2025-02-05 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential and Commercial Clothes Washers and Consumer Clothes Dryers; Final rule; delay of effective date
Summary
The federal government is delaying new energy efficiency testing rules for washing machines and clothes dryers. The delay gives manufacturers more time to prepare for updated tests that measure how much water and energy these appliances use.
Key Points
- 1New testing procedures for measuring water and energy use in clothes washers and dryers have been postponed to a later date
- 2Manufacturers need time to adjust their testing methods and equipment to comply with the updated federal standards
- 3The delay affects companies that make and sell these appliances, as well as consumers who want to know how efficient their machines are
- 4More efficient appliances can help reduce household utility bills and environmental impact
- 5Public comments on this delay are being accepted until March 8, 2025
Impact Assessment
If you are a manufacturer of clothes washers and dryers, this means you have additional time to modify your testing procedures and products to meet the new energy efficiency standards before they take effect.
National
Minimal
Key Dates
February 5, 2025
Regulatory Connections
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