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| Biden Energy Dept. Proposes Rule Cracking Down On Water Heaters |
| 2023-07-24 |
| [WIRE] The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday a plan to crack down on home hot water heaters, part of a string of proposed rules from the Biden administration on appliances that critics warn will limit consumer power. The new proposed rule would tighten requirements for water heaters, dictating that "most common-sized electric water heaters to achieve efficiency gains with heat pump technology and gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve efficiency gains through condensing technology," according to a press release from the agency. Such standards would save consumers $11 billion annually on utility bills and $198 billion for Americans over a 30-year period, DOE said. The regulations would also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 500 million tons during the same time period, the agency claimed. "Today’s actions — together with our industry partners and stakeholders — improve outdated efficiency standards for common household appliances, which is essential to slashing utility bills for American families and cutting harmful carbon emissions," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement. Related: Water heaters: 2023-03-17 California Bay Area to Start Banning Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters Water heaters: 2023-02-14 Eugene, Oregon, Bans Natural Gas Hookups in New Residences Water heaters: 2023-02-11 Biden admin cracks down on washers, fridges in latest climate action: 'Overregulation on steroids' |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 make the installation 'code compliant' We're in the country bub. Only Code of the West out here. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-07-24 23:15 |
| #8 We are taking you back to at least 1900 (and maybe further than that if we can get away with it) because you are just too dang comforable in 2023! |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-07-24 15:55 |
| #7 ...Love my gas-fired instantaneous water heater. I looked into that and decided the necessary home modifications to make the installation 'code compliant' weren't worth the outlay. But that is the point of the 'Biden Greenfleece Bill' -- someone else has to pay for the infrastructure changes -OR- we all move into high density urban tenements... |
| Posted by: magpie 2023-07-24 14:15 |
| #6 We will all end up Amish. I’m buying suspenders. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-07-24 12:31 |
| #5 Biden Admin’s Push to Ban Gas Stoves: US Utilities Fighting to Keep Gas Stoves Legal |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-07-24 09:42 |
| #4 I read the headline and hought they were gonna ban gas-fired heaters - like stoves. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2023-07-24 07:44 |
| #3 Liberal logic: We have an unproven "problem." If you need proof it's real, just shut up. We must eliminate anything we feel might contribute to that problem. The replacements (if there even are any) will cost more and probably not help. Look! We are "doing something!" Yay us! |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-07-24 07:40 |
| #2 Love my gas-fired instantaneous water heater. Also have 1 electric. No more keeping a tank hot 24x7. No more heat loss to pipes between tank and point of use. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-07-24 07:35 |
| #1 OK! These freaking ECO Idiots need to be removed from office the next election, and legally hamstrung from ever being able to do or try this again. We need to ensure US Constitutional civilian rights & protections are guaranteed without any If's, And's or But's added by those in power. Whether they come from Political Elected, politically appointed, Gov employed, Commercial types (ie. Social Media), or those hiding behind a Special Interest Group masking banner. PLUS, mandatory criminal charges and prison sentences for anyone violating the Citizen owned, NOT Government controlled, Bill of Rights. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2023-07-24 07:12 |