Energy Department Repeals Efficiency Standards

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Trump administration announces ‘illegal’ rollback of energy and water efficiency standards

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The US Energy Department is trying to rollback 47 regulations it says are “burdensome and costly” The proposed rules target the Energy Policy and Conservation Act , which contains an anti-backsliding provision.

The agency still needs to open up its rules for public comment before attempting to finalize them, and is likely to face legal challenges.

“Refrigerators are just as cold and just as large as they ever were but they are now much cheaper to run.” Update, May 14th : This post has been updated with more information about the water and energy use of clothes washers and the 2004 lawsuit..

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