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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is required by law to establish and periodically update mandatory federal energy efficiency requirements. DOE's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) issues notices and rules related to federal energy management, which include new federal commercial and residential buildings, federal procurement of energy-efficient products, and federal fleet management. DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) establishes and updates notices and rules related to commercial and residential buildings.
The following notices and rules were announced by DOE, FEMP, and BTO through the Federal Register, as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act and appropriate enabling legislation. For more information about federal, state, commercial, and residential building regulations and rulemakings, see BTO's Building Energy Codes Program website.
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2024:
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2022:
- Baseline Energy Efficiency Standards Update for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 87 FR 20267, 10 CFR Part 433, April 7, 2022 (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2019, New Federal Commercial and Multi-family High-rise Residential buildings)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Final Environmental Assessment (EA-2165)
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 87 FR 20267, 10 CFR Part 433, April 7, 2022 (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2019, New Federal Commercial and Multi-family High-rise Residential buildings)
- Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings Baseline Standards Update
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 87 FR 19595, 10 CFR Part 435, April 5, 2022 (International Code Council (ICC) 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), New Federal low-rise residential buildings)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Final Environmental Assessment (EA-2166)
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 87 FR 19595, 10 CFR Part 435, April 5, 2022 (International Code Council (ICC) 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), New Federal low-rise residential buildings)
- Baseline Energy Efficiency Standards Update for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2017:
- Energy Efficiency Design Standards: New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
- Final Environmental Assessment (EA-2020)
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 82 FR 2857, 10 CFR Part 435, January 10, 2017 (International Code Council 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Energy Efficiency Design Standards: New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2015:
- Energy Efficiency Design Standards: New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings (EA-2001)
- Final Environmental Assessment (EA-2001)
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 80 FR 68749, 10 CFR Part 433, November 5, 2015 (ASHRAE Standard 901.2013, New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Energy Efficiency Design Standards: New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings (EA-2001)
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2014:
- Green Building Certification Systems Requirement for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
- Final Rule, Federal Register, 79 FR 61563, 10 CFR Parts 433, 435 and 436, October 14, 2014
- OIRA Comparison Document (After a regulatory action has been completed, Executive Order 12866 requires agencies to identify the substantive changes between the draft submitted to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review and the action subsequently announced, and to identify those changes made at the suggestion or recommendation of OIRA.)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Fossil Fuel-Generated Energy Consumption Reduction for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
- Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [60-day comment period begins October 14, 2014, which is day of publication in Federal Register]
- Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for Fossil Fuel Reduction Rule
- OIRA Comparison Document (After a regulatory action has been completed, Executive Order 12866 requires agencies to identify the substantive changes between the draft submitted to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review and the action subsequently announced, and to identify those changes made at the suggestion or recommendation of OIRA.)
- Docket (Regulations.gov)
- Green Building Certification Systems Requirement for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
Notices and rules issued by DOE in 2013:
- Baseline Standards Update to Energy Efficiency Design Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2012:
- Petroleum Reduction and Alternative Fuel Consumption Requirements for Federal Fleets
Notices and rules issued by BTO in 2011:
- Baseline Standards Update to Energy Efficiency Design Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Notices and rules issued by BTO in 2010:
- Management of Energy and Water Efficiency in Federal Buildings
- Notice of Availability, Federal Register, 75 FR 78231, December 15, 2010
- Comments on draft guidance were due December 29, 2010
- Fossil Fuel-Generated Energy Consumption Reduction for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings
- Management of Energy and Water Efficiency in Federal Buildings
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2009:
- Federal Procurement of Energy-Efficient Products
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2008:
- Energy-Efficient Performance Requirements for New Federal Commercial and Residential Buildings
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2007:
- Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
- Federal Procurement of Energy-Efficient Products
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2006:
- Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
- Standard for Premium Energy-Efficient Electric Motors for Federal Acquisition
- Standard for Premium Energy-Efficient Electric Motors for Federal Acquisition
- Standard for Premium Energy-Efficient Electric Motors for Federal Acquisition
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 2001:
- Federal Purchasing of Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices
- Federal Purchasing of Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices
Notices and rules issued by FEMP in 1999:
- Measurement and Verification Guidelines for Federal Energy Projects
- Availability of Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive departments and agencies of the federal government. FEMP guidelines, notices, and rulemakings are published in the following sections of the CFR.
- 10 CFR Part 433
- 10 CFR Part 434
- 10 CFR Part 435
- 10 CFR 435, Subpart A
- 10 CFR Part 436
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