No spin: Regulators eye new rules for ceiling fans

Next week, the DOE and its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will hold a meeting — also available for viewing on the Web — to listen to feedback from the industry and stakeholders.

The bulk of industry and public influence happens before a rule is even drafted, because final regulations cannot dramatically change from the proposal, or the agency could face major litigation.

{mosads}The department will seek advice from stakeholders on how best to analyze potential employment impacts of the rule and how to evaluate the monetary benefits associated with updating the policies.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act requires the agency to set conservation standards for the products, but “all amended energy efficiency standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified,” the department says.