Recent Department of Energy regulations affecting small businesses
Page 2 of 10 • Last updated May 4, 2026
144 Department of Energy regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy CodesMay 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy seeks public input on its methodology for evaluating residential and commercial building energy code affordability and cost-effectiveness to ensure transparent consumer impact assessments.
- Agency Information Collection ExtensionMay 1, 2026
Department of Energy seeks public comment on a Paperwork Reduction Act submission to collect construction and design standards from peer organizations for Bonneville Power Administration implementation improvements.
- Agency Information Collection ExtensionMay 1, 2026
The Department of Energy seeks a three-year extension of its OMB information collection for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program loan applications (OMB Control Number 1910-5137).
- Combined Notice of FilingsMay 1, 2026
I need the description to create a summary sentence. Please provide the description field for the "Combined Notice of Filings" document.
- Combined Notice of Filings #1May 1, 2026 • Impact: none
I need the description or content of the document to create a summary. Please provide the description or key details from "Combined Notice of Filings #1" so I can write the summary sentence.
- Chugach Electric Association, Inc.; Notice Reopening Comment PeriodApril 30, 2026
Chugach Electric Association's comment period reopens for stakeholder input on regulatory or operational matters affecting the utility's small-business customers and service policies.
- Cushaw Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity License Amendment Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway PrescriptionsApril 30, 2026
Cushaw Hydro, LLC's application for a non-capacity hydroelectric license amendment is under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission review with public comment and intervention deadlines to be determined by notice.
- Smith, Philip C.; Notice of FilingApril 30, 2026
Philip C. Smith filed a notice with the relevant regulatory body, though specific details about the filing type, affected business sector, or deadline are not provided in the input.
- Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-515) Comment Request; ExtensionApril 30, 2026
FERC-515 Declaration of Intention information collection undergoes OMB review under Paperwork Reduction Act requirements with no proposed changes to existing submission standards.
- Combined Notice of FilingsApril 30, 2026 • Impact: none
I need the description to create the summary sentence. Please provide the INPUT description for "Combined Notice of Filings."
- Combined Notice of Filings #1April 30, 2026 • Impact: none
I need the description or details of this filing to create a summary. Please provide the INPUT description with information about what this notice covers, any deadlines, dollar amounts, affected industries, or key regulatory details.
- Combined Notice of Filings #1April 30, 2026 • Impact: none
I need the description or content of the document to create a summary. Please provide the INPUT description for "Combined Notice of Filings #1" so I can generate the required one-sentence summary.
- Combined Notice of FilingsApril 30, 2026 • Impact: none
I need the description to create the summary. Please provide the INPUT description for the Combined Notice of Filings.
- Chugach Electric Association, Inc.; Notice Reopening Comment PeriodApril 30, 2026
Chugach Electric Association reopens public comment period on a regulatory filing with no specified closing date announced in this notice.
- Great Basin Gas Transmission CompanyApril 30, 2026
I need the description to create a summary. Please provide the description for the Great Basin Gas Transmission Company document.