Palmer Introduces Resolution to Block Biden's Gas Water Heater Ban

January 16, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to block the Biden Administration's recent attempt to ban natural gas water heaters. Rep. Palmer released the following statement:

"In his final days in power, Biden is continuing his regulatory attack on American homes. This radical ban on gas water heaters proves that the administration's focus is on furthering an agenda instead of what is best for the American people," said Rep. Palmer. "This is another example of how out of touch the Democrats are with the average American family. If this rule takes effect, it will be another hidden tax that disproportionally harms the elderly and low-income populations."

Rep. Palmer concluded, "The American people deserve better. My Republican colleagues and I will work to roll back these egregious regulations so we can lower energy costs and end the Democrats' overreaching policies."

"The National Propane Gas Association and its members are deeply appreciative of Representative Palmer's leadership in taking decisive action to roll back the Biden Administration's last-minute rulemaking, which threatens to eliminate the non-condensing instantaneous gas water heaters market," said Steve Kaminski, President and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association. "The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which underpins this rulemaking, clearly states that the Department of Energy is prohibited from issuing regulations that are economically unjustifiable. However, this rule would compel families to replace their existing equipment with unnecessary expensive retrofits, imposing an undue financial burden for a marginal level of energy savings and questionable economic benefits. We call on Congress and the White House to support this Congressional Review Act resolution to safeguard working families."

The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Burlison (MO-07), Julia Letlow (LA-05), Mike Collins (GA-10), Randy Weber (TX-14), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Barry Moore (AL-01), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) , Jeff Hurd (CO-03), and Jim Baird (IN-04).

Rep. Gary Palmer spoke about his resolution with Fox News Channel.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-gop-resolution-would-overturn-bidens-gas-water-heater-ban