HEINRICH LEADS LETTER URGING DOE TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED RULE FOR THE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS PROGRAM THAT WOULD RAISE ENERGY PRICES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright urging DOE to abandon a proposal that would hamstring its long-standing efficiency standards program-a move that could raise utility bills for American families by an estimated $150 a year.

DOE claims that the proposed revision to the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program process rule, issued in July 2026, would effectively end the federal program that has helped lower energy bills and improve the efficiency of home appliances for nearly 40 years.

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