Affordable Air Conditioning Act

United States118th CongressHR-7626House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 10, 2024

Summary

Affordable Air Conditioning Act This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for room air conditioners. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

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  1. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.

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  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

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  4. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-451.

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