House of Representatives scheduled to vote on energy bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on a bill that, if voted into law, could lead to more energy waste. H.R. 4626 would endanger the current U.S. appliance efficiency standards by giving the executive branch new powers to amend or roll back those requirements. It would also direct the Department of Energy to “evaluate” standards in the two years after they are finalized, creating immediate uncertainty for manufacturers who invest in upgrading their product lines to prepare for set compliance dates.
“The House of Representatives should reject this bill because energy efficiency standards reduce air pollution and save lives,” said Johanna Neumann, Senior Director of the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at Environment America.
