# Energy Conservation Program: Review of DOE's Analytic Methods for Setting Energy Conservation Standards

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Request for information and request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-08 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 430, 10 CFR 431 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or the "Department") requests comment regarding the assumptions, models, and methodologies that DOE uses in setting energy conservation standards for covered products and equipment. Relatedly, DOE also requests comments on the report summarizing the work conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ("NASEM") Committee on Review of Methods for Setting Building and Equipment Performance Standards. DOE also welcomes the submission of data, peer-reviewed studies, and other relevant information related to how DOE might implement NAS |
| Document number | 2026-13673 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13673/energy-conservation-program-review-of-does-analytic-methods-for-setting-energy-conservation). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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