Feds say new energy standards will not ban most gas stoves
Newsy
The Biden administration watered down a proposal to implement strict emission limits on new gas stoves for sale.
After Department of Energy leaders proposed strict new limits on gas stoves, the agency announced new rules that will largely allow gas stoves to remain on the market.
The new rules are part of a broader set of new energy standards for appliances intended to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of Energy said the new standards will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 4 million metric tons cumulatively over 30 years.
According to the department, 97% of gas stoves currently on the market will meet its new standards, which are set to go into place in 2028.
The new rules come after lawmakers and the appliance industry applied pressure on the Biden administration not to enact strict rules on gas stoves. In February of last year, the Department of Energy released new rules that industry leaders and many lawmakers said went too far.
The previous proposal would have capped the maximum annual energy usage of gas cooktops to 1,204 kBtu per year. The new rules are much more lenient, allowing cooktops to use up to 1,770 kBtu annually.
