{"id":2129280,"date":"2023-12-19T17:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-under-fire-for-ignoring-criticism-of-rule-phasing-out-gas-stoves-and-heaters\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T17:37:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:37:04","slug":"biden-under-fire-for-ignoring-criticism-of-rule-phasing-out-gas-stoves-and-heaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-under-fire-for-ignoring-criticism-of-rule-phasing-out-gas-stoves-and-heaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden faces backlash over disregard for gas stove and heater phase-out criticism"},"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\">24<\/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-under-fire-for-ignoring-criticism-of-rule-phasing-out-gas-stoves-and-heaters%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=2129280&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>President Biden&#8217;s Administration Faces Backlash Over Gas Furnace Rule<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration \u200bis facing criticism for a new \u200brule aimed at restricting gas furnaces, with an energy group\u2064 now\u2062 seeking to challenge the regulations in court. The Department of Energy issued a rule in September,\u200b set to \u2063take effect in late 2028, which would require nonweatherized gas \u2062furnaces in homes to \u200chave\u200b an &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-massie-has-perfect-3-word-response-to-biden-admins-latest-green-energy-push-for-inside-homes\/\" title=\"Massie's concise reply to Biden's green energy push for homes.\">annual fuel utilization efficiency<\/a>&#8221; of 95%. However, the American Gas Association \u2063(AGA)\u200d has filed a legal\u2063 challenge to the rule, claiming that their concerns were ignored by the department.<\/p>\n<h3>AGA Fights for Consumers and Homeowners<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>AGA has attempted to work with the Department of\u200c Energy to address the rule\u2019s profound \u2062impacts on\u200b consumers \u200cand homeowners with a solutions-oriented approach to energy conservation that protects consumers and \u200bensures continued availability of low-cost, low-emission \u200cnatural gas \u200cfurnaces. Unfortunately, our \u200b114 pages of\u200d comments have been \u2063summarily ignored,\u201d Harbert said in a\u2063 statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis ruling from\u200b DOE will push\u2064 American families with natural \u2063gas heat into a corner \u200b\u2014 when \u200dtheir furnace goes out,\u200d they\u2019ll be forced to choose between retrofitting \u200cfor electric with the increased month-to-month utility \u2062bills that entails or engaging in a costly and\u2063 time-consuming renovation to retrofit their \u2064home for a completely different type of natural gas furnace. Either way, American families and businesses will be saddled with increased costs with little\u2062 environmental gain,\u201d Harbert added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The AGA argues that the\u200d rule would effectively ban \u200bthe sale of noncondensing\u2064 gas furnaces, impacting approximately 55% of households. This comes after the Biden \u200cadministration previously issued emissions rules that would severely restrict gas\u200b stoves, rendering at least half of the\u200d stove models \u200cin the United \u200bStates ineligible for repurchase. The \u2063backlash \u200cagainst the \u2062gas\u200b stove rule\u200d led \u2062to the passing of the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act in the \u200dHouse of Representatives, which aims to\u200c prevent \u200dthe\u2064 Consumer \u2063Product Safety Commission from enforcing the rule using federal funds.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen\u2062 how the legal challenge\u200d to the\u200b gas furnace rule will unfold,\u200d but it is \u2064clear that the Biden \u200badministration&#8217;s\u2063 energy policies are facing significant opposition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here\u2064 to read more from \u200cThe Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How could the implementation of\u200c stricter efficiency standards for gas furnaces potentially impact homeowners in terms of costs and limited market \u2062options?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  As expressed\u200c concerns \u200cover\u2063 the feasibility and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-renew-criticism-of-gov-whitmers-efforts-to-shut-off-key-oil-pipeline-as-energy-crisis-explodes\/\" title=\"Republicans Renew Criticism of Gov. Whitmer\u2019s Efforts to Shut Off Key Oil Pipeline as Energy Crisis Explodes\">potential economic impact<\/a> of this rule.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d new rule is part \u200bof President Biden&#8217;s broader \u200dplan to address climate change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill\/\" title=\"SDG&#038;E customers in California to receive  discount on October bill through Climate Credit.\">reduce \u2062greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. Gas \u2063furnaces are a significant source of carbon emissions, \u200dand the administration believes that by\u2062 implementing stricter efficiency standards, they can help achieve their clean energy goals.<\/p>\n<p>However, the American Gas Association \u2063argues that the 95% efficiency \u2062requirement is unrealistic and could lead\u200d to higher costs for homeowners. According \u2063to the AGA, \u200dthe technology required to achieve such high efficiency levels is \u2063not currently available at an affordable price point. They argue \u2064that this could result in limited market options, higher installation\u200d costs, and ultimately, a burden on consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2064 critics of the rule point\u2064 out \u2063that \u2064natural\u200b gas is a cleaner-burning \u2062fossil fuel compared to coal or \u2063oil. They argue that by restricting gas furnaces,\u2063 the administration may inadvertently push homeowners\u200b towards less \u2062efficient and more polluting heating alternatives, which \u2062could\u2063 undermine the overall goal of reducing emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The AGA has decided to\u2064 challenge the regulations in court, arguing that the Department of Energy did not adequately \u200cconsider the economic impacts and feasibility of the rule. They believe that the focus should be on a more \u2064balanced approach that takes into account the affordability and availability \u2062of energy-efficient technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the\u2064 rule, on the other hand, argue that the\u200d transition to cleaner energy sources is essential to combat \u2062climate change. They believe that investing\u200b in research and development to improve the efficiency of gas furnaces will ultimately benefit consumers in the long run. They \u2064also emphasize that the rule provides \u200da clear \u2064direction \u200bto manufacturers and encourages innovation in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200clegal battle unfolds, it will be crucial for the Biden administration to carefully consider the\u200d concerns raised by the AGA and other critics of the rule. Striking the right balance between environmental concerns and economic feasibility is crucial \u200bto ensure a smooth transition to \u2063cleaner energy sources and avoid\u2063 any\u2064 unintended consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the administration may need to explore\u200c alternative solutions and incentives that promote the use \u2062of energy-efficient technologies without imposing excessive \u200dcosts on homeowners or\u2063 limiting their choices. Collaborating with industry stakeholders and investing in research and development could help find practical and cost-effective ways to achieve \u2062the desired energy efficiency goals.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President\u2062 Biden&#8217;s administration faces backlash over the gas furnace rule, with the American Gas \u2063Association challenging the regulations in court. The concerns raised by industry groups and critics highlight the importance of considering\u2062 the economic feasibility \u2063and potential unintended consequences of such regulations. Striking\u2064 a balance between environmental goals and economic practicality \u200cwill \u2063be crucial\u2064 to ensure an effective\u200d and \u200csuccessful transition to cleaner energy sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration faces backlash over a gas furnace restriction rule. An energy group plans to legally contest the new regulations. The Department of Energy&#8217;s September rule mandates nonweatherized gas furnaces in homes to possess an &#8220;annual fuel&#8221; requirement by late 2028<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129281,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2129280","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}