# Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers
> **US Department of Energy** · Notice of effective date and compliance dates for direct final rule. · Published 2012-10-01 · Effective 2012-05-31 · 77 FR 59719
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-23960
- **Category:** energy-efficiency
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 59719
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 429
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-01
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-31
- **Energy docket:** Docket Number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0019
## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a direct final rule to establish amended energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers in the Federal Register on May 31, 2012. DOE has determined that the adverse comments received in response to the direct final rule were not sufficiently adverse to provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule. Therefore, DOE provides this document confirming adoption of the energy conservation standards established in the direct final rule and announcing the effective date of those standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/01/2012-23960/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-residential-clothes-washers)
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