EEREProposed Rule

2025-01-17 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fans and Blowers; Proposed rule; withdrawal

EnergyEnvironment

Summary

The federal government announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for fans and blowers used in homes and businesses. This withdrawal means that the energy-saving requirements being considered for these common appliances will not move forward at this time.

Key Points

  • 1The Department of Energy proposed new efficiency standards for fans and blowers but has decided to withdraw this proposal
  • 2Fans and blowers are used in many places including homes, offices, and industrial facilities to move air and cool spaces
  • 3Without these standards, manufacturers will not be required to meet new energy-saving requirements for these products
  • 4The withdrawal was announced on January 17, 2025, ending the regulatory review process that had been ongoing since 2022
  • 5This decision means household and business energy bills related to fan usage may not see the reductions that the standards could have provided

Impact Assessment

If you are a manufacturer of fans and blowers, this means you will not need to meet new federal energy efficiency standards that were being considered.

Impact Level
Routine
Geographic Scope

National

Compliance Cost

None

Who is Affected
ManufacturersConsumersEnergy Companies

Key Dates

Published

January 17, 2025

Regulatory Connections

Amends CFR Sections
10 CFR Part 431

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