U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Residential Heating Products Framework

This page presents information on the framework stage of the current energy conservation standards rulemaking for residential heating products.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) commenced a rulemaking to amend energy conservation standards for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment, and pool heaters on January 16, 2007. DOE held an informal public meeting to present its proposed methodologies for conducting this rulemaking, discussed issues relevant to the rulemaking proceeding, initiated interaction with interested parties, and began the data collection process.

• Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters, Notice of Extension of Comment Period, Federal Register, 72 FR 4219, January 30, 2007
• Framework Public Meeting Presentation, January 16, 2007
• Framework Public Meeting Agenda, January 16, 2007
• Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters, Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 71 FR 67825, November 24, 2006
• Framework Document: Rulemaking Framework for Residential Water Heaters, Direct Heating Equipment, and Pool Heaters, September 27, 2006
• Framework Public Meeting Transcript

Contact Information

Mohammed Khan
Project Manager for Heating Products
(202) 586-7892