Congressional Disapproval of New Water Heater Efficiency Standards
The U.S. Congress proposes to reject new Department of Energy rules on energy efficiency standards for consumer water heaters. If approved, this means less strict efficiency requirements will remain, potentially affecting appliance costs and household energy bills for citizens.
Key points
Proposal to disapprove rules that would have introduced stricter energy efficiency standards for new water heaters.
No change in efficiency standards means less energy-efficient water heaters will continue to be available on the market.
This could impact the initial purchase cost of water heaters and household energy bills.
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