Proposed rule published on Feb. 9 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Preliminary Analysis for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.

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. 9

Title
Pike Island Hydropower Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Preliminary Analysis for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC; Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Virginia Electrification Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Schedule for Environmental Review
Combined Notice of Filings #1