H.J. Res. 20 · Signed into law · Energy

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer (R-AL)

What it does

• Nullifies the Department of Energy rule adopting amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters submitted December 26, 2024.
• Restores previous energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters in place before the DOE's amended rule.

Official summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.

Latest action

May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce