Biden administration introduces energy efficiency rules for dishwashers.
The Department of Energy proposed new appliance rules that would cut water and energy use limits for Americans' dishwashers well below current levels as part of President Biden's climate agenda. The proposal would limit dishwashers to using 3.2 gallons of water per cycle, far below the current federal limit of 5 gallons, and require manufacturers to reduce their products' energy consumption by nearly 30%. The regulator is also considering crackdowns on washers, dryers, and refrigerators that manufacturers say could reduce performance. New York lawmakers agreed to ban gas stove hookups in all future buildings in late April.