Senate resolution moves to void DOE appliance energy rule from 2024

What does this do?

SJRES 50 uses the Congressional Review Act to cancel a Department of Energy rule issued in October 2024. That rule set updated requirements for how appliance and equipment makers certify energy use, label products, and face penalties for noncompliance. If passed by both chambers and signed, the rule would be entirely voided.

Who does it affect?

Appliance and equipment manufacturers are most directly affected, as they would no longer face the updated certification and labeling requirements. Energy regulators at the DOE would also lose the enforcement tools granted by the rule.

Why does it matter?

Businesses and consumers who rely on energy labels to compare products may have access to less current labeling information if the rule is struck down. The DOE would lose its updated authority to enforce energy conservation certification standards.

Where does it stand?