Appliance and Building Energy-Efficiency Standards

House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Energy Subcommittee
2123 Rayburn

09/16/2025 at 10:15AM

The Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. (ET) in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.”

Hearing memo

The hearing will review the following legislation:

  • H.R. 4626, Don’t Mess with My Home Appliances Act (Rep. Allen)
  • H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (Rep. Goldman)
  • H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act (Rep. Langworthy)
  • H.R. 3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (Rep. Weber)
  • H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act (Rep. Fry)
  • H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Rep. Langworthy)
  • H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act (Rep. Houchin)
  • H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 (Rep. Tonko)

Witnesses:

  • Jeff Novak, Acting General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy
  • George Lowe, Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, American Gas Association
  • Jennifer Cleary, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
  • Brian Tebbenkamp, President and Owner, Patriot Homes Inc.
  • Andrew deLaski, Executive Director, Appliance Standards Awareness Project