Energy Department publishes notice on Jan. 28

The US Energy Department published a seven page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Notice of Granting the Application for Interim Waiver of Electrolux From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures.

The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Energy Department on Jan. 28

Title
Control and Affiliation for Purposes of Market-Based Rate Requirements Under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and the Requirements of Section 203 of the Federal Power Act
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement Requirements for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Correction
Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Petition for Exemption From Federal Preemption of Massachusetts' Energy Efficiency Standard for Residential Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District; Notice of Designation of Commission Staff as Non-Decisional
High Island Offshore System, L.L.C.; Notice of Application
Proposed Subsequent Arrangement
Notice of Commission Staff Attendance at North American Electric Reliability Corporation Meetings From January-June 2010
Proposed Subsequent Arrangement
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Notice of Granting the Application for Interim Waiver of Electrolux From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures
NYSD Limited Partnership; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Monarch Global Energy, Inc.; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Aquilon Power, Ltd.; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Black Marlin Pipeline Company; Notice of Filing