DOE Proposes Withdrawal of Coverage Determination for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has issued a proposed rule to withdraw its previous determination that miscellaneous refrigeration products (MREFs) qualify as covered consumer products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). This action would reverse a long-standing process initiated in 2011 and may eliminate federal energy conservation standards for products such as wine chillers, non-compressor refrigerat . . .