New appliance standards save consumers money
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Energy efficiency
The fastest and most affordable way to get our country’s energy use under control is to make our homes, businesses and communities more energy efficient.
Energy experts estimate that we can reduce our overall energy usage by 50 percent below current levels in the next 30 years, simply by using better technologies and eliminating waste across our economy. Reducing energy use creates big savings—for our planet, our climate and our health. More efficient energy use will clean up our air and help combat climate change. And as an added bonus, reducing energy consumption also results in lower energy bills.
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U.S. Senate votes for higher utility bills and more air pollution
A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to block new furnace efficiency standards would raise costs for households and cause needless pollution.
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Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency
Members of Congress joined consumer, environmental and health advocates urge the Biden administration to finalize strong appliance standards.
Groups urge Biden administration to “Finish the job” on appliance efficiency standards
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table
The final efficiency standards for utility transformers save only one-third as much energy as standards at DOE’s proposed levels would have.
