Energy Department proposes new conservation standards for clothes dryers

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The Biden administration proposed new efficiency standards for residential clothes dryers on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of rulemakings the administration has rolled out in a bid to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Department of Energy's proposed rule would set new energy conservation rates that manufacturers of seven different gas-powered and electric models would have to meet beginning in 2027. The standards are estimated to enable reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 116 million metric tons and save the average household $36 per year on utility bills over a 30-year period.Consumer clothes dryers accounted for some 3.2% of annual residential energy use in the United States in 2020.

Manufacturers"would likely need to both ensure that dryers properly shut off when clothes are dry as well as use improved heating technology" in order to meet the proposed standards, according to ASAP.

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jsbrads How much more will it cost to use the laundromat? 😑

So here we go. How much more will this regulation cost us?

Why do I have a bad feeling that when I run a new dryer in a few years, I'll have to dry my clothes twice, thereby using more electricity, not less?

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