US DOE Finalizes Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

On April 4th 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) announced finalization of new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers.

The US DOE press release states in part:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers to increase the resiliency and efficiency of America’s power grid, support good-paying, high-quality manufacturing jobs, and accelerate the deployment of affordable, reliable, and clean electricity around the nation.  ****  Following a proposed rule issued last year, DOE adjusted these final standards based on extensive stakeholder engagement to ensure continued growth opportunities for domestic steel production and provide a longer compliance timeframe of five years.

The US DOE final Rule was published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024, here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/22/2024-07480/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-distribution-transformers

The US DOE’s press release of April 4, 2024, may be found here:

https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-finalizes-energy-efficiency-standards-distribution-transformers-protect-domestic