"Biden Administration Relents on Gas Stove Regulations After Public Opposition"

The Biden administration's new Energy Department regulation will modestly tighten efficiency requirements for a small fraction of gas stoves on the market, putting an end to the political fight over the appliances. Despite GOP warnings, the new measure would only affect 3% of the models on the market, and the finalized rule also included standards for electric stoves and ovens. The department projected that the standards will decrease carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 4 million metric tons cumulatively over 30 years. The fight over efficiency standards is likely to extend to other department rulemakings, including upcoming rules for dishwashers and clothes washers and dryers.