Senate bill would make it harder to impose appliance efficiency standards

August 13, 2026

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill last week to codify into law changes that the U.S. Department of Energy is seeking that would set a strict standard on when it could impose energy efficiency requirements on commercial and residential appliances.

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