DOE says its 2022 manufactured housing energy rule no longer has legal effect
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that its 2022 energy conservation standards for manufactured housing have no legal effect, effective Sept. 18, 2026, under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Key facts
- Effective date of the notice: Sept. 18, 2026
- The ROAD to Housing Act (Public Law 119-101) was enacted July 11, 2026
- DOE will not enforce its May 31, 2022 rule
- HUD must adopt minimum energy efficiency standards within one year of enactment and update them every three years
- DOE plans a rulemaking to conform its regulations to the Act
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Source: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing — Federal Register (U.S. Department of Energy), September 18, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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