Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
- On April 9, 2025, Trump stated he could alter regulations on his own without public comment.
- Trump aimed to reverse appliance energy efficiency regulations, citing freedom of choice.
- Efficiency standards have evolved since California's initial regulations, later extended to federal standards.
- The government estimated that standards saved consumers $105 billion in 2024; households saved $576.
- Efficiency standards reduce energy use, cut pollution, and fight climate change, enjoying public support.
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Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
President Donald Trump has said he wants to reverse decades of regulations about energy efficiency in American household appliances, claiming doing so will provide Americans with "freedom to choose" products that meet their needs.
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