Natural GAS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced
Summary
Full fuel cycle analysis and lifecycle energy labels must accompany future efficiency rules for gas water heaters, furnaces and boilers, and gas cooktops, ranges, and ovens. The bill also requires agencies to consider whether standards would shift buyers or builders from gas to electric and to make key information visible at the point of sale.
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- Consumers: FTC energy labels must display the full fuel cycle analysis and an energy descriptor at the point of sale so shoppers can compare lifecycle energy performance before buying.
- Small manufacturers: Small major household appliance manufacturers, as defined in 13 CFR 121.201, are given exemptions from these rule requirements.
- Market and builders: Regulators must certify that any new standard is not likely to cause a significant shift from gas to electric in residential construction, commercial construction, or appliance replacement.
- Gas appliance features: For cooktops, ranges, and ovens rulemaking cannot limit gas-specific features such as quick boil times, burner count and size, or continuous grate designs.
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New labels and limits for gas appliances
If enacted, DOE would need to run a full fuel‑cycle analysis for any rules finalized after enactment on gas water heaters, furnaces and boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens. DOE would also have to certify a rule is not likely to shift buyers from gas to electric for new construction or replacements. The analysis results would need to appear on the FTC energy label, visible at the point of sale. Small major household appliance makers would be exempt from these rules. For residential gas stoves, rules could not limit features like quick boil times, burner number and size, or continuous grates.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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