Energy
Regulations related to energy production, renewable energy, nuclear power, and efficiency standards.
4 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.
Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Methane Emission Reduction
This proposed rule would tighten methane emission standards for the oil and natural gas sector by requiring advanced leak detection, continuous monitoring at compressor stations, and a phasedown of routine flaring. The EPA estimates the rule would reduce methane emissions by 80 percent from covered sources by 2030.
Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation; Order No. 1920
This notice announces FERC Order No. 1920, which requires transmission providers to engage in long-term regional transmission planning on at least a 20-year forward-looking basis. The order addresses the need for significant new transmission infrastructure to accommodate the changing resource mix, increasing electrification, and growing demand while maintaining reliability and managing costs for consumers.