The standards on residential water heater efficiency, which are required by Congress, have not been updated in 13 years. Water heating is responsible for roughly 13% of both annual residential energy use and consumer utility costs, the DOE said.

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    2 years ago

    Does this mean we’re about to see Republicans start to use “DEMONRATS WANT TO TAKE AWAY YOUR HIT WATER” as a talking point soon?

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    I’d like to think this will be a good thing but then it could go the way of the toilet episode of King of the Hill.

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    I’m a plumber in Denver and we are already dealing with the natural gas ban in the city limits. If someone’s gas water heater goes out it’s possible we have to wait up to two weeks to install one. This is after we have to give a detailed explanation as to why we can’t just upgrade to an electric one. If they deny the gas water heater and make us put in an electric one the cost for the homeowner is way more expensive. It’ll be interesting to see how this will all play out.