{"id":43705,"date":"2024-01-16T14:58:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d56fg8tfg.fitnews.club\/finance\/federal-trade-commission-seeks-public-comments-on-improvements-to-the-energyguide-labeling-rule\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T14:58:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:58:23","slug":"federal-trade-commission-seeks-public-comments-on-improvements-to-the-energyguide-labeling-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d56fg8tfg.fitnews.club\/finance\/federal-trade-commission-seeks-public-comments-on-improvements-to-the-energyguide-labeling-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Trade Commission Seeks Public Comments on Improvements to the EnergyGuide Labeling Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments<\/a> on proposed improvements to the <\/span><\/span>Energy Labeling Rule<\/span><\/span><\/a> to modernize and expand its coverage to help reduce energy costs for consumers.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The FTC\u2019s Energy Labeling Rule<\/span><\/span><\/a> requires manufacturers to attach labels to major home appliances and other consumer products to help consumers compare the energy usage and costs of competing models. The labels help consumers anticipate their energy usage and avoid costly surprises after they have bought a product.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In an <\/span><\/span>advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) announced in October 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a>, the FTC requested <\/span><\/span>comments on potential improvements to the rule, including whether it should add new consumer product categories to the labeling program, change the rule\u2019s labeling requirements to match consumer shopping patterns and streamline existing requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After considering the comments received, the FTC is now seeking comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)<\/a> to help develop a final rule that would formally implement the proposed updates. The NPRM addresses four basic issue categories related to the energy labeling program: 1) new product labels for air cleaners, clothes dryers, miscellaneous refrigeration products, and portable electric spas; 2) changes to labels for several existing products; 3) revisions to the current requirements for affixing labels on showroom models; and 4) several other minor amendments to improve the rule. Specifically:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n