Consumer clothes dryers; Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases. (HS code(s): 8421); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Laundry appliances (ICS code(s): 97.060)

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including consumer clothes dryers. In this direct final rule, DOE is adopting amended energy conservation standards for consumer clothes dryers. DOE has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.

The effective date of this rule is 10 July 2024. If adverse comments are received by 1 July 2024 and DOE determines that such comments may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule under 42 U.S.C. 6295(o), a timely withdrawal of this rule will be published in the Federal Register. If no such adverse comments are received, compliance with the amended standards established for consumer clothes dryers in this direct final rule is required on and after 1 March 2028. Comments regarding the likely competitive impact of the standards contained in this direct final rule should be sent to the Department of Justice contact listed in the ADDRESSES section on or before 11 April 2024.