Biden Admin Imposes New Restrictions on Gas Furnaces

Starting in 2028, manufacturers are only allowed to sell furnaces that convert a minimum of 95 percent of fuel into heat.
Biden Admin Imposes New Restrictions on Gas Furnaces
The blue flames of natural gas burning inside a boiler furnace, in a file photo. Dmitry Naumov/Shutterstock
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In another round of restrictions on household appliances, the Biden administration on Sept. 29 announced new energy efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces.

The move is estimated to cut household utility bills for Americans by about $1.5 billion annually, the Department of Energy (DOE) said in a statement, also estimating that over three decades, consumers would see cumulative savings of $24.8 billion collectively.