Proposed rule published on March 18 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Air Compressors.

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 March 18

Title
Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Air Compressors
Energy Conservation Program: Data Collection and Comparison With Forecasted Unit Sales of Five Lamp Types
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth
Proposed Subsequent Arrangement
Guidance Surrounding Department of Energy Support of Building Energy Code Compliance Software