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Bill would retain federal appliance‑efficiency baselines in Vermont if federal standards are eliminated
Summary
Rep. Kathleen James previewed H.600, a bill that would direct the Department of Public Service to adopt federal appliance and equipment standards as of Jan. 19, 2025, if the federal government eliminates those standards; sponsor cited prior 2017 action and DOE savings estimates.
Representative Kathleen James, D‑Manchester, told the House Energy and Infrastructure Committee H.600 is designed to preserve minimum appliance‑efficiency standards in Vermont if the federal government rolls back those standards.
James described the federal "appliance and equipment standards" program administered by the U.S. Department of Energy, saying it covers roughly 70 product categories and, according to DOE, helped save the average American about $576…
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