Frank Pallone

Even more egregious--the Trump administration refuses to publish in the Federal Register four efficiency standards finalized in December 2016.

And there is no reason really why the Trump administration should be turning the clock on this, even if they don't believe in climate change.

I can't think of anything really right now that is more important and has the potential of getting bipartisan support...

This seems to me like delay masquerading as transparency, in all honesty.

In my opinion, these 17 steps in the rulemaking process, including the six public comment periods, are going to add years of delay.

I am concerned that the process rule as proposed would make successful negotiation far less likely, for the reasons that Mr. Friedman has described.

Well, I think it is pretty sad. Quite frankly, the record of the appliance and equipment standards program under the Trump administration is dismal.

I want to affirm to all the members of this subcommittee today that there is no basis in science, technology, policy, or economics for these new proposals for the administration to roll back progress or to undermine bipartisan lighting…

I think that we really need to see some action now to update and finalize these critical efficiency standards because they save consumers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

To me, that is a clear indication that there is not a serious effort here.

Frankly, unless I am shown otherwise, I am going to assume that 'in development' means that the Department hasn't done anything.

I think, honestly, sir, this ranks up there as one of the most disrespectful and uncooperative letters I have ever received from a Federal agency.

The Department has blown through 16 legally-mandated deadlines to finalize changes for appliances.

Every day the administration delays updating efficiency standards for these common household products, consumers electricity bills remain higher than necessary, and more electricity is unnecessarily generated to power these less efficient…

But, most egregious is the fact that this administration spent the last two years writing proposals that weaken efficiency standards, while completely disregarding the law's mandate to update or finalize efficiency standards for 16…

Even more egregious, the Trump administration refuses to publish in The Federal Register four efficiency standards finalized in December 2016.

Sadly, the progress on this important program came to a grinding halt when President Trump was inaugurated.

Today, we are here to find out why the Department of Energy is dragging its feet in implementing energy efficiency standards that will save consumers money and help combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

I believe DOE's efficiency standards have served as one of the nation's most effective policies for reducing energy use.

DOE's failure to follow its congressional mandate, along with its shortsighted proposals, will slow down progress and compromise the highly successful standards program that has helped save the average family over $500 annually off their…

This failure to follow the law, which was enacted on a bipartisan basis under President George W. Bush, could potentially cost consumers billions of dollars in energy bills, while also creating uncertainty for domestic manufacturers.

Sadly, the progress on this important program came to a grinding halt when President Trump was inaugurated.

And there is no reason really why the Trump administration should be turning the clock on this, even if they don't believe in climate change.

Let me be crystal clear. DOE's failure to update the 16 appliance and equipment standards that were adopted and finalized during the Obama administration violates its statutory obligations under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have made it clear that they will not support any reinsurance bill without Hyde language.