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Federal Register · May 16, 2025
The title they went with Energy Conservation Program: Exempt Power Supplies Under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 Noisy translates that to

The US government will stop tracking how much power some chargers waste

What happened
The US Department of Energy wants to stop requiring manufacturers to report energy use for certain external power supplies. These are power supplies that come as replacement parts for products like laptops or phones.
Why it matters
The government has been trying to make all electronics more energy efficient for years. This proposed rule means it will no longer track the energy use of a specific type of charger. This could make it harder to measure overall energy savings from efficiency programs.
The signal
Watch for public comments from environmental groups or consumer advocates, who may argue against this change.
If you insist
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