Greener Living
Gas Stoves Are Back Under Scrutiny With New US Limits Proposed
- Rule would set energy consumption standard for first time
- Industry says limits could ‘effectively ban’ some appliances
Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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Gas stoves are coming under fresh scrutiny as a second federal agency has now stepped into the political firestorm with a proposal for new regulations for the appliances.
The Energy Department proposal, published Wednesday, sets first-of-their-kind limits on energy consumption for the stoves, drawing fear from the industry that the regulation could effectively end the use of some products from the market. The proposal also sets energy usage standards for electric cook tops and new standards for both gas and electric ovens.