is the primary sponsor and says the rule would effectively ban all noncondensing furnace models, forcing people to convert to electric heat pumps.
“This administration doesn’t care that their radical climate agenda will have a catastrophic impact on American families and small businesses,” Cruz. “Eliminating all non-condensing natural gas furnaces will only serve to further hurt families who are already struggling to get by.” But Biden argues that the standards will save people money as the rule requires manufacturers to sell only furnaces that convert at least 95% of fuel into heat.
“ determined that these standards will result in significant conservation of energy, are technologically feasible, and economically justified,” Biden’s veto threat reads, “providing an estimated $1.5 billion each year in savings on household utility bills—with an average household that upgrades from a legacy model saving an estimated $500 over the new furnace’s lifetime.
“Passage of S.J. Res. 58 would eliminate these commonsense energy efficiency standards that promote choices for consumers to help them save money, prevent waste of electricity and gas, and strengthen energy security,” the White House statement reads. “If the president were presented with S.J. Res. 58, he would veto it.”