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New energy efficiency standards announced for home appliances
The Biden administration has introduced stricter energy-efficiency standards for residential water heaters and other common appliances to cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
In short:
- The Department of Energy projects these new regulations will save U.S. households approximately $1 trillion over 30 years.
- The standards, which include updates to water heaters and dishwashers, are estimated to reduce emissions equivalent to removing 18 million cars from the road.
- Despite potential short-term cost increases, the changes aim to lower annual utility costs for families and decrease environmental impact.
Key quote:
“Most of these standards haven’t been updated for more than a decade."
— Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Why this matters:
Energy-efficient appliances can help reduce household energy consumption, which accounts for a significant portion of the U.S. energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions. Improved standards support environmental health and offer economic benefits to consumers through energy savings.
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