What does Preamble of HR 4626 do?

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It prohibits the Secretary of Energy from prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards for products. The standards must be both technologically feasible and economically justified.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 4626 do?

This bill is formally titled the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

What does PRESCRIBING NEW OR AMENDED ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS. of HR 4626 do?

This section amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards for various products. It modifies procedures for amending standards, including timelines for publication of proposed and final rules. The section establishes criteria for petitions to amend or revoke standards, considering consumer costs, energy conservation, technological feasibility, and commercial availability. Amendments to criteria require standards to achieve maximum improvement in energy or water efficiency, be technologically feasible and economically justified, and require public disclosure of meetings with entities tied to China. The section updates test procedures and information requirements related to energy and water efficiency standards, applying changes 'as applicable' to various products. It removes subsection (c) related to energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors.

What does DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS. of HR 4626 do?

This section amends Section 346 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It prohibits the Secretary from prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. This prohibition applies to distribution transformers for which testing requirements were previously prescribed. The prohibition does not affect energy conservation standards already in place before the enactment of this subsection.

What does DISHWASHERS; CLOTHES WASHERS. of HR 4626 do?

This section amends Section 325(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It allows the Secretary to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards for clothes washers. These standards can include design requirements and performance standards. Performance standards for clothes washers can specify minimum energy efficiency, maximum energy use, minimum water efficiency, or maximum water use, or combinations thereof. The section also allows the Secretary to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Dishwasher standards can similarly include design requirements and performance standards. Dishwasher performance standards can specify minimum energy efficiency, maximum energy use, minimum water efficiency, or maximum water use, or combinations thereof.

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Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act — HR. 4626

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Rick Allen (R-GA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill generally prohibits the Secretary of Energy from establishing new or amended energy conservation standards for various home appliances and distribution transformers.
It allows the Secretary to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards for clothes washers and dishwashers, including design and performance requirements related to energy and water efficiency.
Amendments to energy conservation standards must consider technological feasibility and economic justification, and require public disclosure of meetings with entities tied to China.

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