{"id":2462562,"date":"2025-07-16T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-wants-control-of-a-c-to-save-energy-make-sure-citizens-cant-turn-temp-down-too-low\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:58:09","slug":"government-wants-control-of-a-c-to-save-energy-make-sure-citizens-cant-turn-temp-down-too-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-wants-control-of-a-c-to-save-energy-make-sure-citizens-cant-turn-temp-down-too-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Wants Control of A\/C to Save Energy, Make Sure Citizens Can&#8217;t Turn Temp Down Too Low"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fgovernment-wants-control-of-a-c-to-save-energy-make-sure-citizens-cant-turn-temp-down-too-low%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=2462562&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--><p>The indian government is proposing to regulate air conditioner thermostat settings by setting the lowest temperature limit at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, up from the current 62 degrees. This measure aims to conserve energy, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-explosion-at-chemical-plant-outside-chicago\/\" title=\"Huge Explosion At Chemical Plant Outside Chicago\">air conditioners<\/a> account for a significant portion of the countryS energy consumption, especially during hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 124 degrees Fahrenheit. The government has already imposed a 75-degree minimum on A\/Cs in government buildings to mitigate potential power shortages.Since India relies heavily on coal for about 77% of its energy, concerns arise about whether energy savings should come from limiting usage or from investing more in alternative sources like nuclear power. Critics warn that such thermostat controls could set a precedent for further government intrusions on individual freedoms, especially under the justification of emergencies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-spy-behind-discredited-hunter-biden-letter-said-he-wanted-to-provide-biden-campaign-with-a-debate-talking-point\/\" title=\"Former spy wanted to give Biden campaign a debate topic with discredited Hunter Biden letter.\">debate raises questions<\/a> about balancing energy conservation and personal liberty, highlighting the need for more lasting energy solutions rather than restrictive controls.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>India&rsquo;s government is looking to control its citizens&rsquo; thermostats.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the country&rsquo;s power minister proposed a rule that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >news air conditioners sold<\/a> should now go no lower than 68 degrees Fahrenheit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2025\/jul\/14\/india-wants-air-conditioners-made-milder-temperature-settings\/?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_campaign=twtnl_x&amp;utm_medium=SocialFlow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Times<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials said they are concerned with energy savings as between 10 to 15 million air conditioners are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-oversight-committee-to-probe-gunmakers\/\" title=\"House Oversight Committee to Probe Gunmakers\">sold annually<\/a> in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The current lowest setting is 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Citing India&rsquo;s government, the Times stated, one degree higher on an A\/C unit amounts to about 6 percent savings on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/international-atomic-energy-chief-gives-assessment-fordow-damage-warns-irans-behavior-cause-new-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Room A\/C units accounted for nearly one fourth of energy usage for India during their highest use period last year. Usage peaks during the summer &mdash; where some areas can get as hot as 124 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Indian government began its war on air conditioners in government buildings, mandating that the lowest setting would be 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This is all being done in the name of conservation as the country could experience power shortages next year.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/renewable\/india-still-heavily-dependent-on-coal-takes-77-per-cent--in-total-energy-generation-in-fy23-says-mospi\/108644839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy World,<\/a> India &mdash; for fiscal year 2023 &mdash; had 77 percent of its energy come from coal. Nuclear, hydro, and other alternatives accounted for just 7.6 percent while natural gas made up 6.8 percent.<\/p>\n<p>If India is worried about energy and the detriment of emissions by using coal, is the solution really to use less of the current energy sources, or to explore leaning further into other ones like nuclear?<\/p>\n<p>Further, A\/C control sets a worrying precedent for India&rsquo;s people. Saving energy by setting the limit higher at 68 Fahrenheit sounds relatively benign, but what further restrictions could be implemented in the name of savings, averting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/international-atomic-energy-chief-gives-assessment-fordow-damage-warns-irans-behavior-cause-new-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crisis<\/a>, or the collective good?<\/p>\n<p>This is not a path India&rsquo;s government should go down.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/01\/11\/us\/11control.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported California planned to control resident&rsquo;s thermostats with utilities companies being able to control numbers during periods of high usage.<\/p>\n<p>Customers could override the settings from companies, but the companies could override them when an emergency occurred.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s the real issue at play here &mdash; when is there actually an emergency? As the Nobel prize winning economist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/quotes\/6929897-emergencies-have-always-been-the-pretext-on-which-the-safeguards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friedrich von Hayek<\/a> put it, &ldquo;&lsquo;Emergencies&rsquo; have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/french-politician-demands-us-send-back-statue-liberty-one-thing-trump-ask-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liberty<\/a> have eroded.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The powers that be tell us an emergency exists, and actions must follow.<\/p>\n<p>How else could they justify such a degree of control?<\/p>\n<p>If the Indian government was really invested in alternatives that promoted a better quality of life and solve the problem, they would invest more in nuclear.<\/p>\n<p>Although an apparently benign proposal to save energy, where does meddling like this go next?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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