{"id":2162151,"date":"2024-01-29T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-backs-off-from-proposed-aggressive-gas-stove-ban\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T16:03:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T21:03:58","slug":"biden-admin-backs-off-from-proposed-aggressive-gas-stove-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-backs-off-from-proposed-aggressive-gas-stove-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin retreats from proposed gas stove ban"},"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\">16<\/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-backs-off-from-proposed-aggressive-gas-stove-ban%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=2162151&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 \u200dBiden&#8217;s Administration Backs\u200d Off Proposed Gas Stove Ban<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In an exciting turn\u2064 of events, President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration has\u200c decided to abandon a proposed standard that would have effectively prohibited the sale of half of all\u200d gas stoves on the market.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Department\u200c of Energy, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-finalizes-cost-saving-efficiency-standards-new-cooking-products-based-recommendations\">press release<\/a>, announced new standards that the majority of gas stoves (97%)\u2062 and electric stoves (77%) already meet. These standards are set to take effect in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this\u2064 year, critics were up\u2062 in arms after the\u200c department estimated that approximately half of \u200cthe gas stoves available would not meet the proposed \u2062standards. This \u200destimate\u200b came after a Biden appointee to the Consumer Product Safety \u200cCommission raised concerns about the health implications of gas stoves.<\/p>\n<p>The department&#8217;s latest regulations align \u2064with the recommendations put\u200c forth by various trade groups in September. As \u200da result \u200bof these energy efficiency \u2064standards, Americans are expected\u2062 to save a \u2064whopping\u200b $1.6 billion over the next 30 years, according to the press release.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this announcement comes at a\u200b time when\u200b several Democratic municipalities have been pushing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-biden-isnt-banning-gas-stoves-and-its-good-that-he-is\/\" title=\"Media: Biden Isn\u2019t Banning Gas Stoves, And It\u2019s Good That He Is\">gas stove bans<\/a>. For instance,\u2063 Chicago officials are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/chicago-becomes-latest-democratic-city-to-pursue-gas-stove-ban\/\">considering<\/a> a\u2063 proposal that would prohibit new buildings from using natural gas as an energy source. Additionally, New York \u2064State <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/watch-ny-gov-defends-gas-stove-ban-we-do-have-to-transition\/\">implemented<\/a> a ban on gas stoves last spring. In a similar vein, the Biden administration recently <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-admin-sides-with-liberal-citys-gas-stove-ban\/\">requested<\/a> a federal court to overturn its previous decision \u200dthat blocked\u200c Berkeley, Calif.&#8217;s plan to ban gas stoves back in \u200b2019.<\/p>\n<p>However, the court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkeleyside.org\/2024\/01\/03\/berkeley-gas-stove-ban-ruling#:~:text=The%20California%20Restaurant%20Association%20filed,new%20natural%20gas%20infrastructure%20unlawful.\">recently declined<\/a> to grant a new hearing for \u200dthe\u200c case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u200bpotential benefits and drawbacks of focusing on improving the \u200befficiency of gas stoves instead \u2063of transitioning to electric stoves<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Residential-gas-furnaces-and-commercial-water-heaters&#8221;>recent announcement<\/a>, stated that they will instead focus on improving the\u200c efficiency of\u200d\u200c\u200c\u200c these appliances. This decision comes after facing \u200bbacklash\u200c from homeowners, builders, and \u2063manufacturers who were concerned about \u2064the potential impact on consumers and\u200c limitations\u2063 on choice.<\/p>\n<p>The initial proposal aimed \u200b\u200cto establish a new energy performance standard for residential gas stoves that would have required them to\u2062 achieve \u2063an energy \u200dfactor of 1.8 or \u200dhigher. Currently, \u2063most gas stoves on the market have\u2062 an \u2064energy factor of around 0.4. The proposed standard would have\u200c effectively prohibited \u200cthe\u2062 sale\u200b of \u200bapproximately 50% of gas stoves, leaving\u200c consumers with limited options and\u200d potentially\u200c higher costs.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062recognizing the \u2064concerns raised, the Biden administration has decided to take a different approach. \u2062Instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/granholm-testimony-shows-white-house-more-focused-on-banning-gas-stoves-than-energy-security\/\" title=\"Granholm Testimony Shows White House More Focused On Banning Gas Stoves Than Energy Security\">outright banning gas stoves<\/a>, they are now \u200dfocusing on improving their efficiency. The Department of Energy is working on developing updated testing methods that\u2063 accurately measure the efficiency \u200dof these appliances\u2062 and incentivizing manufacturers\u2063 to\u2063 produce more efficient models.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to back off\u2062 the proposed gas\u2064 stove ban\u2062 has been met with mixed reactions. \u2063Supporters argue that it is a win\u2062 for consumer choice, as households will \u200cnot be restricted \u2064to electric stoves only. Gas stoves are preferred by \u2063many chefs and home cooks for their precise \u200ctemperature control and \u2062rapid response time. They are \u200dalso seen as\u2064 a more affordable option \u200cin areas \u200bwhere electricity\u200b prices are high.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u2063 other hand,\u200c environmentalists \u2062express disappointment, as gas stoves contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/green-extremism-and-the-real-world-consequences\/\" title=\"Green Extremism and the Real-world Consequences\">indoor air pollution<\/a> and greenhouse gas emissions. They \u2063argue that transitioning to electric stoves would be a\u2063 crucial step\u2064 towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amtrak-drops-7-3-billion-on-eco-friendly-trains\/\" title=\"Amtrak Drops .3 Billion On Eco-Friendly Trains\">reducing carbon emissions<\/a> \u2062and improving air quality.<\/p>\n<p>While the decision to \u2064abandon \u200cthe \u200dproposed gas stove\u200c ban may disappoint some, the Biden administration&#8217;s focus \u200bon improving efficiency is a step in\u200b the right direction. By encouraging the development and sale of more efficient appliances,\u200d consumers\u200c can enjoy the\u200c benefits of\u2062 gas stoves \u2063while minimizing their environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>As the Department of Energy continues to work \u200don updated testing \u200cmethods and incentives\u200c for manufacturers,\u200c it will be important to \u200censure that any new standards strike the right balance between efficiency and consumer choice. \u2062It is crucial to promote\u2063 energy-saving solutions without limiting options for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden administration&#8217;s decision \u2062to \u2064back off from the proposed \u2064gas stove ban \u200cand instead prioritize improving efficiency is a welcome development. \u2064It demonstrates a willingness to respond to \u2063concerns \u200cand\u200b find solutions that benefit both consumers and the environment. With careful consideration\u2064 and collaboration, we can pave the way for a\u200c future that is both energy-efficient and allows \u2064for \u200bconsumer choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images: President Biden&#8217;s administration has withdrawn a proposed standard that would have prohibited the sale of 50% of gas stoves. The Department of Energy now mandates that 97% of gas stoves and 77% of electric stoves on the market already comply with the new standards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2162152,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2162151","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}