Trump moves to roll back appliance rules, pledging gas-stove freedom

The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping rewrite of federal appliance efficiency standards, arguing that decades of mandates under prior administrations raised costs and reduced performance. The plan would change how energy-efficiency rules are written, create a permanent safeguard against future appliance regulation, and emphasize consumer choice—explicitly aiming to block future crackdowns on gas stoves, lighting and HVAC systems. The proposal is open for 30 days of public comment as part of the rulemaking process.