Proposed Rule2025-00966
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers
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Published
January 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
This document withdraws a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2023. The proposed rule would have established amended energy conservation standards for battery chargers.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5747-5748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00966]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE-2020-BT-STD-0013]
RIN 1904-AE50
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Battery Chargers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: This document withdraws a proposed rule that was published in
the Federal Register on March 15, 2023. The proposed rule would have
established amended energy conservation standards for battery chargers.
DATES: The proposed rule on energy conservation standards for battery
chargers, published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2023, at 88 FR
16112 is withdrawn on January 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials,
is available for review at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2022-BT-STD-0002">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2022-BT-STD-0002</a>. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all
documents, including public comments, in the docket. All documents in
the docket are listed in the <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> index; however, not
all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as
information that is exempt from public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9870. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#55142525393c343b36300621343b313427312604203026213c3a3b261530307b313a307b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e2f1e1e02070f000d0b3d1a0f000a0f1c0a1d3f1b0b1d1a0701001d2e0b0b400a010b40090118">[email protected]</span></a>.
Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 586-9870. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29794c5d4c5b076a464a415b4847694158074d464c074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d080b5a4b5a2fe93bfb3b8a2b1be90b8a1feb4bfb5feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 15, 2023, the Department of Energy
(``DOE'') published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed
rulemaking (``NOPR'') and public meeting announcement, in which DOE
proposed to amend energy conservation standards for battery chargers
based on the multi-metric approach. 88 FR 16112. Specifically, DOE
proposed maximum active charge energy, maximum standby, and maximum off
mode power values, based on associated battery energy. 88 FR 16112,
16113. After review of the proposed rule and public comments, DOE has
decided to withdraw the proposed rule.
DOE received significant oral and written comments on its proposed
rule and technical support document from individuals, manufacturers,
trade associations, utilities, efficiency advocacy organizations, and
other stakeholders. Some commenters expressed concerns with the rule,
citing concerns about impacts on manufacturers and the analysis
underlying the proposed standards. Other commenters supported the
proposed rule and highlighted the proposed rule's energy savings,
emission reductions, and consumer benefits. Although DOE continues to
support the intent and purpose of the proposed energy conservation
standards for battery chargers, in light of the considerable feedback
received through the public comment process, the forthcoming change in
Administration, and the significant resources needed to review and
consider all relevant matters presented in the public comments, DOE
does not believe that finalizing the proposed energy conservation
standards is an efficient use of its resources at this time.
For each of these independent reasons, DOE is exercising its
discretion to withdraw the proposed standards and terminate this
rulemaking. DOE does not intend for a final rule to be issued on this
NOPR as it will be important for the Department to be informed by
updated data and public input when it re-examines these important
issues and explores options that best implement the requirements of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.
However, this withdrawal action does not preclude DOE from proposing
energy conservation standards for battery chargers in the future,
including new standards that may be substantially identical or similar
to those previously proposed. DOE notes that any future rulemaking it
may undertake on this topic would similarly be subject to the notice
and comment requirements of EPCA and the Administrative Procedure Act,
5 U.S.C. 551, et seq.
Approval of the Office of the Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this proposed
rule; withdrawal.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 10,
2025, by Jeffrey Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority
from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature
and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in
compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2025.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2025-00966 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
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