Senate Votes to Repeal Biden Gas Water Heater Efficiency Rule

The Senate voted 53-44 to ax Biden administration energy efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, marking a win for gas industry lobby groups and Republican lawmakers who argued the rule unlawfully removes condensing water heater options from the market.

H.J.Res. 20 will scrap a December 2024 Energy rule directing manufacturers to comply with new energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, a type of consumer water heater. The 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act authorizes the department to regulate efficiency standards for multiple consumer products.

The measure, which the House passed in February, is the latest instance of ...