Court Confirms DOE Can Issue Tougher Efficiency Rules, Backers Say

Environmentalists say a recent court order declining to vacate an efficiency standard for commercial boilers is reaffirming the Energy Department’s (DOE) ability to justify issuing requirements for appliances that are stronger than recommended standards developed by an industry-led group. The court decision “confirms that DOE can and should take a hard look at commercial products that are subject to the [industry-led group] requirements to see if higher standards make sense,” argues Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standard Awareness...