DOE weighs appliance standards changes amid clash between makers and efficiency groups

The Energy Department is considering modifications to its appliance-standards program that manufacturers say would streamline the regulatory process, while efficiency advocates warn the changes could undermine significant energy-saving requ

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 6:18 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Utility Dive Stakeholders square off over proposed DOE appliance program changes — Manufacturers say the changes would create a more predictable process to set appliance standards but should not “apply retroactively to standards already…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#8) · 2026-09-01 (#10)

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