DOE has published a Federal Register notice determining that air cleaners qualify as a covered product under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). DOE has determined that classifying air cleaners as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and that the average U.S. household energy use for air cleaners is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours per year.

• The Final Determination is effective September 13, 2022.

Final Determination

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.