Rulemaking for Residential Furnace Fans Energy Conservation Standards
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering developing energy conservation standards for residential furnace fans. This rulemaking is mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
This Rulemaking is related to the Residential Furnace Fans Standard and Test Procedure.
Recent Updates | Public Meeting Information | Submitting Public Comments | Milestones and Documents | Related Rulemakings | Statutory Authority | Contact Information
DOE published a notice of public meeting and availability of the preliminary technical support document regarding energy conservation standards for residential furnace fans. 77 FR 40530 (July 10, 2012).
No public meeting is scheduled at this time.
The residential furnace fans rulemaking docket EERE-2010-BT-STD-0011 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.
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DOE is also conducting a residential furnace fans test procedure rulemaking.
The current energy conservation standards for residential furnace fans are mandated by Part A, the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles" of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) These appliances are treated as covered products under Part A. (42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(4)(D))
For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:
residential_furnace_fans@ee.doe.gov
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