A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Biden administration's effort to repeal existing regulations on dishwashers and clothes washers.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in a legal battle between 11 red states and the federal government over the Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to impose energy and water efficiency standards on dishwashers and clothes washers. He issued an opinion arguing that “this is unclear.'' “DOE has the legal authority to regulate the use of water in dishwashers and clothes washers,” the opinion states. The Biden administration has been trying to push new standards for both appliances since taking office in 2021 as part of a broader push to steer the market toward more energy-efficient appliances, which are generally more energy efficient than other models. The court also argued that there are cases where the effect is low. In that opinion.
March 2018, Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) was suggested Dishwasher standards allow the sale of models that run on faster cycles, which use more energy and water in the process than standard dishwashers.The Trump administration then adopted similar guidelines as policy in 2020, but the Biden DOE abolished Before these standards in 2021 forward Unique standards to crack down on high-speed models that will be favored by Trump administration rules in May 2023. (Related: Biden administration fires next salvo in consumer electronics war)
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“However, even if the DOE had water authority for the relevant appliances, the Department would not be able to resolve (b) failed to adequately consider the impact,” the opinion states. “In promulgating the repeal rule, the Department of Energy stated that energy conservation programs must promote “water conservation'' and regulate “water use''…However, the DOE stated that “water use'' in dishwashers and washing machines must be It is unclear how or why they think they have the legal authority to regulate their use. washing machine. “
The court's opinion also noted that there is “sufficient evidence” that the DOE's dishwasher standards actually accomplish the opposite of what they were intended to do, noting that “these standards are “Simply because they are labeled 'high-priced' appliances, they cause Americans to use more energy and more water.” Do not work. “
Beyond washing machines and dishwashers, the Biden DOE is also seeking to impose energy efficiency regulations on products such as water heaters, furnaces, and pool pump motors. The government has also spent hundreds of millions of dollars to help state and local governments pursue building standards.
“With this opinion, the court forced DOE to follow the law, even noting that one of the positions DOE took in this case was 'bordering on frivolous.'” “It will allow us to make better dishwashers without having to be burdened by heavy federal regulations,” Devin Watkins, an attorney at CEI, said of the opinion.
The DOE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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