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Federal Register · May 5, 2025
The title they went with Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings; Stay Noisy translates that to

Federal agencies can keep building dirty buildings for now

What happened
The US Department of Energy is pausing new rules that would require federal buildings to use clean energy. This means federal agencies do not have to meet clean energy standards for new construction or major renovations right away.
Why it matters
The US government is one of the largest property owners and energy consumers in the country. Rules about how it builds and renovates its facilities can create a huge market for new technologies and drive down costs for everyone. This pause means that market signal is delayed, and agencies can continue to build with older, higher-emission energy systems.
The signal
Watch for the DOE to announce a new compliance date or revised guidance, which will indicate how seriously the government intends to pursue its clean energy building goals.
If you insist
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