“The Department of Energy’s proposal will allow inefficient products to remain on the market for years, costing consumers more money and increasing greenhouse gas emissions. We’re also concerned that DOE is proposing changes to the efficiency standards development process that will unfairly tilt the process in industry’s favor.
“We look forward to questioning DOE directly next week on these short-sighted proposals, as well as its failure to update other energy efficiency standards that would save consumers millions of dollars every year.