Biden Administration Wants Water Heaters to Be More Energy Efficient
- New requirements estimated to save $11.4 billion annually
- Proposed rule would require heat pumps, other technology
Joe Biden
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The Biden administration is moving forward with tightened energy efficiency standards for new residential water heaters, taking aim at what is the second-largest energy using appliances in most households.
The Energy Department said their proposal, which would take affect in 2030, would save consumers some $11.4 billion in energy and water costs annually, while reducing hundreds of millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the rules 30 year lifetime.