Posted on 03/24/2023 2:53:04 PM PDT by Libloather
The Biden administration announced its latest home appliance regulations this week, targeting air conditioners in an action it said would reduce the nation's carbon emissions.
The regulations, unveiled Thursday by the Department of Energy (DOE), finalize energy efficiency standards for home air conditioning units, or window air conditioners, and portable air cleaners. The DOE said the move would cut air pollution and push consumer costs down by billions of dollars via energy savings.
"Today’s announcement builds on the historic actions President Biden took last year to strengthen outdated energy efficiency standards, which will help save on people’s energy bills and reduce our nation’s carbon footprint," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
"DOE will continue to engage with our public and private sector partners to finalize additional proposals like today’s that lower household energy costs and deliver the safer, healthier communities that every American deserves," she continued.
According to the DOE, the new energy efficiency standards will save Americans about $1.5 billion annually and curb carbon dioxide emissions by 106 million metric tons over three decades. The agency added that the regulations were part of President Biden's efforts to promote innovation and lower costs for families "while tackling the climate crisis."
The rules for air cleaners are scheduled to be implemented in 2024 and the rules for room air conditioners are slated for 2026.
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I have no plans to stay in the South as this attack on our lifestyle was coming for sure, at least to ANYONE who paid attention to who the liberals are (rather than screaming day and night about their nasty RINO).
The rule of opposites—the consumer is going to get crushed—as usual.
Soon he will outlaw houses.
They are working to eliminate single family dwellings.
Everything Government touches (and especially SHITSHOW JOE) turns to complete crap.
Resident Retard cracking down on air conditioners because of climate change? Bullcrap. This is another salvo by Retard’s communist POS handlers to punish red state voters predominantly located in the south and sun belt for resisting the Demonic Party and its perverted and purposely damaging policies...
I’d like to condition his air from having some to breathe to none. /s
Start with the White House this summer. I remember a certain rally in Lafayette Park.
They want single family rooms like the Soviet Union.
I assume that Biden is leading by example and has ripped all the gas stoves and air conditioners out of the White House and his Delaware mansions.
(Sometimes I crack myself up.)
This is nothing but punishment to the southern half of the U.S. for voting against Dims and being loudest among challenging the fraud WH Resident.
All AC units must now be equipped with remote 5G networking, cameras and microphones.
If they save us any more money, we can all retire at age 45. I'm getting really tired of all the savings they are foisting on me.
Yep, efficiency up 3-5% (maybe) and reliability/lifespan way down. Consumer pays more in initial cost plus more in repairs. Not to mention the cost of electricity going up and up due to other misguided Beiden policies. Consumer gets shafted by the govt. again!
Shut off all of the A/C in the White House and EPA HQ first. Better yet remove it altogether. GFY, Brandon, and all your whacked out minions, you demented WEF stooges.
“and push consumer costs down by billions of dollars”
Don’t they ALWAYS promise us this with every new government regulation? And yet, we NEVER see these savings, EVER.
There are millions upon millions still waiting on their annual 2500 a year savings in insurance costs thanks to Obamacare.
Rest assured that that where Joe is goin’ the air is Hellishly Hot.
The “logical” conclusion is we will all live in cubals and work 12 hours a day for $10 and a couple bowls of rice.
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