On December 28th, 2022 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed new energy-efficiency standards for three categories of distribution transformers to improve the resiliency of America’s power grid, lower utility bills, and significantly reduce domestic carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions. DOE’s proposal represents a strategic step to advance the diversification of transformer core technology, which will conserve energy and reduce costs.
 
IAMU projects this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will mainly affect transformer manufacturers/distributers, but given that electric utilities are the main consumer of this technology, It will affect electric members in a roundabout way.
 
Click here for more information (Energy.gov).
 
Click here to read the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Energy.gov).
 
Click here to sign up for a public meeting via webinar to solicit feedback on the proposed rulemaking from stakeholders on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 12:00PM CST – 3:00PM CST.
 
Time Line:

• Publish in Federal Register (TBD)
• Public Meeting (February 16, 2023)
• Public Comments (60 days after publish in Federal Register)
• Final Rule (TBD)
• Implantation of Final Rule (3 years after the effected date of Final Rule)