U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Monday that the Department of Energy (DOE) had further postponed the effective dates for three Biden-era home appliance mandates.
The mandates were previously postponed in February. The department has delayed “effective dates for three home appliance rules: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Efficiency Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers, and Efficiency Standards for Gas Instantaneous Water Heaters,” according to the DOE’s March 24 statement.
The department has also officially withdrawn four conservation standards that applied to ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, external power supplies, and electric motors.
The decision “marks a key step in lowering costs, enhancing performance, and expanding options for American consumers,” the department said….