Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances

The Energy Efficiency Reform Act, heard before the Senate Energy Committee, would make it harder for the Department of Energy to update efficiency standards for home appliances and create a path to repeal existing ones.

First covered Sep 16, 2026 · 3:02 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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10d Inside Climate News A New Bill Could Help Obstruct Future Energy Efficiency Standards for Home Appliances—and Repeal Old Ones — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.

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