Passed in the House on March 27, 2025 · 214 Yea, 193 Nay, 23 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H J RES 75 Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers”
In plain English: This resolution cancels new energy efficiency rules for commercial refrigerators and freezers. As a result, this equipment will not have to meet the stricter standards set by the Department of Energy.
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Effi…