Enacted
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Shoppers and homebuilders will continue to have access to current, less-expensive gas tankless water heaters because this measure cancels stricter federal efficiency standards. Manufacturers will not have to redesign these appliances to burn less fuel, preventing price increases for basic models and avoiding the need for specialized venting upgrades during installation. However, homeowners will not see the long-term utility bill savings that the higher efficiency requirements were projected to deliver.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the text cites a specific regulatory rule but provides no figures on manufacturers, retailers, or consumers affected.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; no appropriations, revenue measures, or direct fiscal figures are stated.
Reach28provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Pollution & development−15Greenhouse-gas policy−18Regulation (cross-sector)−28
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Manufacturers of consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heatersRelieves them from complying with the Department of Energy's new energy conservation standards, as the rule is disapproved and rendered with no force or effect.
Who opposes it
- Department of EnergyDirectly invalidates the agency's finalized energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, rendering the published regulation void.
The provisions, in plain language.
Nullifies the Department of Energy's rule setting energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, preventing the standards from taking effect.