Trump admin axes 'Green New Scam' appliance rules as Europe bakes in brutal heat
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle energy efficiency standards for appliances, labeling the requirements a 'Green New Scam'.
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Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed updates to the process rules governing energy efficiency standards. These actions aim to halt requirements that the Trump administration has lambasted, with some reporting indicating a goal to 'permanently end' these appliance efficiency mandates.
Coverage from Bloomberg, The Hill, and Utility Dive emphasizes that the DOE is proposing new hurdles for future standards. E&E News by POLITICO and Fox News also reported on the administration's efforts to axe these rules, with the latter noting the timing coincides with brutal heat in Europe.
Future developments depend on the implementation of the proposed updates to the process rule and whether the administration successfully establishes these new hurdles for appliance efficiency standards.
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Quick answers
What is the DOE proposing regarding appliance rules?
The DOE is proposing updates to the process rule for energy efficiency standards and introducing hurdles for future standards.
How has the Trump administration characterized these rules?
The administration has referred to the appliance rules as a 'Green New Scam'.
What is the ultimate goal of these changes according to some reports?
According to Utility Dive, the DOE wants to 'permanently end' appliance efficiency requirements.
Coverage (7)
- Energy Department proposes hurdles for future appliance efficiency standards The Hill · 13h ago
- Trump administration moves to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances The Washington Post · 13h ago
- DOE proposes updates to process rule for energy efficiency standards E&E News by POLITICO · 13h ago
- US Moves to Halt Energy Savings Requirements Lambasted by Trump Bloomberg.com · 13h ago
- Energy Department proposes hurdles for future appliance efficiency standards The Hill · 13h ago
- DOE wants to ‘permanently end’ appliance efficiency requirements Utility Dive · 13h ago
- Trump admin axes 'Green New Scam' appliance rules as Europe bakes in brutal heat Fox News · 13h ago broke it first
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