Natural GAS Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill restricts the Department of Energy from setting new efficiency standards for gas water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and cooking appliances that would cause consumers to switch from gas to electric models. It requires DOE to conduct 'full fuel cycle' analyses (accounting for energy used in production and transmission) before setting standards, and to certify that new rules will not shift the market away from gas appliances.
Who Benefits and How
Natural gas industry companies (producers, distributors, utilities) benefit by preserving their market share against electrification trends. Gas appliance manufacturers benefit from reduced regulatory pressure and protection of product features like high-BTU burners. Small appliance manufacturers receive a complete exemption from new standards. Consumers who prefer gas appliances retain access to high-performance features.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Energy faces new procedural requirements and must certify compliance with anti-shift provisions. Electric appliance manufacturers face a disadvantage as policies favor gas alternatives. Environmental advocates lose a regulatory pathway for reducing building emissions through electrification. Consumers may see reduced energy efficiency improvements over time.
Key Provisions
- Requires 'full fuel cycle analysis' for all new appliance efficiency rules, changing the measurement methodology
- Mandates DOE certification that rules will not cause market shift from gas to electric appliances
- Exempts small household appliance manufacturers from new standards
- Protects gas cooktop features (burner sizes, quick-boil times, continuous grates) from regulatory limits
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Restricts the Department of Energy from setting energy efficiency standards that would cause consumers to shift from natural gas appliances to electric appliances.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Consumer Protection, Environment
Primary Purpose
Restricts the Department of Energy from setting energy efficiency standards that would cause consumers to shift from natural gas appliances to electric appliances.
Policy Domains
Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Natural gas industry
- Gas appliance manufacturers
- Small appliance manufacturers
Identified Costs
- Department of Energy
- Electric appliance manufacturers
- Environmental regulators
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Bice introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Electric cooking appliance manufacturers, Electric furnace and heat pump manufacturers, Electric water heater manufacturers
Positive-direction: Gas cooking appliance manufacturers, Gas furnace and boiler manufacturers, Gas water heater manufacturers, Small household appliance manufacturers
Negative-direction: Electric cooking appliance manufacturers, Electric furnace and heat pump manufacturers, Electric water heater manufacturers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ftc"
- → Federal Trade Commission
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Energy efficiency measurement approach that accounts for energy used throughout the entire fuel production and delivery chain, as described in the 2009 National Academies report
As defined in section 121.201 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (small businesses in the household appliance manufacturing sector)
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