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DOE refuses public hearing on a proposal that could gut US appliance standards

The Department of Energy (DOE) has quietly issued a proposal that could seriously undermine US energy efficiency standards for many appliances and products — everything from air conditioners

Who's for and against DOE's light bulb standards rollback?

With the public comment period now closed on DOE’s proposal to rollback light bulb energy efficiency standards, the verdict is in.

How States Delivered Strong Federal Battery Charger Standards

In June, new national efficiency standards that build on prior state standards took effect. These standards reduce the energy wasted by all kinds of battery-powered devices, from electric shavers, to smart phones, to golf carts (but not electric cars). The new federal standards show how strong national standards can build on the success of state-level policy to drive big energy and dollar savings.

Will Trump's DOE soon propose rolling back light bulb standards? Here’s what’s at stake

The Trump administration will soon release a proposed rule on light bulb standards.

Appliance standards create jobs — in every US state

National standards that require appliances and equipment to be more energy efficient do more than save energy and reduce utility bills.

Vermont Doubles Down on Efficiency Standards, Enacts New Law

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed 16 new state appliance efficiency standards into law on May 21, making the Green Mountain state the first to enact ASAP’s current set of recomme

Lighting standards loophole jeopardizes energy and cost savings for fluorescent tubes

A legal loophole has already denied American consumers expected energy savings from efficiency standards on fluorescent tubes.

As federal efforts lag, states are picking up the slack on appliance standards

With a little more than a year elapsed since President Trump’s inauguration, progress on federal appliance standards has slowed to a crawl, while state efforts are picking up steam.

Manufacturers are beating new efficiency standards for commercial ice makers

Manufacturers are not just meeting, but beating new efficiency standards for commercial ice makers that take effect on January 28.