The House on June 14 passed another piece of gas stove legislation. Voting in favor of the Save Our Stoves Act—a bill that would block the Department of Energy’s proposed efficiency rule on gas stoves and similar appliances—were 249 representatives, while 181 went against the measure. The legislation passed just one day after the House…
House Passes Another Bill Protecting Gas Stoves From Being Banned
June 14, 2023
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Cruz, Comer Probe Whether Biden Admin Coordinated With Environmentalists on Gas Stove Ban Campaign
May 2, 2023
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) have accused a coalition of environmentalist groups of working with the Biden administration on a “hidden pressure campaign” to ban gas stoves. A group of lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, have sought to block any potential bans on gas stoves after Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
Federal Agency Pushes New Rules Targeting Portable Gas-Powered Generators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance a proposal targeting all portable generators sold in the United States that would enable them to emit less carbon monoxide and shut down automatically if the odorless, potentially toxic gas reaches a certain level. CPSC Commissioner Mary T. Boyle on Wednesday (pdf) confirmed that…
US Agency Advances New Rule Targeting Portable Gas-Powered Generators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously on April 5 to advance a proposal that would enable portable generators to emit less carbon monoxide and shut down the devices automatically if the odorless, potentially toxic gas reaches a certain level. The rule would “protect unsuspecting consumers from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with portable generators,”…
Republicans Introduce Bills to Prevent Biden Administration From Banning Gas Stoves
March 21, 2023
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Two House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans announced on March 20 they are introducing legislation to prevent the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. The legislation was introduced by Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Debbie Lesko, (R-Ariz.) in response to the Biden administration’s two-pronged push to ban gas stoves, and might go to the House…
Federal Agency Comes Closer to Gas Stove Ban
March 17, 2023
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has made a formal request for information about the possible health hazards of gas-powered stoves—another signal that the United States may be moving towards a ban on those appliances under the Biden administration. “This RFI does not constitute or propose regulatory action, but rather is intended to inform the…
Gas Ranges Targeted in Class Action Suit Against LG
March 10, 2023
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A class action suit filed in California alleges LG Electronics USA, Inc. sold gas range stoves in the United States without properly notifying customers of toxic emissions prior to their purchases. The suit comes as the industry faces attacks and efficiency proposals by the Biden administration that would remove up to half the current gas range…
Lawmakers Warn Gas Stove Ban Would Eliminate Affordable Cooking Method
Lawmakers, particularly on the Republican side of the aisle, are continuing to voice their opposition to the idea of a ban on gas stoves. Concerns about a gas stove ban have risen after a recent study linked their use to childhood asthma and after U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. discussed…
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