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Rulemaking for Ceiling Fan Light Kits Energy Conservation Standards

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits, as authorized under 42 USC (ff)(5)(A).

Recent Updates

DOE has published a Federal Register final rule pertaining to energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits. 81 FR 580 (January 6, 2016).

Public Meeting Information

There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period is closed.

Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR on Energy Conservation Standards for ceiling fan light kits, and provide docket number EE-2012–BT–STD–0045 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) 1904-AC87. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2. Email: CeilingFanLightKits2012STD0045@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption.

3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.

Milestones and Documents

The ceiling fan light kits energy conservation standards rulemaking docket EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045 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.

Framework	Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register, 78 FR 16443 (March 15, 2013) Framework Document Public Meeting scheduled 03/22/2013 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Agenda Public Meeting Transcript Extension of Public Comment Period, Federal Register, 78 FR 25626 (May 2, 2013) Comment deadline: Closed
Preliminary Analysis	Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, Federal Register, 79 FR 64712 (October 31, 2014) Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Agenda Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: Closed Preliminary Technical Support Document Life Cycle Cost National Impact Analysis
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, (August 13, 2015) Technical Support Document Life Cycle Costs National Impact Analysis Comment Deadline: Closed Public Meeting: August 18, 2015 Public Meeting Agenda Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript
Final Rule	Final Rule, Federal Register, 81 FR 580 (January 6, 2016) Technical Support Document Life-Cycle Cost National Impact Analysis Government Regulatory Impact Model
Compliance	Compliance is required on and after January 7, 2019

Related Rulemakings

DOE is considering establishing energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.

Statutory Authority

Energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits are authorized 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, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309)These appliances are treated as covered products under Part A. (42 U.S.C. 6291(2) and (50) )

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

ceiling_fan_light_kits@ee.doe.gov