Date 07/22/2013 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=204422695 Listen to the story by Scott Horsley of National Public Radio. Newsroom Updates DOE Proposes Roadblocks for Future Efficiency Standards Despite Rising Energy Bills July 2, 2026 Supreme Court Order Should Not Threaten Cost-Saving Furnace Standards June 8, 2026 House-Passed Bill Attacking Appliance Efficiency Standards Would Raise Consumers’ Costs February 24, 2026 Study: Appliance Efficiency Standards Have Saved U.S. Households $6,000 on Utility Bills Over Last Decade January 21, 2026 House Committee’s Bills Attacking Energy Efficiency Would Raise Costs, Increase Waste November 19, 2025 Play Pause