EEREProposed Rule
2025-05-16 Rescinding the Amended Water Use Standards for Residential Dishwashers; Proposed rule; request for comments
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Summary
The federal government is proposing to eliminate water-saving standards that were set for residential dishwashers. This change would allow manufacturers to make dishwashers that use more water than current requirements, which could increase household water consumption and utility bills.
Key Points
- 1The Department of Energy wants to remove efficiency standards that limit how much water dishwashers can use per cycle
- 2Current rules require dishwashers to meet certain water conservation targets; this proposal would eliminate those requirements
- 3Dishwasher manufacturers would have more freedom in their designs but consumers could face higher water and energy bills
- 4The public has until July 16, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this change
- 5This is a proposed rule, meaning the final decision hasn't been made yet and input from the public could influence the outcome
Key Dates
Published
May 16, 2025
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