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Department of Energy: Baseline Energy Efficiency Standards Update for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings

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GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) new rule entitled "Baseline Energy Efficiency Standards Update for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings." GAO found that the final rule (1) implements provisions in the Energy Conservation and Production Act that require DOE to update the baseline federal energy efficiency performance standards for the construction of new federal commercial and multifamily high-rise residential buildings; and (2) updates the baseline federal commercial standard to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard.

Enclosed is our assessment of DOE's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398.

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