Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its regulations in compliance with a United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit court decision vacating the March 29, 2024 rule revising procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs) used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in calculating light-duty vehicle manufacturers' compliance with the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-00154 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-00154 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026, with an effective date of January 8, 2026. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its regulations in compliance with a United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit court decision vacating the March 29, 2024 rule revising procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs) used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in calculating light-duty vehicle manufacturers' compliance with the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/08/2026-00154/petroleum-equivalent-fuel-economy-calculation.
Is document 2026-00154 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-00154 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.