Env. America published a new resource in collaboration w/ the PIRG Right to Repair team--a survey of appliance repair technicians re: factors contributing to declines in product durability. Efficiency requirements ranked near the very bottom, unsurprisingly! environmentamerica.org/articles/rep...

“Weakening these standards will contribute to higher energy costs for everyday consumers. Efficiency rules are incredibly popular because they save families money on their utility bills.” -Dylan Jaff, sustainability policy analyst at @consumerreports.org www.utilitydive.com/news/house-b...

"These bills are a step backward for people who are already struggling with rising energy costs. By gutting efficiency standards and undermining consumer savings and rebate programs, these bills would lock households into higher bills." @sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

Yesterday the House passed H.R. 4626, which would raise utility bills by handing the executive branch new powers to undo efficiency standards for appliances & equipment and reducing the Department of Energy’s ability to strengthen standards in the future. appliance-standards.org/document/hou...

Ahead of House Vote, Consumer Groups Warn H.R. 4626 Threatens Consumer Savings. Without existing standards, the typical US household would have spent an additional $6,000 on utility bills over the past decade. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

"A bipartisan majority of the Pennsylvania House on Monday approved legislation that supporters say could quietly reshape household budgets and energy use across the Commonwealth, advancing minimum efficiency standards for a range of appliances sold in the state." www.mychesco.com/a/news/gover...

Energy Star--the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances & electronics--has survived the Trump administration’s plans to cut it, as of now. But the federal appliance standards program and other important EE measures remain under attack. apnews.com/article/clim...

Amid soaring U.S. electricity use, new research finds that the fastest and cheapest way to alleviate rapid electric load growth is through expanding investment in energy efficiency and demand flexibility. Our new analysis has more⤵️

House Bill 660 has passed the Pennsylvania House with bipartisan support. If signed into law, the bill would set minimum appliance efficiency standards for a set of 15 household and commercial appliances and plumbing fixtures sold new in the commonwealth. environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania...

With the federal government retreating from climate action, cities and states have increasingly stepped in to ease emissions and address the crisis. But those efforts often fail to reach renters, leaving a persistent gap in local climate policy. grist.org/buildings/ca...

Businesses would have paid $330 billion more in energy costs over the past decade if federal energy efficiency standards weren’t in place--and the federal government’s energy efficiency standards are now at risk. www.facilitiesdive.com/news/applian...

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are still without power - many in poorly-sealed homes that get cold quickly. But some policymakers are stepping backward, not forward, in making homes more prepared.

AGA, APGA and National Propane Gas Association have filed a petition asking the high court to reverse a 2-1 decision by the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters. www.eenews.net/articles/fig...

A bill in Congress would give the president new powers to attack appliance efficiency standards and would stymie future updates. It’s a rotten deal for consumers. Our new study finds that standards are cutting utility bills in all 50 states. appliance-standards.org/existing-eff...

A bill passed by the House to cancel energy efficiency standards for new manufactured homes would raise utility bills and total costs for residents. “Energy bills are rising, and this bill would make the situation worse, especially for many lower-income Americans." www.aceee.org/press-releas...

Proposed bill H.R. 4626 would roll back energy-saving appliance standards, perpetuating energy waste and increasing pollution. Last year, efficiency standards saved American households and businesses around $105 billion on utility bills. Now is not the time to go backwards. lvrj.com/post/3604752

House lawmakers will vote this week on two pieces of harmful legislation that would codify a Trump executive order redefining showerheads and roll back Biden-era energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes.

Stop the Climate-Damaging DOE Efficiency Rollback The Trump Admin’s DoE just announced plans to eliminate core federal energy-efficiency programs — incl. the Weatherization Assistance Program & appliance standards Millions rely on them keep energy bills affordable. civicshout.com/p/stop-the-c...

Last week, The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to advance a five-year extension of federal weatherization and energy upgrade assistance while raising the average subsidy per housing unit from $6,500 to $12,000 for low-income households. www.utilitydive.com/news/bill-to...

“If the Trump administration succeeds in rolling back appliance standards and building codes and all the things it’s trying to do, costs are going to go up.” - Mark Kresowik, senior policy director at @aceee.org www.eenews.net/articles/tru... www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

“Our Congressional leaders should keep in mind the adage 'Waste not want not.' Reducing energy waste is the fastest, cheapest, cleanest way to meet our energy needs. Now is not the time to reverse course” -Johanna Neumann, senior director at Environment America environmentamerica.org/updates/hous...

Several bills set to be considered in a House committee would raise costs for households and businesses by attacking energy-saving standards. The Committee on Energy & Commerce’s holds a markup today to consider amending the bills and vote on advancing them. appliance-standards.org/document/hou...

DOE Upholds Furnace Efficiency Standard Set to Cut Consumer Costs. These standards will lower heating bills and carbon emissions by phasing out non-condensing models. www.achrnews.com/articles/165...

A federal appeals court has upheld Biden-era rules setting tighter standards for gas-powered commercial water heaters and consumer furnaces, in a 2-1 decision yesterday. bit.ly/4nFmy7a

Voters in VA and NJ sent a clear message: they’re done paying the price for politicians who put corporate profits ahead of people. We look forward to working with @mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @abigailspanberger.com as they move to cut costs for families through homegrown, clean energy.

A decision today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit protects furnace standards set to reduce heating costs for many households-- saving households replacing an inefficient furnace with a new model an average of $350 over the life of the furnace. appliance-standards.org/document/cou...

"According to its sponsor Rep. Langworthy, H.R. 3699 is an effort to 'ban the bans'- but the bill goes much further than that, eliminating large swathes of commonsense health and safety protections, and threatening fundamental controls on energy prices." www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/2...

"In marginalized areas, low electricity demand makes the expense of [new] infrastructure hard to justify. Increasing the use of energy-efficient appliances in these areas can attract electricity supply investments [and deliver] climate benefits." www.clasp.ngo/research/all... @clasp-ngo.bsky.social

"The energy efficiency gains we’ve scored in recent decades are a win for everyone. With rollbacks of efficiency standards cropping up in the headlines, it’s important to review just how far we’ve come…and how much better energy efficiency has made our lives." environmentamerica.org/massachusett...

Energy-efficient appliances can do more than just bring down energy bills: In concert, they can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% of the needed decrease for the world to hit net zero by 2050, according to a new study from @clasp-ngo.bsky.social www.techbrew.com/stories/2025...

“The U.S. is really giving up an opportunity if it persists in not being a leader on appliance efficiency. There are others ready and eager to take its place.” www.utilitydive.com/news/worlds-...

"Lowering or eliminating appliance standards & cutting incentives for high-efficiency products—especially at a time when manufacturing powerhouses are investing in U.S. markets—will have a negative long-term impact on domestic manufacturing growth." www.latitudemedia.com/news/rolling...

Trump's DOE has added “climate change,” “green,” "emissions," and “decarbonization” to its growing “list of words to avoid” at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -- the latest in a series of efforts to dispute, silence and downplay climate change. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

“By attacking appliance efficiency standards, Republicans are making it clear their allegiances lie with the corporate executives that fund their campaigns, not with the constituents they represent who are struggling with high energy bills.” www.utilitydive.com/news/republi...

House Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee are using a legislative hearing tomorrow to tout their slate of harmful bills aimed at not only scaling back federal standards but full-on attacking the well-functioning appliance standards program as a whole. www.eenews.net/articles/hou...

⚡ Big news from ACEEE: We’ve named Jennifer Layke as our next executive director. Full announcement: www.aceee.org/press-releas...

Manufacturers Warn Trump’s Proposed Energy Efficiency Rollbacks Would Strand Investments, Advantage Foreign Factories. ASAP found that manufacturers & their associations submitted more than 30 opposing the rollbacks and not a single one in support. appliance-standards.org/blog/manufac...

We cannot meet our energy demands affordably without clean energy. Energy efficiency programs help reduce costs by reducing demand. House Republicans’ energy appropriations bill undermines these goals by slashing the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by nearly 50%.  I voted no.

If passed, H.R. 4626 will give Trump new powers to attack efficiency standards, raising costs for families & businesses -- as well as set new roadblocks for future administrations trying to update standards. Please help advocate against this harmful bill! appliance-standards.org/sites/defaul...

Senators Coons, Collins, Reed, and Shaheen have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the federal government’s cornerstone energy efficiency initiative – the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-r...

The Trump administration wants to eliminate the energy-efficiency program, but bakers, builders, hot tub lobbyists, and chemical companies are trying to save it. grist.org/energy/unlik...

CFA joined over 15 comment letters with the @asapstandards.bsky.social, calling on the Department of Energy to uphold #energy and #water conservation standards. #DOE

Consumers Want Efficient Appliances. 22,774 consumers signed a petition coordinated by @consumerreports.org urging the Department of Energy to withdraw proposals to slash existing appliance efficiency standards advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/con...

There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing EVs, heat pumps & solar panels more affordable. “This bill is going to take away a lot of assistance from consumers. If consumers are able to make the investment now, it will help them out." grist.org/buildings/co...

Household solutions including smart, efficient electric appliances save consumers money, while also benefiting the broader energy system by mitigating gas supply gaps, managing peak electricity demand, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ieefa.org/articles/hom...

Co-chairs of the U.S. Climate Alliance—Gov Newsom & Gov Evers—issued the following statement in response to passage of the reconciliation bill that will increase energy costs, worsen pollution, and jeopardize industries, jobs, and investments across America. usclimatealliance.org/press-releas...

“The bill will raise energy costs and make it harder to keep the lights on. Taking away incentives for energy-saving improvements would raise monthly bills for families and businesses. It will only exacerbate the growing strain on the electric grid." www.aceee.org/press-releas...

"The Trump administration's push to dismantle Energy Star and [appliance and equipment efficiency] standards marks a pivotal shift in U.S. energy policy—one that threatens to unravel decades of progress in energy efficiency." www.ainvest.com/news/energy-...

"We’re dismantling substantial portions of the most important climate policy the U.S. has ever passed." With hundreds of millions experiencing extreme heat, we need more climate action, not less. 📱 Call your senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to protect clean energy & kill the Big Ugly Bill.

"Energy-efficiency experts say that eliminating these regulations would drive costs up for American consumers. Without them, running household appliances would become more expensive, draining more natural resources and adding more pollution to our environment." www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...