Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn gas heater efficiency standards
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Updated · POLITICO · Apr 29
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to overturn gas heater efficiency standards
9 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 29
Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed a brief supporting industry petitions to scrap Biden-era rules restricting gas-powered water heaters and furnaces, backed by 21 Republican attorneys general.
The rules, upheld by a 2-1 appeals court decision, would effectively block noncondensing heaters, which comprise 55% of the market, with industry groups warning of higher consumer costs.
Environmentalists argue the standards would lower utility bills, while the legal battle highlights the administration's broader push to advance fossil fuels and challenge state and city climate policies.
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