What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 14?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice Establishing Comment Periods.

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 Feb. 14

Title
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Standby Mode and Off Mode for Microwave Ovens
Rocky Ridge Wind Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Verus Energy Trading, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice Establishing Comment Periods
John B. Crockett; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filingand Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
Combined Notice of Filings #1
The International Consortium of Energy Managers; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Application
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Notice of Application
Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions
Notice of Petition for Waiver of GE Appliances From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Technical Corrections to Commission Regulations
Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Public Meeting