Trump Signs Rule Scrapping Reporting for Exempt Power Supplies
The Energy Department issued a rule removing reporting requirements for certain exempt consumer external power supplies. Donald Trump signed the rule, which revises regulations under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The change eliminates obligations adopted previously for these devices.
finance.yahoo.comThe Department of Energy published a rule on April 28, 2026, removing reporting requirements for exempt consumer external power supplies, according to Federal Register document 2026-08201. Donald Trump signed the rule, which the agency classified as significant.
The rule targets exemptions under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014, per the document's abstract. It revises existing regulations imposed by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. The Energy Department, listed as the issuing agency, described the action as a revision to eliminate specific reporting burdens on these power supplies.
Document 2026-08201 specifies the rule's type as a final rule without an associated executive order or proclamation number. The PDF version, available at the provided URL, details the regulatory changes. The rule's publication in the Federal Register marks its official entry into the public record.
The structured data in the Federal Register entry confirms the rule's significance, indicating expected material impact. No subtype is noted for the rule.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act provides the statutory basis for these regulations, as stated in the document's abstract.
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