Unified Agenda
Department of Energy: 2026 Regulatory Agenda
Every rulemaking the DOE has on its regulatory agenda in the 2026 Unified Agenda. Proposed rules, final rules, and long-term actions, each with the agency's own summary and its latest status.
Source: the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda, published by OIRA on July 3, 2026 (reginfo.gov). The DOE lists 92 active actions plus 15 completed this cycle. Refreshed as the agenda changes.
Regulatory Plan marks the agency’s most significant planned actions, singled out by OIRA in the Regulatory Plan that accompanies this edition.
What changed since the Spring 2025 agenda
Between editions, the DOE added 20 new rules, changed the stage on 53, and dropped 24 from the agenda. The official agenda only shows you today’s snapshot. We keep the history, so you can see what actually moved.
- New this edition. Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities (entered the Final Rule stage)
- Moved. Adjudication and Civil Penalty Procedures Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Proposed Rule to Completed)
- Moved. Administrative Procedures with Respect to the Import and Export of Natural Gas (Final Rule to Completed)
and 94 more changes this edition, including 24 rules that dropped off the agenda entirely.
Track the DOE agenda freeSignificant, priority, and finalized rules are shown in full below. Routine actions are condensed to a line, with full summaries for every rule on the dashboard.
Slated for a final rule. Several have already published in the Federal Register, which we mark on each; the rest are still pending.
Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated an effort to consider amending energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to either propose amended energy conservation standards for these products or to determine that the existing standards do not need to be amended. To this end, DOE must determine whether national standards more stringent than those currently in place would result in a significant amount of energy savings and whether such amended national standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on June 22, 2023
Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated an effort to consider amending energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to either propose amended energy conservation standards for these products or to determine that the existing standards do not need to be amended. To this end, DOE must determine whether national standards more stringent than those currently in place would result in a significant amount of energy savings and whether such amended national standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on November 6, 2023
Energy Conservation Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including electric motors. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to establish energy conservation standards for a subset of electric motors, expanded-scope electric motors. To this end, DOE must determine whether standards would result in a significant amount of energy savings and whether such standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on December 15, 2023
Energy Dominance Financing Amendments
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act amended the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Program administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office as authorized by Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and its Energy Dominance Financing provisions, necessitate immediate and material changes to DOE's existing regulations set forth in 10 CFR part 609 to enable the continued processing of loan applications and issuance of loan guarantees for all categories of Title XVII projects. The loan authority and appropriations authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are available through September 30, 2028, making the implementation of the authority, and associated amendments, time-sensitive.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2025
Administrative False Claims
The final rule revises DOE regulations issued under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), amended by the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (the AFCA). The AFCA, formerly PFCRA, pertains to the federal government's ability to combat fraud involving federal funds by allowing for the imposition of civil penalties and assessments against persons who make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to the government. The changes to part 1013 will update DOE regulations to reflect recent statutory changes. In accordance with the statutory changes, the rule updates will reflect a new title; increase maximum amount for claims from $150,000 to $1,000,000; allow for reverse false claims; extend the statute of limitations for bringing claims; require DOE to notify the Attorney General before settlement or referral of allegations; and establish a process for crediting recovered costs. DOE finds good cause that notice and comment for this rule is unnecessary due to the nature of the revisions. This final rule simply makes administrative changes to reflect the amended statute and, therefore, notice and comment is unnecessary.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2026
Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
This action rescinds regulations providing a list of what is required in applications for the authorization to transmit electric energy to a foreign country. Among other things, this list includes specific exhibits, transfer restrictions, reporting requirements and form and style requirements. As amended, the regulation now merely requires an application and requirement that the application include information the applicant deems relevant to such an authorization request.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2026
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
The Secretary of Energy (Secretary) will issue a Determination adding Thailand to the generally authorized destinations list for exports of controlled nuclear technology and assistance under DOE's regulation on Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Accordingly, DOE is issuing this direct final rule to update the list of generally authorized destinations listed in appendix A to 10 CFR part 810 by adding Thailand. DOE finds good cause that notice and comment for this rule is unnecessary due to the nature of the revisions. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) This final rule simply makes administrative changes to update the list in appendix A. Comments cannot alter the regulation given that the modification of generally authorized destination status will be made effective through the Secretarial Determination, and, therefore, notice and comment is unnecessary.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2026
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves
DOE is proposing to rescind the amended water use standards for commercial prerinse spray valves (CPSVs). This proposal will return the water use standards for CPSVs to the statutory baseline. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
DOE is proposing to rescind the amended water use standards for automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs). This will return the water use standards for ACIMs to the statutory baseline. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers
This action proposes to rescind the efficiency standards for battery chargers. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Compact Residential Clothes Washers
DOE is proposing to rescind the efficiency standards for compact residential clothes washers. This will eliminate the efficiency standards for compact residential clothes washers completely, leaving the standards for standard size residential clothes washers. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Conventional Cooking Tops
This action rescinds the amended design requirements for conventional cooking tops, returning the requirements for conventional cooking tops to the statutory baseline for kitchen ranges and ovens. The baseline set by Congress requires that gas ranges and ovens having an electrical supply cord shall not be equipped with a constant burning pilot for products manufactured on or after January 1, 1990. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Conventional Ovens
This action rescinds the amended design requirements for conventional ovens, returning the requirements for conventional cooking tops to the statutory baseline for kitchen ranges and ovens. The baseline set by Congress requires that gas ranges and ovens having an electrical supply cord shall not be equipped with a constant burning pilot for products manufactured on or after January 1, 1990. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers
This action rescinds the amended energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers, except for those applicable to whole-home dehumidifier products. The action does not apply to whole-home dehumidifiers, which are a class of dehumidifier product for which values have not been set statutorily. This action returns the conservation standards for non-whole-home dehumidifier products manufactured after October 1, 2012, to those values prescribed by statute in 42 USC 6295(cc). Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for External Power Supplies
This action proposes to rescind regulations regarding the energy conservation standards for consumer external power supplies adopted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Faucets
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to rescind the amended water use standards for faucets. If finalized, this will reset existing water use requirements for faucets to the statutory limits. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens
This action rescinds the energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. Microwave ovens are not a consumer product type specified in EPCA and have not separately been determined by the Secretary to be a covered product. Removing the conservation standards for microwave ovens from the cooking products covered product class in 10 CFR 430.32 is consistent with the plain meaning of 42 U.S.C. 6292(10). Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Exempt Power Supplies Under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014
This action proposes to amend the reporting requirements imposed on exempt consumer external power supplies adopted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2026
Financial Assistance Regulations–Conflict of Interest
The Department of Energy issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend its Financial Assistance Regulations to codify conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies and requirements for non-federal entities applying for or receiving financial assistance awards from the Department, and to implement and standardize certain disclosure requirements applicable to financial assistance applications and awards, including responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for non-federal entities to identify, evaluate, resolve, and report conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, and organizational conflicts of interest, in financial assistance applications and awards. The intent of the proposed requirements is to address long-standing risks associated with financial assistance awards, as noted in Government Accountability Office (GAO) report 21-130. This NOPR is in coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Subcommittee on Research Security as required under National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) – 33 and the NSPM-33 implementation guidance document.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026
Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions
The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing to rescind the Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions regulations, 10 CFR part 455. The Department seeks comments on any reason to rescind or not rescind these regulations.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on April 14, 2026
Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950
This interim final rule codifies standards and procedures the Department of Energy will follow when implementing voluntary agreements and is made pursuant to Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. The rule, which applies the long-standing provisions of Section 708 and that have been adopted by other agencies, will be set out in a new Part 821 under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2026
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
In the interim final rule the Department of Energy (DOE) removed regulations that contain its procedures implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. DOE requested comments on this action and related matters to inform DOE's decision making. DOE is determining its next course of action.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2025
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has reviewed the petroleum-equivalency factor (PEF) for electric vehicles (EVs) used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in calculating light-duty vehicle manufacturers' compliance with the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. DOE has determined that revisions to the PEF are necessary. The interim final rule was published under RIN 1904-AF47.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions
The Department of Energy (DOE, the Department) is giving notice of a newly established System of Records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Department of Energy DOE-78 Data Analytics Program Records in this proposed rulemaking. The Department proposes to exempt portions of the System of Records from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2024
Renewable Energy Production Incentives
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to rescind the Renewable Energy Production Incentives program regulations, 10 CFR part 451, at the end of fiscal year 2026. DOE's proposal is intended to parallel the program's statutory sunset date. The Department seeks comments on any reason to rescind or not rescind these regulations.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2026
Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities
This direct final rule rescinds certain new construction requirements related to disability nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026
Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
This direct final rule rescinds a regulation which sets forth policies and procedures for the award and administration of loans to minority business enterprises.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2026
Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)
This direct final rule rescinds certain unnecessary regulatory provisions related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026
Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
This direct final rule rescinds certain unnecessary regulatory provisions related to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026
Other actions in this stage
Rules open for, or headed toward, public comment.
Energy Dominance Financing Deregulations
The Executive Order 14192 of January 31, 2025, directs agencies to be prudent and financially responsible in the expenditure of funds, from both public and private sources, and to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on the American people. This rulemaking implements the executive order through amendments to existing regulations set forth at 10 CFR part 609.
Agenda status: Final Action (planned)
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers
Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current energy and water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers and whether the water standards should return to the statutory levels. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to determine whether the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6295 are met. Any rulemaking action will also be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers
Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current energy and water conservation standards for residential dishwashers and whether the water standards should return to the statutory levels. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to determine whether the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6295 are met. Any rulemaking action will also be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on May 16, 2025
Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is considering potential revisions to the Department's current rulemaking guidance titled "Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment" (Process Rule), which was last modified in 2024. DOE is considering a notice-and-comment rulemaking to amend its Process Improvement Rule to reflect statutory changes as well as innovative, collaborative approaches to reflect more efficient rulemaking. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Status: Proposed rule published on July 7, 2026
Waiver of Federal Preemption of State Regulations Concerning the Water Use or Water Efficiency of Showerheads, Faucets, Water Closets and Urinals
The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing to repeal the waiver of the general rule of Federal preemption for energy conservation standards with respect to any State regulation concerning the water use or water efficiency of faucets, showerheads, water closets and urinals. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market.
Agenda status: Proposed Rule to be Determined (planned)
Worker Safety and Health Requirements to Support Reform of Nuclear Reactor Testing
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its regulations for worker safety and health to expedite the review, approval, and deployment of advanced reactors under DOE's jurisdiction including qualified test reactors in DOE's reactor pilot program, consistent with Executive Order 14301. The revisions would ensure that DOE's worker safety and health program continues to protect workers, while incorporating lessons learned from decades of operating experience and fostering nuclear innovation and technologies to the benefit of the United States. Additionally, the proposed rule would make minor updates to these regulations to improve clarity.
Status: Proposed rule published on February 26, 2026
Zero-Based Regulating
The U.S. Department of Energy is considering initiating a proposed rule to amend the regulations that govern energy production to include a sunset provision in compliance with EO 14270, " Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy".
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2026
Other actions in this stage
Early-stage actions: reviews and advance notices that come before a formal proposal.
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing its regulations that implement provisions of the Energy Conservation and Production Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that require DOE to establish revised performance standards for the construction of all new Federal buildings, including commercial buildings, multi-family high-rise residential buildings and low-rise residential buildings.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2026
Other actions in this stage
On the agenda, but not expected to move within the next 12 months.
Actions the agency reports as completed this cycle. The official agenda rule list files these separately from the active pipeline.
Administrative Procedures with Respect to the Import and Export of Natural Gas
This action amends the regulations for the administrative procedures with respect to the import and export of natural gas to update and streamline the general requirements for filing documents with the Office of Fossil Energy (FE). Specifically, this change is made to remove references to offices that no longer exist, allow for the submission of documents online, allow for electronic service, update filing fee instructions, and remove the unnecessary and burdensome requirement that applicants submit multiple copies of applications, filings, and submittals.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Application for Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, Connection, Operation, and Maintenance of Facilities for Transmission of Electric Energy at International Boundaries
This action rescinds in its entirety regulations providing a list of what is required in applications for a presidential permit authorizing construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of facilities for transmission of electric energy at international boundaries. Among other things, this list includes timing requirements, application requirements, transfer restrictions, reporting requirements and NEPA requirements.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2025
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
The Secretary of Energy (Secretary) issued a determination generally authorizing the destinations of Singapore and the Philippines for exports of controlled nuclear technology and assistance under DOE's regulation on Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Accordingly, DOE has issueda direct final rule to update the list of generally authorized destinations listed in appendix A to 10 CFR part 810 by adding Singapore and the Philippines. DOE finds good cause that notice and comment for this rule is unnecessary due to the nature of the revisions. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) This final rule simply makes administrative changes to update the list in appendix A. Comments cannot alter the regulation given that the modification of generally authorized destination status was made effective through the Secretarial Determination, and, therefore, notice and comment is unnecessary.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2025
Collection of Information Under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974
This action rescinds provisions which, aside from minor additions, largely copy from the statute which is dated 1974 and aimed to meet the energy needs of the time.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment
On October 9, 2024, DOE published a final rule in the Federal Register which established and amended the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for certain types of consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. These provisions were intended to ensure reporting that is consistent with currently applicable energy conservation standards and test procedures and to ensure DOE has the information necessary to determine the appropriate classification of products for the application of standards. The House and the Senate subsequently passed House Joint Resolution 42 (H.J.Res. 42), which disapproved DOE's October 9, 2024 final rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA; 5 U.S.C. 801-808). H.J.Res. 42 was sent to the President for signature on May 6, 2025, and it was subsequently signed by the President. Because the October 9, 2024 DOE final rule was disapproved, the Department withdrew the rule from the Federal Register because the rule no longer has force or effect.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2025
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures
Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a rulemaking to examine whether to amend the current energy conservation standards for metal halide lamp fixtures found at 10 CFR 431.326. As a result of this effort, DOE may propose and adopt more stringent standards or issue a determination that no amendments to the current standards are required. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market. In the final determination, DOE determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for MHLFs would not be cost effective and, therefore, DOE does not need to amend its energy conservation standards for MHLFs.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2026
Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors
Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current energy conservation standards currently in place for small electric motors (SEMs) found at 10 CFR 431.446. DOE has initially determined that amened energy conservations standards for electric motors would not be cost-effective and is not proposing to amend its energy conservation standards for this equipment. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to either amend the standards for this equipment or determine that the standards do not need to be amended. Any rulemaking action will be consistent with the President's direction in Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, to preserve consumer choice as well as DOE's statutory obligation to preserve appliance features in the market. In the final determination, DOE has determined that more-stringent energy conservation standards for SEMs would not be cost-effective and, therefore, DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for SEMs should not be amended.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2026
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs arising out of Federal Financial Assistance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is withdrawing the May 16, 2025, direct final rule (DFR) published at 90 FR 20786. DOE is exercising its discretion to withdraw and terminate this rulemaking. This withdrawal action does not preclude DOE from proposing regulatory changes in the future, including proposing a rule(s) that may be substantially identical or similar to those previously proposed.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2025
Rescinding Obsolete Financial Assistance Rules
This action rescinds the outdated DOE Financial Assistance Rules at 10 CFR Part 600. These rules governed DOE financial assistance awards prior to December 26, 2014. Effective December 26, 2014, DOE adopted the governmentwide Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR Parts 200 and 910, rendering the older DOE regulations obsolete.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Rescinding Obsolete Transfer of Proceedings Regulations
This action rescinds regulations outlining the 1977 transfer of proceedings to the Department of Energy from its predecessor agencies. In 1977, the Department of Energy Organization Act consolidated certain functions previously performed by several federal agencies within DOE. Part 1000 outlined which functions and proceedings would be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy and which to FERC. Because these transfers of functions occurred over 47 years ago, this Part is now obsolete.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations
This action rescinds 10 CFR 1003.13. This regulation contains a statement that encourages the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and advises that participation in ADR is voluntary. It does not confer any substantive right or obligation on the Agency or any party and is not required by statute.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations for the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program
This action rescinds a regulation that encourages the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for resolving complaints under the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program. The regulation does not confer any substantive right or obligation on DOE or any party and is not required by statute. If DOE elects to encourage the use of ADR for resolving complaints under the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program, then DOE can promulgate guidance doing so.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025
Test Procedure for Air Compressors
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is required to review its test procedures for air compressors once every 7 years under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. In this rulemaking, DOE has proposed to amend the test procedure for compressors to correct an error as well as amend the definition of air compressor to include a minor clarification and revise a typographical error. Now completed, this rulemaking fulfills DOE's statutory obligation to either propose amended test procedures for this product or determine that the existing test procedures do not need to be amended.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2025
Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a one-year delay of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Status: Final rule published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2025
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Create a free accountCompiled from the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda (reginfo.gov), cross-referenced against Federal Register publications. Regulation Roundup tracks all 107 DOE actions and refreshes as the agenda changes.