“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...

Utilities have warned extreme heat can lead to power outages, but individuals can make small changes to ease stress on the grid, like: -moderating your A/C use in peak hours -participating in demand response program -purchasing energy-efficient appliances www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Sigh. @nytwirecutter.bsky.social has a piece up blaming federal efficiency standards for the lower lifetime of today's appliances. They cite no data or studies, notably omit contrary studies, & *aren't even right about the central claim that appliances don't last as long*.

Wirecutter Blames Efficiency Standards for Appliances That Last About as Long as They Used To. The article presents several arguments for why efficiency standards might hurt durability. None hold up to basic scrutiny. appliance-standards.org/blog/wirecut...

“The business case around energy efficiency has been made for the past 30 years. Reducing the cost of energy, any of those fixed costs for folks, can really be life changing" said a DOE employee who requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans. A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

The Energy Star program costs $32 million to administer but has saved consumers $200 billion since 1992—$14 billion in 2024 alone.” That's a 6,250-to-1 return; the program helps families cut energy bills & perform better. Why would anyone want to lose that? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

“Energy efficiency standards are good for families. Weakening these standards would reverse decades of progress in reducing air pollution, improving public health, lowering energy costs and cutting carbon emissions." www.lung.org/media/press-...

A recent package of proposals from @ENERGY to roll back efficiency standards for numerous products would cost households and businesses nearly *five* times as much as it would save them. “The costs of rolling these things back dwarf the benefits." appliance-standards.org/document/ana...

President Trump is routinely ordering federal agencies to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like, including pipeline safety regulations and appliance efficiency standards. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

"The list DOE released Monday in part targets energy efficiency standards for appliances that have been on the books for years. The latest round of attempted rollbacks appears to be driven by ideology more than industry pressure." www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-d...

Proposals by DOE today to revoke existing efficiency standards for over a dozen types of appliances and equipment would sanction products that use multiple times the energy use of today’s, bringing dramatically increased costs for households and businesses. appliance-standards.org/document/tru...

“Energy Star has saved American families and businesses more than half a trillion dollars in energy costs. By eliminating this program, [Trump] will force Americans to buy appliances that cost more to run and waste more energy.” -Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island grist.org/business/how...

New @aceee.org press release in response to reports that the EPA plans to end the ENERGY STAR program. “If you want to raise families’ energy bills, getting rid of the ENERGY STAR label would be a pretty good way. There’s a reason this program has been so popular." www.aceee.org/press-releas...

@asapstandards.bsky.social's Andrew deLaski on the Trump admin potentially canceling enforcement of appliance standards: "canceling enforcement would hike energy costs for consumers and hurt domestic manufacturers and their employees. It’s a lose-lose proposition." www.aceee.org/blog-post/20... 🔌💡

The Senate just passed another resolution attacking appliance standards; this one will undo technical updates to certification requirements for a range of products subject to efficiency standards & will increase burdens on numerous domestic manufacturers. appliance-standards.org/document/sen...

EPCA prevents the govt from weakening efficiency standards for appliances that have already been set, but there’s concern that the Trump administration is looking for a way around that. “I think all the standards are at risk of being undercut, circumvented, not enforced." grist.org/politics/ene...

This #EarthDay, we're reminding you that #ClimateCantWait. With more extreme weather and unprecedented attacks on our health and environment, it is more important than ever to #StandStrongforClimate and take action to protect our planet and communities🌎📢 #OurPowerOurPlanet

Appliance makers are raising red flags: “It’s a Wild West” without enforcement, warns @AOSmithHotWater’s Vice President. Ending @ENERGY's efficiency contract could flood the market w/substandard imports—hurting small businesses & consumers alike. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

A new nationally representative survey of 2,291 US adults from @consumerreports.org shows strong support by consumers for energy efficient appliance standards and continued govt incentives to help consumers pay for EE improvements in their homes. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

From more pollution to rising costs – Trump’s actions have been a disaster for our communities and the climate. This Earth Week, we rise up – Join our friends at @actonclimateus.bsky.social & @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social & more on 4/24 at 8pm EST. #100Days100Harms Don’t miss it: bit.ly/441FQNX

It’s time to end the false choice between affordable housing and climate action. We need both—and we can have both. If we want housing to remain affordable and accessible, we have to make it livable too. www.fastcompany.com/91313086/sho...

There is no conceivable rational policy justification for this, and no one will bother to even attempt to offer one.

NEW: Donald Trump has long railed against everything from low-flow showerheads to LED lightbulbs. After failed attempts to undo appliance regulations in his first term, he may have found a new end-run to achieve his goal — but for now confusion reigns. By @peterelkind.bsky.social

Senate Vote Undoing Water Heater Efficiency Standards Will Raise Household Bills. “American families are going to face higher bills because the Senate sided with a group of gas utilities and one particular manufacturer." - Andrew deLaski appliance-standards.org/document/sen...

Trump taking aim at showerheads... yet again (he did so in his first term, too). Today he signed an EO rolling back efficiency standards that pertain to the water flow from showerheads, claiming: "No longer will shower heads be weak and worthless." 😶 www.businessinsider.com/trump-water-...

This new White House executive order says that the US Attorney General is going to prevent states from implementing democratically passed laws regarding climate change and clean energy. It scarcely needs stating at this point that this is wildly, unambiguously unconstitutional. Dictator shit.

Trump & Musk's EPA is becoming the Environmental Pollution Agency with Lee Zeldin at the helm. Zeldin's Polluter Agenda includes plans to roll back critical environmental protections that safeguard our air & water. @epw.senate.gov & @houseseec.bsky.social Dems are leading efforts to fight back 🧵👇

“Adopting appliance efficiency standards in Maine is a common-sense opportunity to reduce energy waste and make progress towards a greener healthier future." - Johanna Neumann, Senior Director of the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at Environment America environmentamerica.org/maine/update...

Senate just passed HJ Res24, the CRA to revoke standards for walk-in coolers & freezers. The vote was 53-42, party line-- but Senators Alsobrooks, Bennet, Coons, Merkley & Murray didn't vote. This is yet another step in Trump's plan to dismantle policies that save money & reduce emissions.

As the GOP is "fighting to keep the most inefficient appliances on the market, they are also working to keep consumers in the dark by rolling back labeling requirements that help families and businesses make informed choices about energy-efficient products." www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

Among the 4 efficiency standards that DOE has withdrawn this week is the electric motor rule which is backed by The National Electrical Manufacturers Association -- who has said the standard will “maximize energy savings while minimizing potential market disruptions" www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Really great and inspiring video from our friends at @usclimate.bsky.social !

"While delaying or not finalizing rule updates begun under the previous administration isn’t particularly noteworthy, Andrew deLaski said DOE’s decision on electric motors is different. That rule was signed by a DOE official and put out to the public." www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-d...