Proposed rule published by Energy Department on Dec. 6

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for External Power Supplies.

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 Dec. 6

Title
Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of Application
Notice of Application; Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Pumped Hydro Storage LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization; Golden Fields Solar III, LLC
Change in Control; Pieridae Energy (USA) Ltd.
Record of Decision for the Long-Term Management and Storage of Elemental Mercury
Combined Notice of Filings
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for External Power Supplies