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From:
Thomas Catenacci
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Mon, 12 May 2025 11:26:12 -0400
To:
Dietderich, Ben
Cc:
Woods, Andrea
Subject:
[EXTERNAL] Re: DRAFT - Energy Department Slashes 47 Burdensome and Costly
Regulations, Delivering First Milestone in America's Biggest Deregulatory Effort
Fantastic - thank you!
On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM Dietderich, Ben <ben.dietderich@hq.doe.gov> wrote:
Hi Thomas,
Wanted to flag the below draft release regarding the historic deregulatory efforts Secretary Wright previewed on Fox & Friends yesterday. The embargo is lifted -- I just wanted to give you an early start before the release goes out.
Best,
Ben Dietderich Press Secretary & Chief Spokesperson U.S. Department of Energy
Press Release
DRAFT
May 12, 2025 Contact: doenewsAhu.doe.gov
Energy Department Slashes 47 Burdensome and Costly Regulations, Delivering First Milestone in America's Biggest Deregulatory Effort
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the first step in the Energy Department's largest deregulatory effort in history, proposing the elimination or reduction of 47 regulations that are driving up costs and lowering quality of life for the American people. Once finalized, these actions will save the American people an estimated $11 billion and cut more than 125,000 words from the Code of Federal Regulations. These actions, in accordance with President Donald Trump's Executive Order, "Zero-Based Regulation to Unleash American Energy," advance President Trump's promise to restore consumer freedom, lower costs, and unleash American energy dominance.
"While it would normally take years for the Department of Energy to remove just a handful of regulations, the Trump Administration assembled a team working around the clock to reduce costs and deliver results for the American people in just over 110 days," said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. "Thanks to President Trump's leadership, we are bringing back common sense -- slashing regulations meant to appease Green New Deal fantasies, restrict consumer choice and increase costs for the American people. Promises made, promises kept."
The 47 actions include the proposed elimination or modification to dozens of consumer appliance standards, regulations limiting building and energy production and unscientific DEI requirements for grant recipients. The full list of actions is available below:
47 Deregulatory Actions
1. Rescinding Requirements for Exempt External Power Supplies Under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014
2. Streamlining Administrative Procedures with Respect to the Import and Export of Natural Gas
3. Streamlining Application for Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, Connection, Operation, and Maintenance of Facilities for Transmission of Electric Energy at International Boundaries
4. Rescinding Collection of Information Under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974
5. Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
6. Streamlining Applications for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
7. Rescinding the Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels 8. Rescinding Reporting Requirements, Certification, Independent Verification, and DOE
Review for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting 9. Rescinding the Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and Buildings Owned by
Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions 10. Rescinding the Renewable Energy Production Incentive 11. Streamlining the Procedures for Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve 12. Rescinding Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers 13. Rescinding Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves 14. Rescinding the Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens 15. Rescinding the Water Use Standards for Faucets
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16. Rescinding Energy Conservation Standards for External Power Supplies 17. Rescinding in Part the Amended Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers 18. Rescinding the Amended Design Requirements for Conventional Cooking Tops 19. Rescinding the Amended Design Requirements for Conventional Ovens 20. Rescinding the Amended Water Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes
Washers 21. Rescinding the Amended Water Use Standards for Residential Clothes Washers 22. Rescinding the Amended Water Use Standards for Residential Dishwashers 23. Rescinding the Efficiency Standards for Battery Chargers 24. Rescinding the Efficiency Standards for Compact Residential Clothes Washers 25. Rescinding Floodplains and Wetlands Environmental Review Requirements 26. Ending Requirements for Members of One Sex to Be Able to Try Out for Sports Teams
of the Opposite Sex 27. Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally
Assisted Programs or Activities 28. Rescinding Obsolete Financial Assistance Rules 29. Rescinding Obsolete Transfer of Proceedings Regulations 30. Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 31. Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or
Activities (General Provisions) 32. Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or
Activities (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age) 33. Rescinding Unnecessary Regulation Encouraging Alternative Dispute Resolution 34. Withdrawing Air Cleaners as a Covered Consumer Product 35. Withdrawing Compressors as a Covered Equipment 36. Withdrawing Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products as a Covered Consumer Product 37. Withdrawing Portable Air Conditioners as a Covered Consumer Product 38. Withdrawal of Fans and Blowers as Covered Equipment 39. Rescinding Test Procedures for Small Electric Motors 40. Rescinding Test Procedures for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces 41. Rescinding Unnecessary ADR Regulations for DOE Contractor Employee Protection
Program 42. Request for Information on Lowering the Efficiency Standards for Furnace Fans 43. Notice Rescinding 10 Unlawful and Burdensome Guidance documents 44. Rescinding the Definition of Showerhead to Unleash Better Shower Pressure 45. Withdrawing Portable Electric Spas as a Covered Product 46. Withdrawing Miscellaneous Gas Products as a Covered Product 47. Delaying Compliance Date for Federal Agencies to Meet the Clean Energy Federal
Building Rule
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