On October 13, APGA submitted joint comments with Spire, Inc., the American Gas Association (AGA), and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in response to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) concerning energy conservation standards (ECS) for clothes washers and dryers. Through the comments, APGA addressed its concerns with DOE’s rationale for establishing separate product classes for the appliances at question.