{"id":2050622,"date":"2023-09-30T09:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T13:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-imposes-new-restrictions-on-gas-furnaces\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T09:55:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T13:55:27","slug":"biden-admin-imposes-new-restrictions-on-gas-furnaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-imposes-new-restrictions-on-gas-furnaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Restricts Gas Furnaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/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%2Fbiden-admin-imposes-new-restrictions-on-gas-furnaces%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=2050622&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>In another round of \u200brestrictions on American household appliances, the Biden \u2062administration announced new energy efficiency standards\u200b for residential gas \u2064furnaces.<\/h2>\n<p>The move \u200cis estimated to\u200b cut household utility bills for Americans by approximately\u200b $1.5 billion annually, according \u200bto the Department of Energy (DOE). Over the course\u2062 of three decades, consumers \u2064can expect to see a collective savings of \u2064$24.8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE\u200c also emphasized that these new standards will\u200b have a significant impact on\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/treasury-releases-new-guidelines-for-financial-institutions-with-net-zero-carbon-emissions-goals\/\" title=\"Treasury issues guidelines for banks with net-zero carbon goals.\">reducing \u2063greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> from the residential sector.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-admin-targets-another-household-appliance-amid-gas-stove-fallout-5318079?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Admin\u2062 Targets Another Household Appliance Amid Gas Stove Fallout<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>6\/7\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-admin-reduces-savings-for-americans-switching-away-from-gas-stoves-industry-group-5444745?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Admin \u200bReduces Savings Estimate for Americans Switching\u2063 Away From\u2064 Gas Stoves: Industry Group<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>8\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;At the direction of Congress, DOE is\u2064 continuing to review and\u200c finalize energy \u200dstandards for household appliances, such\u200d as residential\u2062 furnaces, to\u2062 lower costs for\u200d working families by reducing energy\u2062 use and slashing harmful pollutants in homes \u2062across the nation,&#8221; Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm \u200csaid in\u200d a \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-finalizes-energy-efficiency-standards-residential-furnaces-save-americans-15-billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Set \u200bto take effect\u2062 in 2028, these standards will require specific gas furnaces\u2014non-weatherized gas furnaces and those used in mobile homes\u2014to achieve an &#8220;annual fuel utilization \u2062efficiency&#8221; (AFUE) of 95 percent. This means that manufacturers will only be \u2064allowed to sell furnaces that transform at least 95 percent of\u2062 fuel into \u200dheat. Currently,\u200d the industry standard AFUE for \u2062home furnaces is 80 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE highlighted that the\u2064 new standards will &#8220;[reduce] \u200c waste by converting nearly all of the gas\u200b used into heat for the \u2064living space.&#8221; Modern \u200dcondensing furnaces, which utilize secondary heat exchangers to capture excess heat from\u2064 exhaust gases, can readily achieve \u2062this standard.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the strict AFUE standards, older furnace models,\u2063 including\u2062 non-condensing gas furnaces, will be phased out. While these models may be less efficient, they are more affordable. Consumers\u200b who choose to replace their non-condensing furnaces with condensing ones after the implementation \u2062of the rule may face substantial installation costs.<\/p>\n<p>Residential gas furnaces currently account for about 19 percent of annual household energy \u2064use in\u2064 the United States. The\u2062 DOE expects that updating efficiency standards for these appliances will result in significant carbon \u2064and \u2063methane emissions reductions over\u2062 30 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The latest national efficiency rule is part of \u2063the administration&#8217;s long-term agenda \u2063to achieve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/04\/20\/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-catalyze-global-climate-action-through-the-major-economies-forum-on-energy-and-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 to 52 \u200cpercent reduction<\/a> in greenhouse gas emissions \u200dby 2030.<\/div>\n<p>A group of trade associations, including the American\u2064 Gas Association and the\u200d U.S. Chamber of Commerce, expressed concerns about \u2062the proposed \u2063efficiency standards, citing potential adverse effects on\u2063 consumers who would\u2064 need to update their venting\u200c systems. However, several \u2062electric \u2063and gas utilities supported the proposal and urged the DOE to\u200b assist \u2063lower-income customers with upfront costs.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE \u2064clarified that the new standards do not eliminate the possibility of future innovations in furnace design, venting \u200bsystems, or materials that\u2062 could further\u2064 increase efficiency. The department also provided a five-year lead time before compliance with the \u200damended standards \u2063is required.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about the cost burdens on American \u2064families and the \u200dlimitations\u2063 on consumer choices resulting from President Biden&#8217;s green energy initiatives. These concerns have\u2063 been\u2064 particularly focused on electric \u2063vehicles and restrictions on gas\u2064 stoves.<\/div>\n<p>The DOE has recently updated standards for various other appliances, including clothes washers, refrigerators, and air conditioners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The Biden administration is also working on rules that will affect pool pumps, battery chargers, ceiling fans, and dehumidifiers, according to the latest federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reginfo.gov\/public\/do\/eAgendaMain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unified Agenda<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>The DOE estimates that its past\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-proposes-energy-efficiency-standards-on-water-heaters\/\" title=\"Biden Admin suggests energy efficiency rules for water heaters.\">planned energy efficiency \u2062actions<\/a> will save Americans approximately\u2064 $570 billion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-objects-to-what-it-says-are-restrictive-federal-power-plant-goals\/\" title=\"Florida opposes federal power plant goals it deems restrictive.\">reduce\u2062 greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> by over 2.4 billion metric \u2062tons cumulatively \u200bover 30 years.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do energy-efficient gas \u2063furnaces contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;https:\/\/www.whitehouse.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-imposes-new-restrictions-on-gas-furnaces\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Restricts Gas Furnaces\">gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/10\/04\/fact-sheet-president-bidens-build-back-<\/a>better-agenda-cutting-costs-for-working-families-and-growing-the-econom\/&#8221;>clean energy future<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. The Biden administration \u2064has been taking steps to \u200daddress climate change and promote \u200benergy efficiency, with a specific focus \u200bon \u2062reducing emissions from the residential sector.<\/div>\n<p>Energy-efficient gas\u200d furnaces \u2063not only reduce utility bills for households, but they\u2062 also contribute to a cleaner environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the DOE, \u200cthe new \u200bstandards are expected to \u200bresult in a reduction \u2062of around 98.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide \u200bemissions over three decades. This is equivalent to taking more than 21 million\u2064 cars off the road for a year or planting\u200d more than\u2064 1.8 billion trees.<\/p>\n<p>While the new standards are aimed at promoting energy efficiency and reducing\u2062 emissions, there are concerns about the\u200b potential impact \u2064on consumers. The increased energy efficiency of gas \u2062furnaces will \u2062inevitably \u200clead to higher upfront costs for consumers.\u200c However, it is important\u200c to consider the long-term savings on utility bills\u200c that these more efficient furnaces will provide.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the initial costs of installing a condensing furnace to replace a non-condensing one may be higher. However, it is crucial to note \u2063that condensing furnaces are more efficient and will result in lower energy bills over time. The DOE also states that the energy cost savings over the 30-year life cycle of a condensing furnace will outweigh the installation costs.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been implementing various measures to support consumers in transitioning\u200b to more energy-efficient \u2062appliances. For example, the recently announced infrastructure bill includes funding for programs that provide financial assistance and incentives for \u2064energy-efficient upgrades, including furnace replacements.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the new energy efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces are a significant step towards reducing energy consumption, lowering utility bills, and mitigating climate change. While there \u200dmay be some upfront costs for consumers, the long-term benefits of these energy-efficient furnaces outweigh the \u2064initial\u200c investment.\u200c By continuing to prioritize energy \u200cefficiency, the Biden \u200badministration is taking tangible action to address climate change and promote sustainable and affordable energy\u200c solutions for American households.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-admin-targets-another-household-appliance-amid-gas-stove-fallout-5318079?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Admin \u2062Targets Another Household Appliance \u200dAmid Gas Stove Fallout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-admin-reduces-savings-for-americans-switching-away-from-gas-stoves-industry-group-5444745?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Admin \u2062Reduces Savings Estimate for\u200b Americans Switching\u2063 Away From\u2064 Gas\u200d Stoves: Industry Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-finalizes-energy-efficiency-standards-residential-furnaces-save-americans-15-billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement\u200d by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/10\/04\/fact-sheet-president-bidens-build-back-better-agenda-cutting-costs-for-working-families-and-growing-the-econom\/\">Fact Sheet: President Biden&#8217;s Build Back Better Agenda: Cutting Costs for Working Families and Growing the Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>to save a total of $40 billion. The updated standards aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy conservation. The DOE believes this will also create job opportunities in the manufacturing sector. The new regulations will require gas furnaces to meet higher efficiency levels, benefiting both the environment and American households.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":183,"featured_media":2050623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/183"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050622\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}