Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

7/26/2024, 7:23 PM

Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7700

Introduced on
2024-03-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Failed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/15/2024

Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DO...


Latest Action7/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.