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Public Workshops and Hearings

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to provide opportunities for public input early in the rulemaking process. Interested parties are invited to comment on the selection of design options and to assist DOE in identifying analysis, data, and modeling needs for equipment standards and test procedures. Following is a list of upcoming and past workshops and hearings.

Upcoming Workshops and Hearings

• Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers Test Procedures Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, February 11, 2010

• Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts Energy Conservation Standards Framework Document, January 26, 2010

• Residential Heating Products Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, January 7, 2010

Past Workshops and Hearings

• Small Electric Motors Energy Conservation Standards Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, December 17, 2009

• Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezer, and Freezers Preliminary Technical Support Document, December 10, 2009

• Residential Clothes Washers Framework Document, September 21, 2009

• Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies Framework Document, July 16, 2009

• Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Energy Conservation Standard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, June 17, 2009

• Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, and Water Heating Equipment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, April 7, 2009

• Residential Heating Products Notice of Public Meeting Describing Preliminary Activities and Analyses, February 9, 2009

• Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers Energy Conservation Standard Framework Document, February 4, 2009

• Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts for Standby Mode and Off Mode Test Procedure NOPR, February 2, 2009

• Small Electric Motors Energy Conservation Standards Notice of Public Meeting and Data Availability, January 30, 2009

• Electric Motors Test Procedures NOPR, January 29, 2009

• Metal Halide Lamp Ballast Efficiency Test Procedure NOPR, December 19, 2008

• Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners Test Procedures, December 17, 2008

• Microwave Ovens Test Procedure NOPR, November 14, 2008

• Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, Electric and Gas Kitchen Ranges and Ovens, Microwave Ovens, and Commercial Clothes Washers Energy Conservation Standards NOPR, November 13, 2008

• Commercial Refrigeration Equipment NOPR, September 23, 2008

• Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies Test Procedures NOPR, September 12, 2008

• Beverage Vending Machines ANOPR, June 26, 2008

• Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Framework Document, June 12, 2008

• Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps Test Procedure NOPR and Energy Conservation Standard ANOPR, March 10-11, 2008

• Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Framework Document, February 6, 2008

• Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Cooking Products, and Commercial Clothes Washers ANOPR, December 13, 2007

• Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners Framework Document, October 24, 2007

• Commercial Refrigeration Equipment ANOPR, August 23, 2007

• Developing Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies, January 24, 2007

• Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters, January 16, 2007

• Distribution Transformers NOPR, September 27, 2006

• Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment Test Procedures, September 26, 2006

• Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedures, August 23, 2006

• Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Framework Document, July 11, 2006

• Amending the Energy Efficiency Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps, June 15, 2006

• Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, May 16, 2006

• Residential Electric and Gas Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Commercial Clothes Washers, April 27, 2006

• Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps ANOPR, September 30, 2004

• Residential Furnaces and Boilers ANOPR, September 29, 2004

• Distribution Transformers ANOPR, September 28, 2004

• Distribution Transformers Test Procedure SNOPR, September 27, 2004

• Residential Furnaces and Boilers ANOPR Internet Webcast, August 17, 2004

• Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps ANOPR Internet Webcast, August 12, 2004

• Distribution Transformers ANOPR Internet Webcast, August 10, 2004

• Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Niche Product Energy Efficiency Standards Test Procedure, December 13, 2002

• Dishwasher Test Procedure NOPR, October 22, 2002

• Residential Furnace and Boiler Venting, May 8, 2002

• Exploring Potential New Products to be Included in the Existing Appliance Standards Program and/or Voluntary Program, November 6, 2001

• Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Efficiency Standards, October 2, 2001

• Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Efficiency Standards Considerations, September 12, 2001

• Residential Furnaces and Boilers Energy Efficiency Rulemaking Process, July 17, 2001