Less efficient appliances can no longer be sold in the US

The Energy Department just tightened the rules for how much energy many consumer products can use. This means manufacturers must now build more efficient appliances, and consumers will see different options in stores.

This rule means that certain less efficient versions of common household products will no longer be available for sale. Manufacturers must now invest in new designs or production methods to meet the updated standards. This is how the government slowly pushes down overall energy consumption across millions of devices.