Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

This legislation cancels a Department of Energy rule about energy-efficiency paperwork, labels, and enforcement for certain home appliances and commercial equipment. The canceled rule covered products like washing machines and dishwashers, and equipment like computer room air conditioners. It updated how companies must certify, label, and report information so the department could apply the right standards and tests. By nullifying the rule, these updates will not take effect . The targeted rule was titled “Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment” and was published on October 9, 2024 .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Makers of certain household appliances and commercial equipment (for example, washing machines, dishwashers, and computer room air conditioners) .
• What changes: The new certification, labeling, and enforcement updates from the Department of Energy are canceled, so those specific updates will not move forward .
• When: The rule being canceled was published on October 9, 2024 .