Rule published on Aug. 21 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page rule on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Definitions and Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters.

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 Aug. 21

Title
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Definitions and Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Clothes Washers; Correction
Igiugig Village Council; Notice Concluding Pre-Filing Process and Approving Process Plan and Schedule
LNG Development Company, LLC; Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC; Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of Public Meetings for Comments On the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Oregon LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project and Washington Expansion Project
Common Performance Metrics; Request for Information on Common Performance Metrics for RTOs and ISOs and Utilities Outside RTO and ISO Regions
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725); Comment Request; Extension
Combined Notice of Filings
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Stage 3 Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation