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CLIMATE CHANGE Biden admin issues restrictions on gas furnaces in latest war on appliances
Fox News ^ | 9/29/23

Posted on 09/30/2023 5:58:01 AM PDT by EBH

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.

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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: ecofascism; energy; fjb; gasfurnaces; globalwarminghoax; illegalregime; noauthority; restrictionoftrade; stoves
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To: oldtech

Once Biden resigns his faux position, we are still left with other liberals cheating their way Into office with the same or even worse policies.

Electric car mandates will cripple poor people living in the countryside where electricty often goes out for days. They won’t even be able to afford new ev’s to begin with. I suspect the left Wil. Work in some kind of exemption based on poverty level, but then the middle class who also,will be suffering will complain and rightly so.

As Trump said, everything the left touch turns to crap.


21 posted on 09/30/2023 6:46:14 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: gibsonguy

Climate cha ge is their golden goose for sure. They can claim a ytning they want, and in the b.ink of an eye, another tax or fine or regulation is born and their pockets are filled with golden goose eggs


22 posted on 09/30/2023 6:47:38 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: EBH

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


What a LIE!


23 posted on 09/30/2023 6:48:44 AM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is tnow fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: napscoordinator

Do they even put in gas furnaces in new construction anymore?


Yes.


24 posted on 09/30/2023 6:53:58 AM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is tnow fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: bray

Remember when (some) buses used to be plastered with stickers announcing that they were powered by “Clean Burning Natural Gas”? And yes, it’s all part of the warped, tyrannical vision they have for us.


25 posted on 09/30/2023 6:54:07 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: drwoof

They replace clean burning gas with horrible battery power and declare it clean. It is their march towards Communist tyranny.


26 posted on 09/30/2023 7:03:13 AM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: EBH
If you are forced to upgrade or replace, it's not saving anything.
There used to be grandfather clauses to new rules, what happened to that?
New tech is good only if the paying customer can choose it after considering all pros and cons.

27 posted on 09/30/2023 7:08:01 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty)
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To: EBH

“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.”

Our high efficiency condensing furnace condensate was routed in the A/C condensate line to the outside. The furnace unit is located in the attic.

The problem in the winter when the temperature is below freezing for several days the condensate will freeze on the ground and build up to plug the pipe.
Water will back up and trip a switch that shuts off the furnace.

Rerouted condensate pipe in attic to vent line of clothes washer.


28 posted on 09/30/2023 7:10:16 AM PDT by Phil
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To: EBH

People are starting to get mighty tired of this phony climate change BS and the ridiculous Biden mandates. Even Bill Gates realizes this.


29 posted on 09/30/2023 7:20:49 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand (P)
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To: EBH

The DOE is in the top three agencies I’d pick for liquidation.

Right behind DoED, FBI. And 20 right after that.


30 posted on 09/30/2023 7:31:06 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute. )
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To: napscoordinator
Do they even put in gas furnaces in new construction anymore?

Yes. There is a new subdivision down the road from me that has all gas furnaces, stoves, water heaters and hookups for dryers. I live in an older home that has the same. In the past three years, I have replaced my gas water heater and furnace. The furnace was replaced when I replaced the central AC. (No heat pump.) Natural gas, even after increasing in price due to inflation, is dirt cheap in Pennsylvania. My hot water, dryer and stove costs less than $30 per month. That doubles or sometimes triples during winter depending on how cold it is.

When I replaced my furnace, I did not choose the most efficient furnace. It would take too long to breakeven through reduced gas costs. It was past the natural life of the furnace. Other people’s mileage may vary, but given the abundance of natural gas in our nation, it would make sense to have energy policies that promote drilling, fracking and pipeline construction to deliver natural gas to more businesses and consumers. Allow the market set the energy efficiency of furnaces and other appliances.

Any climate argument for something else is simply bull chit and not based on real science.

31 posted on 09/30/2023 7:44:51 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Vacate the chair. Shutter the government until it can be correctly defunded.)
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To: bray
How much pollution does NatGas produce?

Very little. The same is true for a well tuned oil furnace.

32 posted on 09/30/2023 7:47:32 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Vacate the chair. Shutter the government until it can be correctly defunded.)
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To: EBH

As I have said before, only when this damnable administration has all of us back to living in caves will they be happy. Of course like Swabb says, “You will have nor own anything and be happy”.


33 posted on 09/30/2023 7:51:55 AM PDT by kagnew
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To: bray

Natural gas burns very clean. I have a gas cook top and water heater because I live in hurricane country. When we lose power, we never lose gas.


34 posted on 09/30/2023 7:53:50 AM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: EBH

Electric heating is much less efficient than natural gas heating. More “green” idiocy.


35 posted on 09/30/2023 7:54:40 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: EBH

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36 posted on 09/30/2023 8:20:00 AM PDT by rockabyebaby (THE BEST IS YET TO COME - (PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP))
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To: EBH

The WH making more legislation


37 posted on 09/30/2023 8:25:39 AM PDT by coalminersson
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To: Texas resident
Natural gas burns very clean. I have a gas cook top and water heater because I live in hurricane country. When we lose power, we never lose gas.

Silly Texas resident, there lies the problem, when the power goes out you should be just as miserable as your 'green energy" friends, sheesh, misery likes company and you're just a big ole party pooper! LOL, I too have gas stove, gas furnace, gas water heater and when the power goes out, which isn't very often here, but, when it does go out I can still fire up my stove and cook!

38 posted on 09/30/2023 8:27:38 AM PDT by rockabyebaby (THE BEST IS YET TO COME - (PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP))
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To: EBH

“The Department of Energy (DOE) said the energy efficiency regulations would slash household utility costs by $1.5 billion on an annual basis”

Oh, please! Government departments ALWAYS promises us cost savings with their newest regulations, but these savings never, ever come to pass. Millions upon millions of people are STILL waiting on their $2500 in annual savings on their health care insurance thanks to Obamacare.


39 posted on 09/30/2023 8:36:07 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: EBH

It is about time that someone put a stop to unconstitutional rules and laws that congress did not make. This evil is out of hand.


40 posted on 09/30/2023 9:15:01 AM PDT by Revel
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