U.S. Department of Energy Issues Proposed Rule for Residential and Commercial Water Heaters

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update its test procedures for residential and certain commercial water heaters, aiming to improve energy efficiency and eliminate gaps in the current procedure.

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