U.S. DOE

U.S. DOE Finalizes Energy-Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces

October 3, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized Congressionally mandated energy-efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces that will slash household utility costs by $1.5 billion annually and significantly reduce greenhouse […]

DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Commercial Water Heaters

August 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced three new energy efficiency actions that will save Americans more than $1 billion in utility bills every year. The Congressionally mandated final […]

U.S. DOE Proposes New Energy-Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters

July 25, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed new energy-efficiency standards to save consumers $11.4 billion on their energy and water bills every year. The Congressionally mandated proposed standards for […]

Rinnai Calls on U.S. DOE to Revise Proposed Efficiency Standards for Tankless Water Heaters

July 24, 2023

Rinnai America Corp., the number one selling brand of tankless water heaters in North America, calls on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to revise its proposed efficiency standards for […]

DOE Awards Grants to Eight Projects Supported by the International Code Council

July 14, 2023

In a move to enhance energy efficiency and building resilience, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to allocate $90 million in grants to aid the implementation of stronger […]

U.S. DOE Announces the 21st Annual Solar Decathlon Winners

April 26, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the 21st annual Solar Decathlon®, the DOE’s longest-running student competition. The annual collegiate contest challenges the next generation of […]

DOE Proposes New Standards for Residential Appliances to Save Energy and Water

February 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed new energy-efficiency standards for refrigerators and clothes washers that will lower household energy costs and significantly reduce pollution. The DOE expects the […]

Registration Is Open for the Solar Decathlon 2023 Design Challenge

July 28, 2022

Want to design a zero-energy building while still in school? Register now and form a 2023 Design Challenge team to develop sustainable building expertise and tackle real-world problems through the U.S. Department […]

DOE Launches Program to Lower Utility Bills Through More Efficient Building Codes

July 25, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building […]

DOE Report Finds Energy Jobs Grew Faster than Overall U.S. Employment in 2021

July 5, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector […]