AGA Argues Against Biden DOE Furnace Reg Before D.C. Circuit

In October 2023, the Biden Department of Energy (DOE) published a new rule that cracks down on gas furnaces in homes, essentially phasing out many existing models and requiring new ones to meet onerous new standards (see Bidenistas Attack Your Gas Furnace with New DOE Regulations). The new DOE rule requires a 95% annual fuel efficiency standard, up from the 80% that was on the books before the new rule was published. New models will be mandatory by 2028---and you’ll pay an average $4,700 for your new gas furnace. The American Gas Association, in collaboration with other trade associations and organizations, sued to block the new rule. Last Thursday, the AGA presented oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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