What did Energy Department publish on Aug. 22?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725P1); Comment Request.

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. 22

Title
Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meetings for the Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program-Eastern Division-Rate Order No. WAPA-188
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Spire Storage West, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Sugar River Hydro II, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725P1); Comment Request