EEREFinal Rule
2025-02-05 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Final rule; delay of effective date
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Summary
The federal government is delaying when new energy efficiency testing rules for air conditioners and heat pumps take effect. These rules are designed to measure how well cooling and heating systems work, which helps consumers understand energy costs and the government set efficiency standards.
Key Points
- 1New test procedures for measuring air conditioner and heat pump efficiency are being delayed in their implementation timeline
- 2These tests determine how well cooling and heating systems perform, affecting what manufacturers must meet and what consumers pay in energy bills
- 3The delay gives manufacturers more time to prepare their products and testing processes to meet the new standards
- 4Consumers can submit comments about this delay until March 8, 2025 if they have concerns
- 5This is part of the Department of Energy's broader effort to establish consistent ways of measuring appliance efficiency across the industry
Key Dates
Published
February 5, 2025
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