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Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards: New Rules for Energy Efficiency

This act aims to prevent the implementation of energy conservation standards for dishwashers that would be too expensive for consumers or technologically unfeasible. It ensures that future regulations for dishwashers must consider the costs of purchase, installation, and maintenance, to avoid burdening household budgets. The goal is to ensure new dishwashers remain affordable and practical, without unjustified price increases.
Key points
Prohibits energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible.
New standards must not result in increased net costs for consumers, including purchase, installation, and maintenance.
Requires new standards to result in significant energy savings, not just increased costs.
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-07-09
For 214
Against 192
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_7700
Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Process start date: 2024-03-15
Voting date: 2024-07-09
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 343