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FTC RIN: 3084-AB15 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: Rule Concerning Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products 
Abstract:

On October 25, 2022, the Commission issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that seeks public comment on potential amendments to the Rule, including energy labels for several new consumer product categories, and other possible amendments to improve the Rule’s effectiveness, and reduce unnecessary burdens. 87 FR 64399 (Oct. 25, 2022). The comment period as extended closed on January 31, 2023. 88 FR 4796 (Jan. 25, 2023). 

 
Agency: Federal Trade Commission(FTC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 305   
Legal Authority: secs. 321 and 325 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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   
Final Rule (Air Conditioners)  02/12/2021  86 FR 9274   
NPRM (Comparability Ranges)  06/02/2021  86 FR 29533   
Final Rule (Comparability Ranges)  10/20/2021  86 FR 57985   
NPRM--(Comparability Ranges - 16 CFR 305.12)  05/25/2022  87 FR 31754   
NPRM Comment Period End--(Comparability Ranges - 16 CFR 305.12)  07/11/2022 
Final Rule (Comparability Ranges – 16 CFR 305.12)  10/12/2022  87 FR 61465   
ANPRM  10/25/2022  87 FR 64399   
ANPRM Extended Comment Period End  01/31/2023  88 FR 4796   
Final Rule Effective Date (except for appendices E1 and L)  01/10/2023 
Final Rule Effective Date (appendices E1 and L)  10/01/2023 
Staff Review of Public Comments  12/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 3084-AB11 
Agency Contact:
Hampton Newsome
Attorney
Federal Trade Commission
Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, CC-9528,
Washington, DC 20580
Phone:202 326-2889
Email: hnewsome@ftc.gov