Federal Register #EERE-2022-BT-OT-0004

DOE Requests Public Input on Analytic Methods for Setting Energy Conservation Standards

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, is seeking public input to improve how it sets energy conservation standards for products and equipment. - Request for Information (RFI) focuses on analytic methods, assumptions, and models used in DOE's standard-setting process - Seeks comments on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report reviewing DOE's methods for building and equipment performance standards - No procurement of products or services; this is a request for data, peer-reviewed studies, and stakeholder input - Industry associations such as AHRI, AMCA, AHAM, CTA, HPBA, HARDI, NAM, NAMA, NAFEM, NEMA, PHCC, PMI, and PTI are referenced as stakeholders and commenters - Input will inform DOE's implementation of NASEM recommendations and future analytic frameworks - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are involved, as this is not a purchase or contract opportunity

Description

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requests comments on the assumptions, models, and methodologies used in setting energy conservation standards for covered products and equipment. DOE also seeks input on a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) reviewing methods for setting building and equipment performance standards. The solicitation invites submission of data, peer-reviewed studies, and relevant information to inform DOE's implementation of NASEM recommendations and its analytical methodology. Comments are requested by September 8, 2026.

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