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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AB49 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Electric and Gas Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Ovens, and Commercial Clothes Washers 
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, establishes initial energy efficiency standard levels for many types of major residential appliances and generally requires DOE to undertake two subsequent rulemakings, at specified times, to determine whether the extant standard for a covered product should be amended. Through this combined rulemaking, the Department is evaluating potential amendments to update the current energy efficiency standards for residential electric and gas ranges and ovens (including a new provision specific to microwave ovens) and is also considering establishing energy efficiency standards for commercial clothes washers, as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which further amended EPCA. Previously, this rulemaking also included dishwashers and dehumidifiers. Because the Energy Independence Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) prescribed standards for dishwashers and dehumidifiers, they have been removed from the rulemaking. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430    10 CFR 431   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(g) to (h)(cc)    42 USC 6313(e)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    03/31/2009 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability  03/27/2006  71 FR 15059   
ANPRM  11/15/2007  72 FR 64432   
ANPRM Comment Period End  01/29/2008    
NPRM  09/00/2008    
Final Action  03/00/2009    
Additional Information: EISA of 2007 prescribes standards for both dehumidifiers and dishwashers. Because standards are now in place for these products, they have been removed from this rulemaking.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1904-AA78 
Agency Contact:
Stephen Witkowski
Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-7463
Email: stephen.witkowski@ee.doe.gov