The American Gas Association (AGA) and other industry groups are challenging the Department of Energy’s (DOE) regulations targeting gas-powered residential furnaces, claiming the rules will restrict consumer choices and lead to increased costs.
The regulations, set to take effect in 2028, require furnaces to achieve a higher annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of 95%, potentially removing up to 60% of current residential furnaces from the market.
The AGA argues that the regulations will impact 55% of American households, leading to higher costs for various demographics. (Trending: Bud Light Gets Bad News Ahead of Christmas)
“AGA has attempted to work with the Department of Energy to address the rule’s profound impacts on consumers and homeowners with a solutions-oriented approach to energy conservation that protects consumers and ensures continued availability of low-cost, low-emission natural gas furnaces,” AGA President and CEO Karen Harbert stated.
“Unfortunately, our 114 pages of comments have been summarily ignored.”
“This ruling from DOE will push American families with natural gas heat into a corner — when their furnace goes out, they’ll be forced to choose between retrofitting for electric with the increased month-to-month utility bills that entails or engaging in a costly and time-consuming renovation to retrofit their home for a completely different type of natural gas furnace,” she added.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has defended the regulations, stating they will result in more efficient appliances, lower costs, and reduced carbon emissions.
“At the direction of Congress, DOE is continuing to review and finalize energy standards for household appliances, such as residential furnaces, to lower costs for working families by reducing energy use and slashing harmful pollutants in homes across the nation,” Granholm said.
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