HJRES-75 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

YourVoice.Now SummaryEnvironmental Concerns

This resolution cancels a Department of Energy rule that set new energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers — equipment used widely in restaurants, grocery stores, and food service businesses. The rule, published in January 2025, would have required manufacturers to meet higher efficiency thresholds for these products going forward. By voiding the rule, Congress prevents those stricter standards from taking effect, meaning commercial equipment can continue to meet only the older, less stringent requirements. Manufacturers of commercial refrigeration equipment are directly affected.

Environmental Concerns

Energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers — nullified, reverting to less stringent prior requirements

Congressional Summary

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards.Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required the equipment to comply with the those standards by January 22, 2029.

Legislative Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling

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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