The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register final rule revising its existing regulations governing the use of particular methods as alternatives to testing for commercial heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, water heating, and refrigeration equipment.

• Find more information on the rulemaking, including milestones, statutory authority, rulemaking documents, and any other related rulemakings.
• All notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents associated with this rulemaking are included in Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-TP-0024