# Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule)
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-07-23 · Effective 2013-11-15 · 78 FR 43974
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-17553
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 43974
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 2013-07-23
- **Effective date:** 2013-11-15
- **Docket:** 3084-AB15
## Abstract

The Commission amends the Energy Labeling Rule ("Rule") by updating comparability ranges and unit energy costs for many EnergyGuide labels. The Commission also issues a conditional exemption and amendments for modified refrigerator and clothes washer labels to help consumers compare the labels for these products after the implementation of upcoming changes to the Department of Energy ("DOE") test procedures.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/23/2013-17553/energy-and-water-use-labeling-for-consumer-products-under-the-energy-policy-and-conservation-act)
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