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Federal Register · May 20, 2025
The title they went with Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters Noisy translates that to

New energy efficiency rules for gas water heaters are cancelled

What happened
The US Department of Energy has withdrawn a rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. This means manufacturers will not have to meet stricter efficiency requirements that were set to take effect.
Why it matters
The US government had previously tried to make gas water heaters more efficient. This cancellation means that effort is now off the table. Manufacturers will not need to redesign their products or invest in new, more efficient technologies for these appliances.
The signal
Watch for any new proposals from the Department of Energy regarding appliance efficiency standards, or if states begin to implement their own stricter rules.
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