This resolution nullifies a December 2024 Department of Energy rule that set new minimum efficiency standards for gas-fired tankless (instantaneous) water heaters sold to consumers. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can vote to void recently issued federal rules within a set window. Because this rule has no force or effect, manufacturers of gas-fired tankless water heaters would not be required to meet the higher efficiency thresholds the rule established. Consumers buying new tankless gas water heaters would have access to a wider range of models, including less-efficient ones that the rule would have phased out.
Environmental Concerns
- DOE efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters — nullifies the December 2024 rule raising minimum efficiency thresholds
- Energy consumption limits on gas water heaters — removes the standard that would have reduced natural gas use and related emissions
Congressional Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Public Law
- Action Date
- 2025-05-09
- Date Added
- 2026-06-05
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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