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More than 50 U.S. Senators and Representatives Urge Administration to Prioritize Standards
Senator Shaheen, Representative Welch, and 50 cosigners send letter to Energy Secretary Granholm and Acting OMB Director Young
The Product Efficiency Call to Action - COP26


In the lead-up to COP26, the SEAD Initiative and partners have launched the Product Efficiency Call to Action, with the goal of doubling the efficiency of four priority products that account for 40% of global energy consumption by 2030.
Appliance Standards and Labelling Is Highly Effective at Reducing Energy, New Joint Study Finds

New analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the 4E Technology Collaboration Program demonstrates that policies which introduce minimum efficiency performance standards and energy-consumption labelling on appliances and equipment have led to reduced power consumption, lower carbon emissions, and increased cost savings for consumers.

Trump Proposals to Revoke Numerous Efficiency Standards Would Bring Enormous Costs—And Are Patently Illegal

Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org 

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Senate Vote Undoing Commercial Refrigerator and Freezer Standards Will Cost Businesses and Consumers, Strain Electric Grid

Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org 

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Senate Axing Appliance Standards “Certification” Update Doesn’t Change Efficiency Levels, Yet Increases Manufacturer Burdens

Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org 

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Stopping Enforcement of Appliance Standards Would Bring Inferior Products with Big Costs

President Trump has disparaged energy efficiency standards, but he has limited power to weaken or undo them because federal law prohibits it. That’s a key protection not only for consumers and businesses who purchase and use the products, but also for manufacturers that have invested in improved designs and upgraded factories to make better products.  

But what if the Trump administration subverts the standards by not enforcing them?  

Senate Vote Undoing Water Heater Efficiency Standards Will Raise Household Bills

Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org 

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Washington, DC—A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate today to cancel energy efficiency standards for new gas tankless water heaters will increase monthly bills for households that choose these models.

Senate Vote to Undo Efficiency Standards for Walk-In Coolers Will Raise Bills, Strain Electric Grid

Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org 

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