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The number and cost of federal regulations increased substantially in 2015, as regulators continued to tighten restrictions on American businesses and individuals. The addition of 43 new major rules last year increased annual regulatory costs by more than $22 billion, bringing the total annual costs of Obama Administration rules to an astonishing $100 billon-plus in just seven years.

The Obama Administration is aggressively exploiting regulation to achieve its policy agenda, issuing 157 new major rules at a cost to Americans approaching $73 billion annually.

In his recent speech about the economy, President Obama noted that “there are still some kind of dopey regulations on the books.” He didn’t note that his Administration has been adding to them at a 

Since the energy conservation regulations require that a test procedure rulemaking must be finalized before a proposed rule can be published, this final rule appears to signal DOE’s intent to expand the battery charger energy conservation standards to all wireless chargers.

Have you ever gone to the kitchen in the middle of the night without turning on the lights, looked at your microwave’s digital clock and said, “Man, that is bright! How much energy does that thing use anyway?” If so, you were either hung over or an employee of the Department of Energy.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says his office is taking action to protect consumers from new rules about dishwasher and laundry machines.

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) letter to DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm provides evidence of alleged "bait and swith" tactics.

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) letter to DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm provides evidence of alleged "bait and swith" tactics.

The > 50 - ≤ 100 MMBtu/hr capacity segment in the North America commercial boiler market is slated to register a 4.8% CAGR by 2028 due to the rising...

We believe that further regulatory interference in the marketplace is unwarranted given that more energy efficient lighting choices, namely light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, are already available for those consumers who prefer them over incandescent bulbs.