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The Biden administration could tighten up regulations stemming from the Trump-administration that dictated how much water pressure household appliances and fixtures – like a showerhead – could use.
The Biden administration announced it would review policies implemented by former President Donald Trump that related to energy and other efficiency-related orders.
The Energy Department notified the Office of Management and Budget on Friday that they were beginning their review process, according to NBC News.
“By reviewing these rules and regulations, the Department of Energy will determine whether policy changes are necessary to lower Americans’ energy bills, create manufacturing jobs in the U.S., and cut down on polluting carbon emissions,” Acting Undersecretary for Science and Energy Kathleen Hogan said in a statement, according to NBC News.
State Energy Groups Release Blueprint for State Action for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Grid
As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, 12 states made commitments today to implement key innovations to electricity planning in their states to better meet system and customer needs and state policy goals. To advance the state-of-the-art of electricity planning, NARUC and NASEO jointly released a Blueprint for State Action, five Roadmaps for Comprehensive Electricity Planning, an online library and additional resources for states.
The joint NARUC-NASEO initiative the Task Force on Comprehensive Electricity Planning presented findings on how states can lead the way in bringing together utilities and stakeholders to plan the grid of the future, impacting how billions of dollars will be invested on behalf of customers. The U.S. Department of