{"description":"Documents matching 'microwave' and from Energy Department","count":216,"total_pages":11,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bagencies%5D%5B%5D=energy-department&conditions%5Bterm%5D=microwave&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"DOE is proposing to rescind the energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. The rescission will eliminate the efficiency requirements for microwave ovens.","document_number":"2025-08588","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/16/2025-08588/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-microwave","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-16/pdf/2025-08588.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-08588.pdf?1747056613","publication_date":"2025-05-16","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":"product” means a consumer product of a type specified in section 6292 of title 42. <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> ovens are not a consumer product type specified in section 6292, which lists kitchen ranges and ovens. <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> ovens have not been determined by the Secretary to be a covered product. Nor are <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens specifically discussed in 42 U.S.C. 6295(h), which provides energy conservation standards applicable to covered products. Removing the conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens from the “cooking products” covered product class in 10 CFR 430.32 is consistent"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including microwave ovens. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") to periodically determine whether more stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and whether they would result in significant energy savings. In this final rule, DOE is adopting amended energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. It has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.","document_number":"2023-12958","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/20/2023-12958/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-microwave-ovens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-20/pdf/2023-12958.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-12958.pdf?1686919517","publication_date":"2023-06-20","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":"products that meet the definition of “<span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven” as codified at 10 CFR 430.2, which defines “<span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven” as a category of cooking products which is a household cooking appliance consisting of a compartment designed to cook or heat food by means of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> energy, including <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens with or without thermal elements designed for surface browning of food and convection <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. This includes any <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven(s) component of a combined cooking product. Any product meeting the definition of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven is included in DOE's scope"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including microwave ovens. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\" or \"the Department\") to periodically determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (\"SNOPR\"), DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for microwave ovens, and requests comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.","document_number":"2022-17924","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/24/2022-17924/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-microwave-ovens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-24/pdf/2022-17924.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-17924.pdf?1661258715","publication_date":"2022-08-24","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":"browning of food and convection <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. This includes any <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven(s) component of a combined cooking product. Any product meeting the definition of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven is included in DOE's scope of coverage. \n For this proposal, DOE considered the two product classes of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens prescribed in the current energy conservation standards: (1) <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span>-Only Ovens and Countertop Convection <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> Ovens, and (2) Built-In and Over-the-Range Convection <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> Ovens. \n \n For these two classes of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens, DOE's current test procedure"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens; Extension of Public Comment Period","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On August 24, 2022 the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (\"SNOPR\") to amend the energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. (\"August 2022 SNOPR\") This document announces a public meeting to be held in support of that SNOPR and extends the public comment period for the SNOPR by 14 days to allow public comments to be submitted until November 7, 2022.","document_number":"2022-21922","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/07/2022-21922/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-microwave-ovens-extension-of-public","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-07/pdf/2022-21922.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-21922.pdf?1665060334","publication_date":"2022-10-07","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":"standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens do not need to be amended. 86 FR 44298. DOE provided opportunities for stakeholders to provide written comments and held a public meeting on September 13, 2021, to solicit additional feedback on the analysis. In response to comments received on the NOPD, DOE conducted further investigative testing and manufacturer discussions resulting in an updated engineering analysis. Based on this revised analysis, on August 24, 2022, DOE published the August 2022 SNOPR proposing amended energy conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection","type":"Notice","abstract":"EIA invites public comment on the reinstatement with changes to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Forms EIA 457-A, D, E, F, and G under OMB Control Number 1905-0092, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. RECS collects data on energy characteristics, consumption, and expenditures for the residential sector of the United States and is comprised of five forms including: Form EIA 457-A Household Survey, Form EIA 457-D Energy Supplier Survey: Household Propane Usage, Form EIA 457-E Energy Supplier Survey: Household Electricity Usage, Form EIA 457-F, Energy Supplier Survey: Household Natural Gas Usage, Form EIA 457-G Energy Supplier Survey: Household Fuel Oil or Kerosene Usage. These forms will be used to collect information in calendar years 2024 and 2025 and will be used to produce household energy usage estimates for the reference year 2024.","document_number":"2024-11644","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/28/2024-11644/agency-information-collection","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-28/pdf/2024-11644.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-11644.pdf?1716554732","publication_date":"2024-05-28","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"},{"raw_name":"Energy Information Administration","name":"Energy Information Administration","id":138,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-information-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/138","parent_id":136,"slug":"energy-information-administration"}],"excerpts":"than natural gas. Propane dual-fuel ranges are common enough to warrant this change. \n • (Appliances) Removed the word “rare” from the induction cooktop question. \n \n • (Appliances) Revised wording on the question asking about the number of <span class=\"match\">microwaves</span> from “have” to “use.” This change will better capture <span class=\"match\">microwaves</span> that are actively drawing power.\n \n \n • (Electronics) Collapsed TV type categories into fewer options to reflect current technologies. \n • (Space Heating) Added fireplace as a response option for main heating equipment. Similarly, added more"},{"title":"Integrated System Power Rates","type":"Notice","abstract":"Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) proposes to revise the existing Integrated System rate schedules to meet the identified average annual revenue need of $237,821,129, an increase of $44,230,649 (22.8 percent), effective April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Interested persons may review the proposed rate and supporting studies on Southwestern's website, request to participate in a public forum, and submit comments. Southwestern will evaluate all comments received in this process.","document_number":"2024-26144","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26144/integrated-system-power-rates","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-12/pdf/2024-26144.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-26144.pdf?1731073589","publication_date":"2024-11-12","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"},{"raw_name":"Southwestern Power Administration","name":"Southwestern Power Administration","id":472,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/southwestern-power-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/472","parent_id":136,"slug":"southwestern-power-administration"}],"excerpts":"with 22 of these 24 hydropower projects are repaid with revenues received under the Integrated System rates. These rates also cover the costs of Southwestern's transmission facilities that consist of 1,381 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 27 substations, and 46 <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> and VHF radio sites. \n \n On September 30, 2013, the Deputy Secretary of Energy, via Rate Order No. SWPA-66, placed Southwestern's Integrated System rate schedules (P-13, NFTS-13, and EE-13) into effect until September 30, 2017. Subsequently, rate schedule NFTS-13 was renamed"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this final rule, DOE is amending its test procedure for microwave oven standby mode and off mode to provide additional specifications for the test conditions related to clock displays and network functions. DOE is not prescribing an active mode test procedure for microwave ovens at this time.","document_number":"2022-06451","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/30/2022-06451/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-microwave-ovens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-30/pdf/2022-06451.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-06451.pdf?1648557913","publication_date":"2022-03-30","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":"appliance consisting of a compartment designed to cook or heat food by means of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> energy, including <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens with or without thermal elements designed for surface browning of food and convection <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. This includes any <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven(s) component of a combined cooking product. 10 CFR 430.2. DOE is not amending the scope of the <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven test procedure. \n B. Updates to Industry Standards \n \n The test procedure for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens at appendix I incorporates by reference certain provisions of the first and second editions"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\" or \"the Department\") proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, \"Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment\" (\"Process Rule\"). Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and Department policies; add a definition of \"significant energy savings\"; re-instate the comparative analysis requirement, described as a \"walk up\" approach; include certain economic thresholds; re-instate the description of clear and convincing evidence; and revert to language from the 2020 Process Rule text, with minor edits, in several sections. In addition to requesting written comments on its proposal, DOE will also hold a public meeting to discuss this proposal and obtain additional input.","document_number":"2026-13674","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13674/energy-conservation-program-procedures-interpretations-and-policies-for-consideration-of-new-or","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-07/pdf/2026-13674.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13674.pdf?1783341912","publication_date":"2026-07-07","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":"patterns at certain higher efficiency levels considered for the analysis. (89 FR 19026, 19117; March 15, 2024).\n \n \n \n \n 28 \n  In the most recent energy conservation standards rulemaking for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens, DOE “screened out” from its analysis any consideration of automatic power-down of the clock display as a technology option for reducing the standby power of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens due to its impact on consumer utility. DOE found that while it is uncertain the extent to which consumers value the function of a continuous display clock, the loss of such function"},{"title":"Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures","type":"Rule","abstract":"This interim final rule substantially revises Department of Energy's (DOE) regulations containing its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, which were promulgated to supplement now-rescinded Council on Environmental Quality regulations. Mindful that the Supreme Court recently clarified NEPA is a \"purely procedural statute,\" DOE will henceforth maintain the remainder of its procedures in a procedural guidance document separate from the Code of Federal Regulations (DOE NEPA implementing procedures). Thus, DOE is revising 10 CFR part 1021 to contain only administrative and routine actions excepted from NEPA review in appendix A, its existing categorical exclusions in appendix B, related requirements, and a provision for emergency circumstances. DOE is revising appendix A in 10 CFR part 1021 to align with DOE's new NEPA implementing procedures that it is publishing separate from the Code of Federal Regulations. Appendix A in 10 CFR part 1021 (formerly categorical exclusions) are now administrative and routine actions that do not require NEPA review. DOE is also revising 10 CFR part 205, subpart W, to remove the NEPA procedures from its Presidential permit regulations.","document_number":"2025-12383","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/03/2025-12383/revision-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-procedures","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-03/pdf/2025-12383.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12383.pdf?1751394611","publication_date":"2025-07-03","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":"actions would not have the potential to cause significant long-term decline of the water table, and would not have the potential to cause significant degradation of the aquifer from the new or replacement well. \n B1.19 <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span>, Meteorological, And Radio Towers \n Siting, construction, modification, operation, and removal of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>, radio communication, and meteorological towers and associated facilities, provided that the towers and associated facilities would not be in a governmentally designated scenic area (see B(4)(iv) of this appendix) unless"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Cooking Products","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is establishing a test procedure for a category of cooking products, i.e., conventional cooking tops, under a new appendix. The new test procedure adopts the latest version of the relevant industry standard for electric cooking tops with modifications. The modifications adapt the test method to gas cooking tops, normalize the energy use of each test cycle, include measurement of standby mode and off mode energy use, update certain test conditions, and clarify certain provisions. This final rule retitles the existing cooking products test procedure to specify that it is for microwave ovens only. This final rule also corrects the CFR following an incorrect amendatory instruction in a June 2022 final rule.","document_number":"2022-15725","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/22/2022-15725/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-cooking-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-22/pdf/2022-15725.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-15725.pdf?1660913117","publication_date":"2022-08-22","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":"cooking top, which combines a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven and a conventional cooking top; a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>/conventional oven, which combines a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven and a conventional oven; and a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>/conventional range, which combines a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven and a conventional oven in separate compartments and a conventional cooking top. A combined cooking product that consists of multiple classes of cooking products is subject to multiple standards. Any established energy conservation standard applies to each individual component of such a combined cooking product. As determined"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including consumer conventional cooking products. In this notice of proposed rulemaking (\"NOPR\"), the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") proposes new and amended energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products identical to those set forth in a direct final rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. If DOE receives adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule, DOE will publish a notice of withdrawal and will proceed with this proposed rule.","document_number":"2024-02007","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/14/2024-02007/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-consumer-conventional-cooking-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-14/pdf/2024-02007.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-02007.pdf?1707831913","publication_date":"2024-02-14","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":"16085.\n 6 \n \n \n \n \n 6 \n  As part of the April 2009 Final Rule, DOE decided not to adopt energy conservation standards pertaining to the cooking efficiency of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. DOE has since published a final rule on June 20, 2023, adopting amended energy conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven standby mode and off mode. 88 FR 39912. DOE is not considering energy conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens as part of the direct final rule published elsewhere in this issue of the \n Federal Register \n .\n \n \n 4. The Joint Agreement \n \n On September 25, 2023"},{"title":"Accounting and Reporting Treatment of Certain Renewable Energy Assets","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this final rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is amending the Uniform System of Accounts (USofA) for public utilities and licensees to: create new accounts for wind, solar, and other renewable generating assets; create a new functional class for energy storage accounts; codify the accounting treatment of environmental credits; and create new accounts within existing functions for computer hardware, software, and communication equipment. We also amend the relevant FERC forms to accommodate these changes.","document_number":"2023-14994","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-14994/accounting-and-reporting-treatment-of-certain-renewable-energy-assets","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-05/pdf/2023-14994.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-14994.pdf?1696423520","publication_date":"2023-10-05","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"},{"raw_name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","id":167,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-energy-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/167","parent_id":136,"slug":"federal-energy-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"software. \n 10. Reliability applications. \n 11. Market application software. \n \n \n 315.3 \n \n This account shall include the cost of communication equipment owned and used to acquire or share data and information. \n Items \n 1. Fiber optic cable. \n 2. Remote terminal units. \n 3. <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> towers. \n 4. Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment. \n 5. Servers. \n 6. Workstations. \n 7. Telephones. \n \n \n \n 324.1 \n \n This account shall include the cost of computer hardware and miscellaneous information technology equipment. \n Items \n 1. Personal computers. \n 2."},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including microwave ovens. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notification of proposed determination (\"NOPD\"), DOE has initially determined that energy conservation standards for microwave ovens do not need to be amended and requests comment on this proposed determination and the associated analyses and results.","document_number":"2021-17123","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/12/2021-17123/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-microwave-ovens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-12/pdf/2021-17123.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-17123.pdf?1628685922","publication_date":"2021-08-12","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":"efficiency of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. The key findings of DOE's market assessment are summarized in the following sections. \n 1. Scope of Coverage and Product Classes \n \n In this analysis, DOE relied on the definition of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens in 10 CFR 430.2, which defines “<span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven” as household cooking appliances consisting of a compartment designed to cook or heat food by means of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> energy, including <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens with or without thermal elements designed for surface browning of food and convection <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. This includes any <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On November 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") published a notice of proposed rulemaking (\"NOPR\") for the test procedure for microwave ovens. Following receipt of comments, DOE is publishing this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (\"SNOPR\") for the limited purpose of clarifying the current procedure for testing a microwave oven that has a connected (i.e., network) function, which is generally to disable the connected function when measuring standby mode power consumption. Further, DOE proposes to explicitly specify in its test procedure that standby power be measured with the connected function enabled if the means for disabling the network function are not provided in the manufacturer's user manual. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.","document_number":"2021-16023","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/03/2021-16023/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-microwave-ovens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-03/pdf/2021-16023.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-16023.pdf?1627908317","publication_date":"2021-08-03","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":"ovens,” which include <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens, are included in the list of “covered products” for which DOE is authorized to establish and amend energy conservation standards and test procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(10)) DOE's energy conservation standard for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens is currently prescribed at title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) part 430 section 430.32(j). Currently, the energy conservation \n \n standard for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens addresses standby mode and off mode power use only. DOE's test procedures for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens are prescribed at"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Rulemaking","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On January 12, 2023, the Department of Energy (\"DOE\") received a petition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (\"AHAM\") to consider amendments to the conventional cooking products test procedure to allow a calculation in place of certain testing provisions for conventional cooking tops, clarify the definition of the term specialty cooking zone, clarify the equipment used to measure electric coil heating element diameter, and stay the effectiveness of any mandatory use of the test procedure. Through this notification, DOE seeks comment on the petition, as well as any data or information that could be used in DOE's determination whether to grant the petition.","document_number":"2023-07673","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/19/2023-07673/energy-conservation-program-notification-of-petition-for-rulemaking","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-19/pdf/2023-07673.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07673.pdf?1681821913","publication_date":"2023-04-19","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":"top portions of combined products. Appendix I1 covers conventional cooking tops and conventional cooking top components of combined products, where a combined product is defined as a conventional range, a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>/conventional cooking top, a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>/conventional oven, and a <span class=\"match\">microwave</span>/conventional range. DOE does not require that the <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> and cooking top be tested together. However, DOE does not provide the same distinction for products which are a combination of a range hood and a conventional cooking top. AHAM requests that DOE be consistent"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including miscellaneous refrigeration products. In this direct final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is adopting amended energy conservation standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products. DOE has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.","document_number":"2024-08001","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/07/2024-08001/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-miscellaneous-refrigeration-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-07/pdf/2024-08001.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08001.pdf?1714999569","publication_date":"2024-05-07","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":"consumer conventional cooking products, dishwashers, RF, room air conditioners, and <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens in this direct final rule analysis. \n Regarding AHAM's suggestion about spacing out the timing of final rules for home appliance rulemakings, DOE has statutory requirements under EPCA on the timing of rulemakings. For consumer clothes dryers, residential clothes washers, consumer conventional cooking products, dishwashers, RF, room air conditioners, and <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens, amended standards apply to covered products manufactured 3 years after the date"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including consumer clothes dryers. In this direct final rule, DOE is adopting amended energy conservation standards for consumer clothes dryers. DOE has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.","document_number":"2024-04765","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/12/2024-04765/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-consumer-clothes-dryers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-12/pdf/2024-04765.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04765.pdf?1710161228","publication_date":"2024-03-12","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":" Patel, V., Boudreaux, P., and Gluesenkamp, K. Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Validated Model of a Thermoelectric Heat Pump Clothes Dryer Using Secondary Pumped Loops. Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 184, February 5, 2021.\n \n \n \n b. <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span>, Electric Only \n \n Due to the large energy savings associated with <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> drying, this technology was the subject of a multiyear development effort at the Electric Power Research Institute (“EPRI”) in the mid-1990s.\n 37 \n \n At least one major manufacturer—Whirlpool—developed a countertop-scale version of"},{"title":"Integrated System Power Rates","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), is proposing to update the Peaking Energy Schedule Submission Time in Southwestern's existing Integrated System Wholesale Rates for Hydro Peaking Power (P-13A) Rate Schedule. Southwestern has determined that the shift in Peaking Energy Schedule Submission Time from the current 2:30 p.m. CPT to the proposed 8:30 a.m. CPT provides Southwestern with more flexibility and greater certainty when making replacement power purchases, and better aligns with regional energy market considerations.","document_number":"2023-07059","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/05/2023-07059/integrated-system-power-rates","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-05/pdf/2023-07059.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07059.pdf?1680612323","publication_date":"2023-04-05","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"},{"raw_name":"Southwestern Power Administration","name":"Southwestern Power Administration","id":472,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/southwestern-power-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/472","parent_id":136,"slug":"southwestern-power-administration"}],"excerpts":"with 22 of these 24 hydropower projects are repaid with revenues received under the Integrated System rates. These rates also cover the costs of Southwestern's transmission facilities that consist of 1,381 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 27 substations, and 46 <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> and VHF radio sites. Additionally, Southwestern markets power from two hydropower projects in southeastern Texas, Sam Rayburn Dam and Robert D. Willis. These projects are isolated hydraulically, electrically, and financially from the Integrated System, and are repaid via"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including consumer conventional cooking products. In this direct final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is adopting new and amended energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products. DOE has determined that the new and amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.","document_number":"2024-02008","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/14/2024-02008/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-consumer-conventional-cooking-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-14/pdf/2024-02008.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-02008.pdf?1707831913","publication_date":"2024-02-14","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":" 20 \n \n \n \n \n 20 \n  As part of the April 2009 Final Rule, DOE decided not to adopt energy conservation standards pertaining to the cooking efficiency of <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens. DOE has since published a final rule on June 20, 2023, adopting amended energy conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> oven standby mode and off mode. 88 FR 39912. DOE is not considering energy conservation standards for <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens as part of this direct final rule.\n \n \n 4. The Joint Agreement \n \n On September 25, 2023, DOE received a joint statement (\n i.e., \n the Joint Agreement)"},{"title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (\"EPCA\"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential clothes washers (\"RCWs\"). In this direct final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is adopting amended energy conservation standards for RCWs. DOE has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.","document_number":"2024-04736","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/15/2024-04736/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-residential-clothes-washers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-15/pdf/2024-04736.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04736.pdf?1710420316","publication_date":"2024-03-15","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":"stated its support for DOE's intent in the <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens energy conservation standards rulemaking to include those conversion costs and investments in the actual costs of products and retail prices.\n 130 \n \n (AHAM, No. 464 at p. 40) AHAM urged DOE to apply the same conceptual approach used in the <span class=\"match\">microwave</span> ovens rulemaking in this RCW rulemaking and all future rulemakings. (\n Id. \n )\n \n \n \n 130 \n  Technical Support Document: Energy Efficiency Program For Commercial And Industrial Equipment: <span class=\"match\">Microwave</span> Ovens. Available at \n www.regulations.gov/"}]}