/2017 82 FR 29230 NPRM (Comparability Ranges) 11/09/2017 82 FR 52024 Final Rule (Comparability Ranges) 02/22/2018 83 FR 7593 NPRM (Non-substantive Reorganization) 03/14/2019 84 FR 9261 Final Rule (Non-substantive Reorganization) 10/30/2019 84 FR 58026 NPRM (Air Conditioners) 04/10/2020 85 FR 20218 NPRM (Air Conditioners) Comment Period End 06/09/2020 Final Rule (Air Conditioners) 02/12/2021 86 FR 9274 Final Rule Effective 10/01/2022 NPRM (Comparability Ranges) 07/00/2021 No Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations None No No https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/12/ftc-approves-final-amendments-energy-labeling-rule No No 3084-AB11 Related to Hampton Newsome Attorney 3084 Federal Trade Commission FTC 202 326-2889 hnewsome@ftc.gov Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, CC-9528, Washington DC 20580