Appliance Standards Awareness Project
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ASAP advocates for appliance, equipment, and lighting standards that cut planet-warming emissions and other air pollution, save water, and reduce economic and environmental burdens for low- and moderate-income households.
"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."
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Pa. House Advances Appliance Efficiency Bill, Promising Billions in Savings - MyChesCo
HARRISBURG, PA — 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, adva...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:03 PM
"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."
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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.
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The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?
Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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...
apnews.com/article/clim...
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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⤵️
Our new analysis has more⤵️
Faster and Cheaper: Lowest-Cost Solutions to Rapid Electricity Demand
Report finds energy efficiency and demand flexibility can significantly offset the power needs of new data centers
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February 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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⤵️
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.
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Bill to set appliance energy efficiency standards passes PA House, moves to state Senate
The cleanest, cheapest energy is the energy that you don't need to use in the first place. That's why energy efficiency standards are such a smart policy option.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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.
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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.
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Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?
New research shows that renters are left behind in state and municipal incentives to help homeowners improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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.
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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.
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Appliance efficiency standards generated $330B in business savings, over 10 years, analysis shows
The federal government’s energy efficiency standards are now at risk, says the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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.
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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.
Our Homes Aren't Ready for Extreme Cold and Power Outages
Americans in poorly insulated and leaky homes without power are facing dangerous indoor temperatures.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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.
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Fight over DOE efficiency standards arrives at Supreme Court
Gas industry associations want the justices to invalidate a Biden-era furnace and water heater rule.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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.
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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.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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.
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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."
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“Energy bills are rising, and this bill would make the situation worse, especially for many lower-income Americans."
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House Vote for Poorly-Insulated Manufactured Homes Would Raise Costs
The bill passed today would cancel energy efficiency standards and raise utility bills and total costs for residents
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January 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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."
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“Energy bills are rising, and this bill would make the situation worse, especially for many lower-income Americans."
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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.
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Last year, efficiency standards saved American households and businesses around $105 billion on utility bills. Now is not the time to go backwards.
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LETTER: Bill would undermine energy efficiency standards for appliances
Congress should vote no.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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
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.
January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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.
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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.
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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.
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Stop the Climate-Damaging DOE Efficiency Rollback
The Trump Administration’s Department of Energy just announced plans to eliminate core federal energy-efficiency programs — including the Weatherization Assistance Program and appliance standards that...
civicshout.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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...
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.
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Bill to expand weatherization programs passes through House committee
The bill would raise the average subsidy per housing unit from $6,500 to $12,000 for low-income households. It comes as the federal government and some states cut back on efficiency programs.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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.
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“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
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- Mark Kresowik, senior policy director at @aceee.org
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Trump dismantles programs designed to cut electricity demand
Federal energy efficiency programs that once enjoyed bipartisan support are disappearing as data centers ramp up power consumption.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“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
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www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
- Mark Kresowik, senior policy director at @aceee.org
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“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
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-Johanna Neumann, senior director at Environment America
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House committee’s bills would increase energy waste
Energy efficiency advocates caution that bills attacking energy-saving standards would increase health-harming pollution and raise costs for consumers.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“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
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-Johanna Neumann, senior director at Environment America
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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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.
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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...
These standards will lower heating bills and carbon emissions by phasing out non-condensing models.
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DOE Upholds Furnace Efficiency Standard Set to Cut Consumer Costs
A federal court has upheld the Department of Energy’s furnace efficiency rule, requiring all new residential furnaces manufactured after 2028 to be 15% more efficient than today’s models. The DOE says...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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...
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.
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DC Circuit backs DOE efficiency rules for furnaces, water heaters
A divided panel of judges rejected industry groups' arguments that the Biden-era standards violated federal law.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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.
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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.
We look forward to working with @mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @abigailspanberger.com as they move to cut costs for families through homegrown, clean energy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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.
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.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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.
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"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."
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October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"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."
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"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."
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The Missing Piece of Energy Access: Why 15% of Energy Infrastructure Investment Must Go to Appliances - CLASP
CLASP’s research makes the case that efficient appliances need to be prioritized alongside energy infrastructure expansions to bring electricity to the 666 million people who still need it.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"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."
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"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."
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October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"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."
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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
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New study finds energy-efficient appliances can cut emissions 20%
The study recommends stringent energy-efficiency standards—which many in Congress are against.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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
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