The Energy Department would face stricter requirements when issuing energy efficiency standards for home appliances under
The bill would repeal a requirement for the department to periodically update energy efficiency requirements for appliances, while preserving the ability for individuals and companies to petition DOE for revisions and for the department to initiate its own. Any future updates would have to take into account new criteria, including one that would prevent a phase-out of gas-powered appliances.
The legislation is part of a broader GOP effort to overturn Biden administration appliance efficiency rules. President Donald Trump in May 2025 ...