Democrats bent on saving the world have taken steps to restrict gas stoves, light bulbs, and even gas stations (some liberal cities have declared a moratorium on new construction).
And now, get ready to take cold showers — Democrats are coming after water heaters.
A new Department of Energy proposal would enact more stringent efficiency requirements, compelling manufacturers to make electric water heaters use heat pump technology and gas-fired ones to use condensing technology.
“Today’s actions — together with our industry partners and stakeholders — improve outdated efficiency standards for common household appliances, which is essential to slashing utility bills for American families and cutting harmful carbon emissions,” Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
Granholm said the new guidelines would save Americans money. “Replacing common-sized traditional electric resistance storage water heaters with electric heat pump water heaters meeting the…
