# Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar. |
| Published | 2026-07-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-06 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 430 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, "Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment" ("Process Rule"). Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and Department policies; add a definition of "significant energy savings"; re-instate the comp |
| Document number | 2026-13674 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13674/energy-conservation-program-procedures-interpretations-and-policies-for-consideration-of-new-or). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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