Department of Energy Issues Final Rule on Dishwashers

On April 24, 2024, DOE issued a final rule adopting amended energy conservation standards for dishwashers (89 Fed. Reg. 31398, Apr. 24, 2024)

Previously, on August 3, 2021, DOE proposed revoking an October 2020 rule that established a new product class for standard residential dishwashers with a cycle time for the normal cycle of one hour or less from washing through drying. The revocation was finalized on January 19, 2022. (87 Fed. Reg. 2763, Jan. 19, 2022).