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The Biden administration reversed this liberalization in 2022, and is now trying to make it tighter than it was pre-Trump. "The efficiency levels proposed in t
by brightlancer 3y ago
The Biden administration reversed this liberalization in 2022, and is now trying to make it tighter than it was pre-Trump.
"The efficiency levels proposed in today’s rule reflect that there are models available today that can meet improved energy and water standards, while providing the cleaning performance that consumers expect from their dishwashers. The new proposal builds upon the groundwork laid by DOE’s test procedure final rule that was published on January 18, 2023, which ensures consumer expectations for cleaning continue to be met with increased energy and water efficiency.
"If adopted within DOE’s proposed timeframe, the new rule for dishwashers will come into effect in 2027. DOE expects the new rule to save consumers nearly $3 billion in utility bill savings over the ensuing 30 years of shipments and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12.5 million metric tons—an amount roughly equivalent to the combined annual emissions of 1.6 million homes. DOE also expects the new rule to save 240 billion gallons of water, which is equivalent to the water in 360,000 Olympic-sized pools."
https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-efficiency-rules-save-americans-more-650-million-annual-energy-and-water https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-efficiency-rul...
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From 2022:
"The Biden administration this week reversed a Trump-era rule exempting quick dishwashers, as well as clothes washers and dryers, from efficiency regulations.
"A rule issued Wednesday cuts two Trump rules that created separate product categories for dishwashers that took 60 minutes or fewer per cycle, certain clothes washers or dryers that took less than 30 minutes and other washers that took less than 45 minutes."
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/589555-biden-nixes-trumps-efficiency-loophole-for-quick-dishwashers/ https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/589555-biden-n...