EEREProposed Rule
2025-05-16 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers; Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments
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Summary
The federal government is proposing new energy efficiency rules for commercial ice machines used in restaurants, hotels, and other businesses. These standards aim to reduce electricity use and lower operating costs for businesses while helping fight climate change.
Key Points
- 1The Department of Energy wants to set minimum efficiency requirements that ice-making machines must meet, similar to standards already in place for refrigerators and air conditioners
- 2Businesses that own or buy commercial ice makers would need to choose models that use less electricity, potentially lowering their monthly utility bills
- 3The public has until July 16, 2025 to submit comments on whether these standards are a good idea and how they might affect the ice machine industry
- 4Manufacturers may need to redesign their ice machines to meet the new standards, which could eventually lead to more efficient products on the market
- 5The rule would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity used to power thousands of commercial ice machines across the United States
Key Dates
Published
May 16, 2025
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