The Department of Energy (DOE) on May 12 proposed to eliminate or roll back 47 regulations in what it called the first step in America’s “largest deregulatory effort in history.”
The move is expected to save the nation $11 billion by eliminating regulations that it said were “driving up costs” and “lowering quality of life” for the people, according to the department.
“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we are bringing back common sense—slashing regulations meant to appease Green New Deal fantasies, restrict consumer choice, and increase costs for the American people,” DOE Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.
The proposals, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on May 16, aim to rescind water use and energy conservation standards for microwave ovens, faucets, clothes washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, and other appliances….