DOE Proposes to Rescind Battery-Charger Efficiency Standards

DOE published a proposed rule on May 16, 2025 that would rescind federal energy-conservation standards for battery chargers. The DOE product page identifies the action as a proposal and continues to list the current standards, test procedures, certification and enforcement resources.

A proposal, not a final rule

DOE’s notice proposes rescission and seeks comment; the source does not present the change as final. The standards therefore cannot be described as already removed.

Current compliance information remains relevant

The DOE page continues to direct manufacturers to the applicable provisions in 10 CFR and to DOE’s certification, compliance and enforcement framework. Teams should rely on the current official page and Federal Register record rather than headlines alone.

Monitor regulatory milestones

DOE notes that future timing in the Unified Agenda is preliminary and may change. Regulatory tracking should record proposal, comment, withdrawal and final-action stages separately.

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