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"Biden admin issues restrictions on gas furnaces in latest war on
appliances"
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furnaces-war-appliances>
"Biden administration boasted that the energy efficiency rules will curb
residential energy use and carbon emissions"
"The Biden administration announced its latest regulatory action
targeting home appliances late Friday, this time targeting popular home
gas-powered furnaces.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the energy efficiency regulations
would slash household utility costs by $1.5 billion on an annual basis
while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector. The
proposal, according to the agency, require non-weatherized gas furnaces
and those used in mobile homes to achieve a far higher level of
efficiency than cheaper models on the market.
"At the direction of Congress, DOE is continuing to review and finalize
energy standards for household appliances, such as residential furnaces,
to lower costs for working families by reducing energy use and slashing
harmful pollutants in homes across the nation," Energy Secretary Jennifer
Granholm said in a statement.
"Today?s measure, along with this Administration?s past and planned
energy efficiency actions, underscores President Biden?s commitment to
save Americans money and deliver healthier communities," she continued.
FAILED BIDEN NOMINEE QUIETLY APPOINTED TO TOP ROLE OVERSEEING WAR ON
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
Secretary Jennifer Granholm hosts a Department of Energy news conference
on Dec. 13. (REUTERS/Mary F. Calver/File Photo)
DOE`s finalized regulations, which are slated to go into effect in 2028,
specifically require furnaces to achieve an annual fuel utilization
efficiency (AFUE) of 95%, meaning manufacturers would only be allowed to
sell furnaces that convert at least 95% of fuel into heat within six
years. The current market standard AFUE for a residential furnace is 80%.
Because of the stringent AFUE requirements, the regulations would largely
take non-condensing gas furnaces ? which are generally less efficient,
but cheaper ? off the market. But consumers who replace their non-
condensing furnace with a condensing furnace after the rule is
implemented face hefty installation costs.
BIDEN ADMIN BEGINS ENFORCING NATIONWIDE LIGHTBULB BANS, IGNITING BACKLASH
FROM GOP: `LIBERAL FANTASIES`
"There are some really technical reasons why this is such a concerning
rule," Richard Meyer, the vice president of energy markets, analysis and
standards at the American Gas Association (AGA), previously told Fox News
Digital in an interview. "It has to do with the ability for consumers to
be in compliance with this new efficiency standard."
"They`re going to have to, in many cases, install new equipment to
exhaust gas out of their home. These higher efficiency units, or so-
called condensing units ? a lot of consumers have them in their home, but
a lot of consumers don`t. So, this rule would require additional
retrofits for a lot of consumers. And those retrofits can be extremely
cost prohibitive."
Overall, AGA has estimated the DOE regulations would remove up to 60% of
current residential furnaces off the market.
A new natural gas furnace is pictured at a residential home in Spanish
Fork, Utah, on Oct. 19, 2021. (George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
However, the DOE said in its announcement that gas furnaces account for
approximately 19% of annual U.S. residential energy use, meaning that
higher efficiency would save energy and, therefore, curb emissions. It
projected that the regulations Friday would cut carbon emissions by 332
million metric tons over the next three decades.
In addition to consumer furnaces, over the last several months, the DOE
has unveiled new standards for a wide variety of other appliances
including gas stoves, clothes washers, refrigerators and air
conditioners.
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REDUCE CONSUMER CHOICE
According to the current federal Unified Agenda, a government-wide,
semiannual list that highlights regulations agencies plan to propose or
finalize within the next 12 months, the Biden administration is
additionally moving forward with rules impacting dozens more appliances,
including pool pumps, battery chargers, ceiling fans and dehumidifiers.
Biden gas stove ban electrification
Over the last several months, the Biden administration has taken aim at
several household appliances, including gas stoves, as part of its
climate agenda. (Getty Images)
The Biden administration boasted in December that it had taken 110
actions on energy efficiency rules in 2022 alone as part of its climate
agenda.
The DOE said Friday that, altogether, its past and planned appliance
regulations will save Americans $570 billion and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by more than 2.4 billion metric tons over the next 30 years.
However, consumer groups and experts have criticized the administration
over its aggressive energy efficiency campaign. They have argued the new
regulations will reduce consumer choice and increase costs for Americans.
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"It`s just spreading to more and more appliances. It seems that almost
everything that plugs in or fires up around the house is either subject
to a pending regulation or soon will be," Ben Lieberman, a senior fellow
at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, previously told Fox News
Digital.
"Consumers aren`t going to like any of it," he added. "These rules are
almost always bad for consumers for the simple reason that they restrict
consumer choice."
Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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