House Adopts Bill Raising Hurdles For New Energy Efficiency Standards

The Republican-led House has approved legislation that would impose additional requirements for the Energy Department (DOE) to adopt new or updated appliance efficiency standards, though the measure faces an uphill battle to be enacted amid significant opposition from Democrats and the White House. The bill, H.R. 6192, was adopted on a 212-195 vote May 7. Seven Democrats joined 205 Republicans in support, while 23 lawmakers did not vote. Republicans used floor debate on the measure as an opportunity to slam...