Energy experts and industry groups said the Biden administration's recent energy efficiency proposal targeting water heaters would reduce consumer choice and increase prices.
proposed energy efficiency regulations on water heaters late Friday, saying the new standards would go into effect in 2029 and save Americans billions of dollars while reducing carbon emissions. However, experts interviewed by Fox News Digital said the standards would ban cheaper alternatives, create minimal utility bill savings and reduce consumer choice.
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, center, laughs while President Biden shakes hands with former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, left, at the White House on June 30, 2021. BIDEN ADMIN'S WAR ON HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES WILL CAUSE HIGHER PRICES, DIRTIER CLOTHES AND DISHES, EXPERTS WARN He also noted that while condensing gas-fired water heaters and heat pumps are more efficient, they are more expensive and could be very costly to repair.
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