Energy Efficiency Reform Act: New Rules for Appliance Standards
The Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026 is in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It has not moved since August 6, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can proceed further.
While this bill has support from those wanting to protect gas appliances, it faces strong opposition from lawmakers who favor stricter environmental regulations and climate goals.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, the Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026 would overhaul the DOE's Appliance Standards Program. It aims to ensure standards are technologically feasible and economically justified while rolling back rules that would eliminate access to natural gas furnaces.
Senator Mike Lee introduced legislation to revise the DOE's Appliance Standards Program, requiring standards to be technologically achievable and economically justified. The bill removes the mandatory six-year review and strengthens federal preemption against state-level fuel bans.
Sen. Mike Lee's Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026 seeks to make recent proposed DOE process changes permanent. It would strike the six-year review requirement and prevent states from banning gas-powered appliances, a move praised by industry groups but criticized by efficiency advocates.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026
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