Appliance Standards

@EnvAm published a new resource in collaboration w/ the @uspirg Right to Repair team--a survey of appliance repair technicians re: factors contributing to declines in product durability. Efficiency requirements ranked near the very bottom, unsurprisingly! environmentamerica.org/articles/repai…

“Weakening these standards will contribute to higher energy costs for everyday consumers. Efficiency rules are incredibly popular because they save families money on their utility bills.” -Dylan Jaff, sustainability policy analyst at @ConsumerReports utilitydive.com/news/house-bil…

"These bills are a step backward for people who are already struggling with rising energy costs. By gutting efficiency standards and undermining consumer savings and rebate programs, these bills would lock households into higher bills." @SierraClub sierraclub.org/press-releases…

Yesterday the House passed H.R. 4626, which would raise utility bills by handing the executive branch new powers to undo efficiency standards for appliances & equipment and reducing the Department of Energy’s ability to strengthen standards in the future. appliance-standards.org/document/house…

Ahead of House Vote, Consumer Groups Warn H.R. 4626 Threatens Consumer Savings. Without existing standards, the typical US household would have spent an additional $6,000 on utility bills over the past decade. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/…

A bipartisan majority of the PA House has approved legislation that supporters say could quietly reshape household budgets and energy use across the Commonwealth, advancing minimum efficiency standards for a wide range of appliances sold in the state. mychesco.com/a/news/governm…

“These are standards that are quietly saving people money on their utility bills year after year in a way that most consumers never notice. Repealing these standards would simply increase cost. It just doesn’t make sense.” -Andrew deLaski, ASAP

Energy Star--the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances & electronics--has survived the Trump administration’s plans to cut it, for now. But the appliance standards program and other important EE measures remain under attack apnews.com/article/climat…

Amid soaring U.S. electricity use, new research finds that the fastest and cheapest way to alleviate rapid electric load growth is through expanding investment in energy efficiency and demand flexibility. Our new analysis has more⤵️ aceee.org/faster-and-che…

House Bill 660 has passed the Pennsylvania House with bipartisan support. If signed into law, the bill would set minimum appliance efficiency standards for a set of 15 household and commercial appliances and plumbing fixtures sold new in the commonwealth. environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/m…

With the federal government retreating from climate action, cities and states have increasingly stepped in to ease emissions and address the crisis. But those efforts often fail to reach renters, leaving a persistent gap in local climate policy. grist.org/buildings/can-…

Efficiency standards are among the most cost‑effective tools for cutting energy waste. A new @ASAPstandards report shows national appliance standards are saving Minnesotans money, reducing business costs, and strengthening the grid.

There's a new report out from @ASAPstandards - reminding us that in every state, our federal energy efficiency standards save energy and lower utility bills.

Businesses would have paid $330 billion more in energy costs over the past decade if federal energy efficiency standards weren’t in place--and the federal government’s energy efficiency standards are now at risk. facilitiesdive.com/news/appliance…

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are still without power - many in poorly-sealed homes that get cold quickly. But some policymakers are stepping backward, not forward, in making homes more prepared. aceee.org/blog-post/2026…

AGA, APGA and National Propane Gas Association have filed a petition asking the high court to reverse a 2-1 decision by the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters. eenews.net/articles/fight…

A bill in Congress would give the president new powers to attack appliance efficiency standards and would stymie future updates. It’s a rotten deal for consumers. Our new study finds that standards are cutting utility bills in all 50 states. appliance-standards.org/existing-effic…

A bill passed by the House to cancel efficiency standards for new manufactured homes would raise utility bills & total costs for residents. “Energy bills are rising, and this bill would make the situation worse, especially for many lower-income Americans." aceee.org/press-release/…

Proposed bill H.R. 4626 would roll back energy-saving appliance standards, increasing energy waste and pollution. Last year, efficiency standards saved American households & businesses ~$105 billion on utility bills. Now is not the time to go backwards. lvrj.com/post/3604752