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Jacqui. >> jacqui: biden administration is targeting hot water heaters as part of the green energy agenda. rolling out a proposal, new efficiency standards for hot water heaters. critics argue the plan will backfire by making appliances more expensive. lydia is live in the new york city studio. lydia, how soon could the new standards become a reality? >> jacqui, if the new standards are finalized, they would take effect in 2029. the biden administration also claims in addition to the cost savings long-term, that the proposed standards for hot water heaters will cut more than 500 million metric...

The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday proposed energy efficiency standards on water heaters it said would save consumers $11.4 billion on energy and water bills annually. 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.

Biden is now focusing on your dishwasher, right, for these new green reforms. in 2027 the department of energy's new rules will go into effect and they require more stringent use of energy and water. so at the end of the day you will be using 27% less energy, 34% less water. that means let me show you a dishwasher like this would only be able to use three ton two gallons of water versus the five gallons it can use now. the owner of the appliance store didn't know about the rules. who do you think will pay for this? you said it before, the american consumer. listen. >> the department of energy ...

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Consumers may know heating and cooling units are a major contributor to their overall utility bills and that their equipment’s efficiency matters, but terms like 14 SEER don’t translate to anything relatable.