{"id":2012399,"date":"2023-08-25T18:09:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-asks-biden-administration-to-withdraw-its-proposed-ceiling-fan-rule\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T18:12:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T22:12:38","slug":"gop-lawmaker-asks-biden-administration-to-withdraw-its-proposed-ceiling-fan-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-asks-biden-administration-to-withdraw-its-proposed-ceiling-fan-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmaker urges Biden administration to retract proposed ceiling fan rule."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-lawmaker-asks-biden-administration-to-withdraw-its-proposed-ceiling-fan-rule%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2012399&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE \u2014 Rep. Stephanie \u200cBice\u2063 Urges Withdrawal of Proposed \u2062Rule on \u2062Ceiling Fan Efficiency<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) has taken a stand \u2064against\u200d the Department of \u200dEnergy&#8217;s proposed rule to enhance the energy efficiency \u2063of ceiling fans. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Bice urges the withdrawal of the rule, citing concerns about affordability and access to cooling options during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-amazon-drivers-walk-out-in-historic-strike-panicked-california-consumers-left-in-lurch\/\" title=\"Amazon drivers in California go on strike, leaving worried consumers without deliveries.\">scorching summer months<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>New Standards and Cost Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Energy introduced new standards in June, aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-percent-of-british-manufacturers-at-risk-of-going-under-as-energy-bills-skyrocket\/\" title=\"60 Percent of British Manufacturers at Risk of Going Under as Energy Bills Skyrocket\">reduce electricity costs<\/a> associated with standard residential ceiling fans. While the proposed rule suggests that these energy conservation standards would result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wants-thomas-edisons-incandescent-light-bulbs-gone-by-2023\/\" title=\"Biden Wants Thomas Edison\u2019s Incandescent Light Bulbs Gone By 2023\">significant energy savings<\/a>, Bice highlights\u2062 the estimated $86.6 million per year\u200d increase in equipment\u2062 costs for manufacturers. On the other hand,\u2062 the rule predicts annual \u2064benefits of $281.1 million from reduced \u2062equipment operating costs.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Pushback and Public Comment Period<\/h3>\n<p>Republicans in Congress, including Bice, have voiced their opposition to the proposed \u200drule. Bice emphasizes the extreme temperatures in her home city of Oklahoma City, reaching up to\u200b 105 degrees Fahrenheit.\u200b She expresses \u2064concerns that the new \u200bregulations could limit affordable cooling measures, emphasizing the importance of accessible cooling options during the \u200csummer. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">public comment period<\/a>\u2064 for the \u2062rule \u200bconcluded on August 22.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden Administration&#8217;s\u200d Controversial Rules<\/h3>\n<p>This proposed rule is just one of many that\u200c Republicans \u200bhave strongly \u200dopposed from the Biden administration. Bice references a\u2064 previous ban on gas stoves, which prompted legislation to block the rule. Bice argues\u200b that such\u2062 &#8220;heavyhanded regulations&#8221; restrict the \u200dfree market and drive up \u200dprices for the public and small businesses. She calls for a focus on providing relief to American families instead of regulating ceiling fans.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Opposition and Small Business Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Members of the House Small Business Committee, who are also Republicans, have joined Bice in opposing the \u200cceiling fan rule. They argue that the rule could have\u2064 a detrimental impact \u2063on small businesses \u2063involved in\u2063 fan manufacturing. The committee warns that the \u200crule may \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-asks-biden-administration-to-withdraw-its-proposed-ceiling-fan-rule\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker urges Biden administration to retract proposed ceiling fan rule.\">force numerous small business manufacturers<\/a> to redesign their products and potentially lead to the closure \u2063of 10 to 30 percent of small business ceiling fan manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Bice concludes her letter by reiterating her strong opposition to the proposed rule and urging the Department of Energy to withdraw it. She emphasizes the need\u2063 to hold the executive state accountable and prioritize the well-being of American families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON\u2062 EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) has urged Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to withdraw the proposed rule by the Department of Energy. The rule aims to enhance energy efficiency in standard residential ceiling fans, reducing electricity expenses. 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