Clothes Dryers
This page describes rulemaking activities and regulations regarding energy efficiency for clothes dryers.
Statutory Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq.) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other than Automobiles, covering major household appliances, including clothes dryers. The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 subsequently amended EPCA by establishing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers. The U.S. Department of Energy is currently developing the second rulemaking to review and amend energy conservation standards pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(4).
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Rulemakings Under Development
Past Rulemakings
- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Clothes Washers and Reporting Requirements for Clothes Washers, Clothes Dryers, and Dishwashers, Final Rule, Federal Register, August 27, 1997 (PDF 278 KB)
Contact Information
Stephen Witkowski, P.E.
Project Manager
(202) 586-7436