The House Energy and Commerce Committee will mark up a slate of bills Wednesday aimed at rolling back federal energy-efficiency regulations, likely with little support from Democrats.
The full committee is expected to advance seven Republican bills that sponsors say would lower energy prices by easing or reversing efficiency rules. Democrats will have one bill considered that would reauthorize the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program.
The GOP measures — ranging from curbing state bans on natural gas to codifying rules for showerheads — broadly target what Republicans call “burdensome” efficiency mandates issued under former President Joe Biden.
“Under the last administration, nearly 30 energy efficiency standards were issued, totaling over $60 billion in costs and removing products from the market, resulting in fewer options for Americans,” said Energy Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-Ohio) at a recent markup. “It is imperative consumers have a wide range of products so they can choose what works best.”
