Energy Department Acts to Lower Prices and Increase Consumer Choice with Household Appliances
Led by President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of seven of the Biden administration’s restrictive mandates on home appliances. The Feb. 14 actions are a key step in undoing the previous administration’s burdensome policies that have driven up costs, reduced choice and diminished the quality of Americans’ home appliances. Perma | Energy Today’s actions postpone the efficiency standards for the following home appliance rules:
- Central Air Conditioners
- Clothes Washers and Dryers
- General Service Lamps
- Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
- Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters
- Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
- Air Compressors
