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"Gas Stoves Back Under Scrutiny With New US Limits Proposed"

"Gas stoves are coming under fresh scrutiny as a second federal agency has now stepped into the political firestorm with a proposal for new regulations for the appliances.

The Energy Department proposal, published Wednesday, sets first-of-their-kind limits on energy consumption for the stoves, drawing fear from the industry that the regulation could effectively end the use of some products from the market. The proposal also sets energy usage standards for electric cook tops and new standards for both gas and electric ovens.

The move comes just weeks after an official with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission floated the idea of a ban, igniting criticism from the gas industry and from lawmakers ranging from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers to Senator Joe Manchin. Within days, the head of the commission clarified that the agency had no plans for a ban, and the White House issued a statement that said the president didn’t support banning the cooking products either."

Ari Natter reports for Bloomberg Environment February 2, 2023.

SEE ALSO:

"Why Some Advocates Are Pushing for a Different Kind of Gas Stove Policy" (Bloomberg)

"DeSantis Proposes Tax Exemption for Gas Stoves, Ridicules Talk of Ban" (Bloomberg)

"Heating Up: Bipartisan Duo Manchin And Cruz Pitch Bill To Defend Gas Stoves" (NBC News)

 

Source: Bloomberg, 02/03/2023