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Energy Department
Repeal of Fossil Fuel Restrictions for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings
Published April 20, 2026. printed at 91 FR 20868. amending 10 CFR 433, 10 CFR 435.
New federal buildings faced limits on fossil fuel. This lifts them.
What the Rule Says It Does
The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing its recent guidance related to the implementation of newly adopted provisions regarding Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (CER). While DOE reviews the CER implementation guidance, DOE is staying the compliance date for the newly adopted provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
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The Orders It Names
- Executive Order 14154: Unleashing American Energy
- Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy Emergency
- Executive Order 14262: Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid
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- The rule itself
Energy Department, “Repeal of Fossil Fuel Restrictions for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings,” 91 FR 20868 (April 20, 2026).
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“Repeal of Fossil Fuel Restrictions for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings,” a final rule naming an order indexed here. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/rules/rule-2026-07628/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).
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