{"description":"Documents matching '\"central air conditioners and heat pumps\"' and from Energy Department","count":296,"total_pages":15,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bagencies%5D%5B%5D=energy-department&conditions%5Bterm%5D=%22central+air+conditioners+and+heat+pumps%22&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is finalizing a one- year delay of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.","document_number":"2025-17227","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/09/2025-17227/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-09/pdf/2025-17227.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17227.pdf?1757335506","publication_date":"2025-09-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"SUMMARY: \n The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is finalizing a one-year delay of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n The effective date of this rule is September 9, 2025. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n \n The docket, which includes \n Federal Register \n notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to delay the applicability of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.","document_number":"2025-09591","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/29/2025-09591/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-29/pdf/2025-09591.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-09591.pdf?1748436312","publication_date":"2025-05-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"SUMMARY: \n The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to delay the applicability of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal. \n \n \n DATES: \n \n DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than June 30, 2025. \n See \n section IV of this document, “Submission of Comments,” for details"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document further delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.","document_number":"2025-09064","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/20/2025-09064/energy-conservation-program-test-procedures-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-20/pdf/2025-09064.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-09064.pdf?1747658725","publication_date":"2025-05-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Final rule; further delay of effective date. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n This document further delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n \n As of May 20, 2025, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the \n Federal Register \n at 90 FR 1224 on January 7, 2025, which was delayed at 90 FR 9001 (Feb. 5, 2025) and 90 FR 13052 (March 20, 2025), is further delayed until July 7, 2025. The incorporation by reference"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document further delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.","document_number":"2025-04473","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/20/2025-04473/energy-conservation-program-test-procedures-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-20/pdf/2025-04473.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04473.pdf?1742388309","publication_date":"2025-03-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Final rule; further delay of effective date. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n This document further delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n \n As of March 20, 2025, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the \n Federal Register \n at 90 FR 1224 on January 7, 2025, is delayed until May 20, 2025. The incorporation by reference approval published at 90 FR 1224 on January 7, 2025, is delayed to May 20, 2025.\n \n"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE also seeks comment on any further delay of the effective date, including the impacts of such delay, as well as comment on the legal, factual, or policy issues raised by the rule.","document_number":"2025-02234","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/05/2025-02234/energy-conservation-program-test-procedures-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-02-05/pdf/2025-02234.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-02234.pdf?1738676712","publication_date":"2025-02-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"memorandum, the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) hereby temporarily postpones the effective date of its final rule amending the test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> published in the \n Federal Register \n on January 7, 2025 (90 FR 1224). The January 7, 2025, rule amends the test procedures for measuring the energy efficiency of <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> by incorporating the latest version of the applicable industry standards and adopting a new industry standard that would apply to future energy conservation"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends the Federal test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps (\"CAC/HPs\") to incorporate by reference the latest versions of the applicable industry standards. Specifically, DOE is incorporating by reference the latest version of the relevant industry consensus test standard, AHRI 210/240-2024 (I-P) for the current test procedure for CAC/HPs (\"appendix M1\") for measuring the current cooling and heating metrics--seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 (\"SEER2\") and heating seasonal performance factor 2 (\"HSPF2\"). DOE is incorporating by reference the new industry consensus test standard, AHRI 1600-2024 (I-P), for a new test procedure (\"appendix M2\") for CAC/HPs that adopts two new metrics--seasonal cooling and off-mode rating efficiency (\"SCORE\") and seasonal heating and off-mode rating efficiency (\"SHORE\"). Testing to the SCORE and SHORE metrics would not be required until such time as compliance is required with any amended energy conservation standard based on the new metrics. Additionally, DOE is amending certain provisions of DOE's regulations related to representations and enforcement for CAC/HPs.","document_number":"2024-30852","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/07/2024-30852/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-07/pdf/2024-30852.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30852.pdf?1736171119","publication_date":"2025-01-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"Consumption of <span class=\"match\">Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps</span> \n \n \n Note: \n Prior to July 7, 2025, representations with respect to the energy use or efficiency of <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>, including compliance certifications, must be based on testing conducted in accordance with:\n \n (a) Appendix M1 to this subpart, in the 10 CFR parts 200 through 499 edition revised as of January 1, 2023; or \n (b) This appendix M1. \n Beginning July 7, 2025, and prior to the compliance date of amended standards for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> based on"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") proposes to amend the Federal test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps (\"CAC/HPs\") to incorporate by reference the latest versions of the applicable industry standards. Specifically, DOE proposes: to amend the current test procedure for CAC/HPs (\"appendix M1\") for measuring the current cooling and heating metrics--seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 (\"SEER2\") and heating seasonal performance factor 2 (\"HSPF2\"), respectively; and to establish a new test procedure (\"appendix M2\") for CAC/HPs that would adopt two new metrics--seasonal cooling and off- mode rating efficiency (\"SCORE\") and seasonal heating and off-mode rating efficiency (\"SHORE\"). Testing to the SCORE and SHORE metrics would not be required until such time as compliance is required with any amended energy conservation standard based on the new metrics. Additionally, DOE proposes to amend certain provisions of DOE's regulations related to representations and enforcement for CAC/HPs. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including relevant topics not raised in this proposal), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information.","document_number":"2024-04784","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/05/2024-04784/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-05/pdf/2024-04784.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04784.pdf?1712234712","publication_date":"2024-04-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"compliance date of amended standards for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> based on Seasonal Cooling and Off-mode Rating Efficiency (SCORE) and Seasonal Heating and Off-mode Rating Efficiency (SHORE), representations with respect to energy use or efficiency of <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>, including compliance certifications, must be based on testing conducted in accordance with this appendix.\n \n Beginning on the compliance date of amended standards for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> based on SCORE and SHORE, representations"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Rulemaking","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On February 19, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) received a petition from the American Gas Association (AGA), the American Public Gas Association (APGA), and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) asking DOE to amend the compliance dates for two energy conservation standards final rules for commercial water heating equipment and consumer furnaces. Through this notification, DOE is seeking comment on whether it should grant the petition and undertake a rulemaking to consider the proposal contained in the petition, as well as any data or information that may be relevant to DOE's consideration of the petition.","document_number":"2026-08145","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/27/2026-08145/energy-conservation-program-notification-of-petition-for-rulemaking","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-27/pdf/2026-08145.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08145.pdf?1777034711","publication_date":"2026-04-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"a “showerhead,” delayed the effective dates of efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers and consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters (and subsequently withdrew those two standards), and delayed the effective dates of test procedures for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>.\n 14 \n \n \n \n \n 13 \n  Exec. Order No. 14154, 90 FR 8353; Presidential Memorandum on Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis, 90 FR 8245.\n \n \n \n \n 14 \n  \n See Energy Conservation Program: Water Conservation"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Waiver of Johnson Controls Inc. From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure and Notification of Grant of Interim Waiver","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notification announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from Johnson Controls Inc. (\"JCI\"), which seeks a waiver for specified basic models of central air conditioners (\"CACs\") and central air conditioning heat pumps (\"HPs\") (collectively, \"CAC/HPs\") from the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") test procedure used for determining the efficiency of CAC/HPs. According to JCI, testing its CAC/HP basic models that use variable-speed, oil-injected scroll compressors with only a 20-hour break-in period produces results unrepresentative of their true energy consumption characteristics, and would provide materially inaccurate comparative data. JCI requested that in lieu of the 20-hour break-in limit, it be permitted to test the specified CAC/HP basic models with a 72-hour break-in period. DOE also gives notification of an Interim Waiver Order that requires JCI to test and rate the specified CAC/HP basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning JCI's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure so as to inform DOE's final decision on JCI's waiver request.","document_number":"2023-23205","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/20/2023-23205/energy-conservation-program-notification-of-petition-for-waiver-of-johnson-controls-inc-from-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-20/pdf/2023-23205.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-23205.pdf?1697719654","publication_date":"2023-10-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"procedures not be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for CAC/HPs is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix M1, \n Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of <span class=\"match\">Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps</span> \n (“appendix M1”).\n \n Under 10 CFR 430.27, any interested person may submit a petition for waiver from DOE's test procedure requirements. DOE will grant a waiver from the test procedure requirements if DOE determines either that the basic model for which the"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is undertaking the preliminary stages of a rulemaking to consider amendments to the test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps. Through this request for information (\"RFI\"), DOE seeks data and information regarding issues pertinent to whether amended test procedures would more accurately or fully comply with the requirement that the test procedure produces results that measure energy use during a representative average use cycle or period of use for the product without being unduly burdensome to conduct, or reduce testing burden. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including topics not raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information.","document_number":"2023-00942","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/24/2023-00942/energy-conservation-program-test-procedures-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-24/pdf/2023-00942.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-00942.pdf?1674481518","publication_date":"2023-01-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Request for information. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is undertaking the preliminary stages of a rulemaking to consider amendments to the test procedure for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. Through this request for information (“RFI”), DOE seeks data and information regarding issues pertinent to whether amended test procedures would more accurately or fully comply with the requirement that the test procedure produces results that measure energy use during a representative average use cycle or period of"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Agency Information Collection Revision","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its Certification Reports, Compliance Statements, Application for a Test Procedure Waiver, and Recordkeeping for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment subject to Energy or Water Conservation Standards Package under OMB No. 1910-1400.","document_number":"2024-22604","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/02/2024-22604/energy-conservation-program-proposed-agency-information-collection-revision","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-02/pdf/2024-22604.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22604.pdf?1727786733","publication_date":"2024-10-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"including description of additional information that would be collected. \n \n In the Certification Final Rule DOE established and amended the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for the following products and equipment: <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>; dishwashers; residential clothes washers; pool heaters; dehumidifiers; external power supplies; battery chargers; computer room air conditioners; direct-expansion outdoor air systems; three-phase, less than 65,000 Btu/h, air cooled commercial air conditioners"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Waiver of Samsung HVAC America LLC From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure and Notification of Grant of Interim Waiver","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notification announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from Samsung HVAC America LLC (\"Samsung\"), which seeks a waiver for specified basic models of central air conditioners (\"CACs\") and heat pumps (\"HPs\") (collectively, \"CAC/HPs\") from the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") test procedure used for determining the efficiency of CAC/ HPs. DOE also gives notification of an Interim Waiver Order that requires Samsung to test and rate the specified CAC/HP basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samsung's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure to inform DOE's final decision on Samsung's waiver request.","document_number":"2023-11791","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/05/2023-11791/energy-conservation-program-notification-of-petition-for-waiver-of-samsung-hvac-america-llc-from-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-05/pdf/2023-11791.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-11791.pdf?1685709917","publication_date":"2023-06-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"procedures not be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for CAC/HPs is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix M1, \n Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of <span class=\"match\">Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps</span> \n (“appendix M1”).\n \n Under 10 CFR 430.27, any interested person may submit a petition for waiver from DOE's test procedure requirements. DOE will grant a waiver from the test procedure requirements if DOE determines either that the basic model for which the"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":null,"document_number":"C1-2022-22257","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/07/C1-2022-22257/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-07/pdf/C1-2022-22257.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/C1-2022-22257.pdf?1667565936","publication_date":"2022-11-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":""},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps that will be required for certification of compliance with applicable energy conservation standards starting January 1, 2023, to address a limited number of specific issues, and making minor corrections to the current test procedures that are required for certification of compliance with applicable energy conservation standards prior to January 1, 2023. This rulemaking does not satisfy the 7-year lookback requirement prescribed by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\"EPCA\").","document_number":"2022-22257","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/25/2022-22257/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-25/pdf/2022-22257.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-22257.pdf?1666615515","publication_date":"2022-10-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"representative values. Given that two-stage combinations are not representative of minimally compliant combinations, DOE has determined that this amendment would not require an \n \n adjustment to the energy conservation standard for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> to ensure that minimally compliant <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> would remain compliant. Additionally, DOE has determined that the amendments would not increase the cost of testing. Discussion of DOE's actions are addressed in detail in section III of this final rule.\n \n \n The effective"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Final Determination","type":"Rule","abstract":"On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\" or the \"Department\") published a test procedure final rule which established test procedures for commercial warm air furnaces (\"CWAFs\"). On August 1, 2023, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (\"AHRI\") filed a petition for review of the final rule in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In a February 6, 2024, order, the Fourth Circuit granted a voluntary remand of the final rule to the Department of Energy (\"DOE\") to determine whether establishment of the test procedure for the thermal efficiency two (\"TE2\") metric is supported by the specific provisions applicable to CWAFs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\"EPCA\"). More specifically, DOE agreed in this voluntary remand to not enforce the TE2 test procedure unless and until the Department determines that the TE2 test procedure is consistent with the amended industry test procedure, or determines, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that the amended industry test procedure fails to satisfy the statutory requirements. This document provides DOE's determination that the amended industry test procedure fails to satisfy EPCA's statutory requirements.","document_number":"2025-01082","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01082/energy-conservation-program-commercial-warm-air-furnaces-final-determination","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-17/pdf/2025-01082.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-01082.pdf?1737035123","publication_date":"2025-01-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"part of a negotiated consensus recommendation. \n Id. \n at 89 FR 43991. In fact, every type of HVAC consumer product or covered equipment regulated by DOE that has an energy conservation standard that accounts for part-load operation, \n e.g., \n residential <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> and variable refrigerant flow air conditioners and heat pumps has an associated test procedure that has provisions for measuring energy use during part-load operation.\n \n \n Having determined a representative average use cycle for a covered product or equipment"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to extend for three years with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Certification Reports, Compliance Statements, Application for a Test Procedure Waiver, and Recordkeeping for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment subject to Energy or Water Conservation Standards Package under OMB No. 1910-1400.","document_number":"2023-20827","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/26/2023-20827/energy-conservation-program-proposed-agency-information-collection-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-26/pdf/2023-20827.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-20827.pdf?1695646035","publication_date":"2023-09-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"collected.\n \n \n \n In a proposed rule issued on August 28, 2023,\n 5 \n \n the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) proposed to establish and amend the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for the following products and equipment: <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>; dishwashers; residential clothes washers; pool heaters; dehumidifiers; external power supplies; battery chargers; computer room air conditioners; direct-expansion outdoor air systems; Air Cooled, Three-Phase, Small Commercial Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to rescind and amend the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for specific types of consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment addressed in its final rule published in the Federal Register on October 9, 2024. DOE is undertaking this action because the October 9, 2024 final rule was the subject of a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed by the President on May 9, 2025, after which it became law. Because the October 9, 2024 final rule has no force or effect, DOE has a nondiscretionary duty to remove the associated provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and through this final rule, DOE is taking the necessary action to effect such rescission.","document_number":"2025-17262","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/09/2025-17262/energy-conservation-program-for-appliance-standards-certification-requirements-labeling-requirements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-09/pdf/2025-17262.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17262.pdf?1757335510","publication_date":"2025-09-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"3 \n \n added by Public Law 95-619, Title IV, section 441(a), established the Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment, which sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. These products and equipment include <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> (CAC/HPs), dishwashers (DWs), residential clothes washers (RCWs), pool heaters, dehumidifiers, external power supplies (EPSs), battery chargers, computer room air conditioners (CRACs), direct-expansion dedicated outdoor air systems (DX-DOASes), air-cooled"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is publishing a final rule to amend its test procedures for single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, collectively referred to as single package vertical units (\"SPVUs\"). DOE is incorporating by reference the most recent version of the relevant industry test standard, AHRI 390-2021, and amending certain provisions for representations for SPVUs. DOE is also establishing definitions for \"single-phase single package vertical air conditioners with cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h\" and for \"single-phase single package vertical heat pumps with cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h\" to distinguish such equipment from certain residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.","document_number":"2022-25747","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-25747/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-single-package-vertical-air-conditioners-and-single","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-12-07/pdf/2022-25747.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-25747.pdf?1670334317","publication_date":"2022-12-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"“single-phase single package vertical air conditioners with cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h” and for “single-phase single package vertical heat pumps with cooling capacity less than 65,000 Btu/h” to distinguish such equipment from certain residential <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n The effective date of this rule is January 6, 2023. The final rule changes will be mandatory for product testing starting December 4, 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain materials listed in the rule is approved by the Director of"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On March 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (\"NOPR\") to amend test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps, with a deadline for submitting comments of May 23, 2022. Since publication of the proposed rule, DOE has received two requests to extend the comment period. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the comment period until June 6, 2022.","document_number":"2022-11056","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/24/2022-11056/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat-pumps","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-24/pdf/2022-11056.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-11056.pdf?1653309915","publication_date":"2022-05-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of public comment period. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n On March 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published in the \n Federal Register \n a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NOPR”) to amend test procedure for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span>, with a deadline for submitting comments of May 23, 2022. Since publication of the proposed rule, DOE has received two requests to extend the comment period. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the comment period until June 6, 2022.\n \n \n \n DATES:"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") proposes to amend the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps that will be required for certification of compliance with applicable energy conservation standards starting January 1, 2023 to address a limited number of specific issues. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.","document_number":"2022-04269","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/24/2022-04269/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-test-procedures-for-central-air-conditioners-and-heat","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-24/pdf/2022-04269.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-04269.pdf?1648039513","publication_date":"2022-03-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"values. Given that two-sage combinations are not representative of minimally compliant combinations, DOE has tentatively determined that this proposal would not require an adjustment to the energy conservation standard for <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> to ensure that minimally compliant <span class=\"match\">central air conditioners and heat pumps</span> would remain compliant. Additionally, DOE has tentatively determined that the proposed amendments, if made final, would not increase the cost of testing. Discussion of DOE's proposed actions are addressed in detail in"}]}