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The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering a new standard for water heaters which could make them more energy efficient. Help slow global warming and lower your energy bills by encouraging DOE to adopt stringent energy efficiency standards. 

One of the most effective ways to cut energy costs, electricity consumption, global warming pollution and utility bills is to adopt the strongest energy efficiency standards for household appliances and commercial products. 

In December, the Obama Administration proposed home water heater efficiency standards that could save energy and money for U.S. households, while also reducing global warming emissions. Unfortunately, these proposed standards fall short and fail to increase efficiency enough to make significant cuts in carbon emissions. As written, the proposed rules require modest changes that will result in a reduction of only 154 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. If DOE were to require energy efficient condensing technologies, a reduction of 965 million metric tons of CO2 emissions could be achieved.

With about nine million new residential water heaters sold per year and each water heater accounting for about 20 percent of a typical home's energy use, Americans need strong energy efficiency requirements on these appliances so they have more choices in the marketplace and more ability to achieve cost savings on energy in their homes.

Ask DOE to further tighten energy efficiency standards on water heaters. The final decision comes out in March 2010, but we need to send a strong message right now to DOE that stringent efficiency standards and carbon reductions are a top priority in America. We can make our appliances and products use less energy.

Send your comment now! The savings from energy efficiency for consumers and businesses could be substantial, and the manufacture of new, more efficient technologies helps to jump start a new clean energy economy. Now is the time to be proactive.

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