Stores, restaurants, warehouses, and equipment makers do not have to meet this DOE rule for walk-in coolers and freezers. Congress canceled the rule through the Congressional Review Act. The rule has no legal effect.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 24: Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Who this affects: This law mainly affects businesses that use or make walk-in coolers and freezers. That includes grocery stores, restaurants, food warehouses, and equipment manufacturers. They do not have to follow the canceled DOE rule. The law may also affect energy use, but the size of that effect is not stated here.
Why this matters: This matters because businesses no longer face this new federal energy rule for large refrigerated rooms. That could reduce short-term costs for some businesses and manufacturers. It could also mean less progress on energy savings for this kind of equipment. The law also shows how Congress can stop an agency rule after it is issued.
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