# 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; Extension of Public Comment Period

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. |
| Published | 2026-07-28 |
| Effective | 2026-07-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-21 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 430 |
| Summary | On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") and announcement of webinar proposing 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." The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments by August 6, 2026. On July 13, 2026, DOE received a joint request from multiple trade organizations to |
| Document number | 2026-15211 |

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

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15211/energy-conservation-program-procedures-interpretations-and-policies-for-consideration-of-new-or). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.