Guidance on the Imposition of Civil Penalties for Violations of EPCA Conservation Standards and Certification Obligations. DOE sets forth guidance on EPCA energy and water conservations standards and requirements. It includes: (1) background on the DOE's penalty authority (found in the EPCA), (2) an explanation of the penalty policy (deterrence, consistency, and resolution), and (3) the Department's basic approach to penalties for both failure to comply with standards and failure to comply with standard certification requirements (including info on per unit limits, maximum caps, and grace periods).
