The Department of Energy (DOE) has lifted regulations on decorative hearths and outdoor heaters that imposed “burdensome” energy conservation standards on these items, the agency said in a May 2 statement.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) grants the DOE the authority to add consumer products to a list of “covered items,” said a department notice. Once they are added, the DOE can impose energy conservation standards and test procedures to regulate the devices.