DOE Ends Testing Requirements for Conventional Cooktops
The Department of Energy is withdrawing mandatory testing requirements for conventional cooking tops, it said in a final rule published Aug. 18. “DOE has determined that the conventional cooking tops test procedure is not representative of energy use or efficiency…
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during an average use cycle and is overly burdensome to conduct,” it said. “A design standard for conventional cooking tops still remains, which does not require a test procedure. DOE will continue collecting testing data for conventional cooking tops to determine any appropriate test procedure for use in developing any subsequent energy conservation standard,” the agency said. The final rule takes effect Sept. 17.