WRITTEN BY NICK POPE ON MAR 1, 2024. POSTED IN NEWS
DOE’s War On Appliances Now Targeting Washers And Dryers With New Regs
The Biden administration finalized regulations for residential clothes washers and dryers on Thursday.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is locking in the “energy efficiency” regulations for residential clothes washers and dryers, marking the latest development in the Biden administration’s [widespread] effort to shape markets to decidedly favor more energy-efficient appliances in the coming years. [emphasis, links added]
The agency stated that the rules would reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and save consumers money on their water and electricity bills [over] many years.
“For decades, DOE’s appliance standards actions for clothes washers and dryers have provided loads of savings for American families while also decreasing harmful carbon emissions,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said of the finalized regulations.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/does-war-on-appliances-now-targeting-washers-and-dryers-with-new-regs/
