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HJRES184FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

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Proposed Rejection of New Federal Water Heater Efficiency Standards

Original title: HJRES 184: Congress Considers Disapproving DOE Water Heater Rule

July 11, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution would stop the implementation of updated efficiency requirements for residential water heaters, which currently dictate the energy performance standards manufacturers must meet for products sold in the U.S. market.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Energy

The agency's regulatory action is subject to invalidation by this resolution.

Water heater manufacturers

These companies are subject to the efficiency standards set by the Department of Energy rule.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a recent Department of Energy rule that sets new energy efficiency standards for consumer water heaters. If passed, the rule would be invalidated and prevented from taking effect.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if this resolution passes?

The Department of Energy's new energy efficiency standards for consumer water heaters would be invalidated and would not be allowed to take effect.

Does this resolution change existing water heater standards?

It prevents the new standards published on May 6, 2024, from becoming effective, effectively maintaining the status quo prior to that rule.

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to target a specific energy efficiency rule, a common tactic for reversing agency regulations without new legislation.

Department of Energy Gary Palmer

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Energy“submitted the rule”Map →

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