Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Appliance Labeling Rule”)

The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") amends its Appliance Labeling Rule ("Rule") by publishing new ranges of comparability to be used on required labels for standard and compact dishwashers. The Commission also announces that the current ranges of comparability for central air conditioners and heat pumps will remain in effect until further notice. The Commission amends the portions of Appendices H (Cooling Performance and Cost for Central Air Conditioners) and I (Heating Performance and Cost for Central Air Conditioners) to reflect the current (2004) Representative Average Unit Cost of Electricity. Finally, the Commission is making a minor correction to the water heater range tables published on July 14, 2004 (69 FR 42107).