Department of Energy
Advances energy technology, ensures responsible nuclear materials management, and promotes energy efficiency.
2 regulationsCritical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Resilience; Domestic Processing and Recycling Requirements
This notice announces the Department of Energy's final determination of critical minerals and materials essential to the clean energy supply chain and outlines the department's strategy for reducing dependence on foreign-sourced materials. It also provides guidance on eligibility criteria for the $3.5 billion in funding available under the Defense Production Act for domestic critical mineral processing and battery recycling facilities.
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Commercial Water Heaters
This proposed rule would update energy conservation standards for residential furnaces and commercial water heaters to reflect the maximum technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency levels. The proposed standards would effectively require condensing technology for most residential gas furnaces, raising minimum efficiency from 80% AFUE to 95% AFUE.