Overturn the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy rule “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial…”
H.J.Res. 75 · Energy · Public Law 119-9
What it does
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards.
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required the equipment to comply with the those standards by January 22, 2029.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12].
House vote
Passed 214–193 on March 27, 2025 · On Passage
Democrats 5–193, Republicans 209–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview
Senate vote
Joint Resolution Passed 52–45 on May 1, 2025 · On the Joint Resolution
Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–2, Republicans 52–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview