Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 20: 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".

New federal energy-saving rules for consumer gas tankless water heaters will not take effect. Congress overturned the Department of Energy rule and did not replace it with a new standard.

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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". is signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Latest action on H.J.Res. 20: Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that make consumer gas tankless water heaters and people who buy them. Manufacturers would not have to follow the canceled Department of Energy standard. Consumers may see different product choices or prices than they would have under that rule. The practical effects depend on other current Department of Energy rules and any future action.

Why this matters: This matters because a planned federal efficiency rule for gas tankless water heaters will not apply. That could change what products companies build and what models consumers can buy. It may also affect energy use, emissions, and utility bills over time. The bill does not show the size of those effects. It also does not say what rule, if any, should replace the canceled one.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 20

• Congress used the Congressional Review Act, a law that lets Congress review and overturn federal agency rules.
• The bill targets one Department of Energy rule. That rule set energy conservation standards for consumer gas tankless water heaters.
• The bill names the exact rule in the Federal Register, the official record of federal rules. The citation is 89 Fed. Reg. 105188, published December 26, 2024.
• The bill says the Department of Energy rule has “no force or effect.” That means the rule is legally canceled.
• The bill does not create a new energy standard or new technical rules. It only rejects the rule it names.

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New federal energy-saving rules for consumer gas tankless water heaters will not take effect. Congress overturned the Department of Energy rule and did not replace it with a new standard.

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