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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
The United States issued an addendum on 29 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2298. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 July 2026. The comment period closed on 21 August 2026.
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Energy conservation; test procedures; Standardization. General rules; Environmental protection; Test conditions and procedures in general; Energy efficiency. Energy conservation in general
The comment period closed on 21 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2298/Add.1; it can take them up with the United States.
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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
On 7 July 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'') published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (''NOPR'') (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2298) 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 6 August 2026. On 13 July 2026, DOE received a joint request from multiple trade organizations to extend the public comment period to 8 September 2026. DOE has reviewed this request and is granting a 15-day extension of the public comment period so as to allow public comments to be submitted until 21 August 2026. The comment period for the NOPR published on 7 July 2026 (91 FR 42034) is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NOPR received no later than 21 August 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 47155, 28 July 2026; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 430: This extension of comment period and the notice of proposed rulemaking; announcement of webinar notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2298 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2025-BT-STD-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from…
Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar - The U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'' or ''the Department'') proposes 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'' (''Process Rule''). Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and Department policies; add a definition of ''significant energy savings''; re-instate the comparative analysis requirement, described as a ''walk up'' approach; include certain economic thresholds; re-instate the description of clear and convincing evidence; and revert to language from the 2020 Process Rule (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1717/Rev.1/Add.3) text, with minor edits, in several sections. In addition to requesting written comments on its proposal, DOE will also hold a public meeting via webinar on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this proposal and obtain additional input.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2298/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 August 2026
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
On 7 July 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'') published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (''NOPR'') (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2298) 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 6 August 2026. On 13 July 2026, DOE received a joint request from multiple trade organizations to extend the public comment period to 8 September 2026. DOE has reviewed this request and is granting a 15-day extension of the public comment period so as to allow public comments to be submitted until 21 August 2026. The comment period for the NOPR published on 7 July 2026 (91 FR 42034) is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NOPR received no later than 21 August 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 47155, 28 July 2026; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 430: This extension of comment period and the notice of proposed rulemaking; announcement of webinar notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2298 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2025-BT-STD-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from…
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2298
Comment deadline: Closed on 6 August 2026
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
Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar - The U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'' or ''the Department'') proposes 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'' (''Process Rule''). Specifically, DOE proposes to: make Appendix A binding on DOE for certain actions; amend objectives and considerations consistent with recent Executive orders and Department policies; add a definition of ''significant energy savings''; re-instate the comparative analysis requirement, described as a ''walk up'' approach; include certain economic thresholds; re-instate the description of clear and convincing evidence; and revert to language from the 2020 Process Rule (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1717/Rev.1/Add.3) text, with minor edits, in several sections. In addition to requesting written comments on its proposal, DOE will also hold a public meeting via webinar on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this proposal and obtain additional input.
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