If you deny the administrative state’s insatiable lust for dominion over the most mundane aspects of your everyday life, consider Louisiana, et al v. U.S. Department of Energy. Its more gradual than the noose but just as...more
In April 2023, we reported on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision in California Restaurant Association (CRA) v. City of Berkeley striking down a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in...more
A group of 21 Republican AGs filed a public comment letter criticizing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed Energy Policy and Conservation Act efficiency standards for consumer boilers—appliances that supply steam or hot...more
On Monday, April 18, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley, overturning a lower federal district court’s ruling to revoke the City of Berkeley,...more
Last week, the Department of Energy released a proposed rule that would be the death knell for the incandescent light bulb. The proposed rule would implement the so-called “backstop” provisions of the Energy Policy and...more
Over the past four years, we have been faced with several thought provoking questions – What is a showerhead? How many times do you have to run a dishwasher to get clean dishes? What type of lightbulb best illuminates a...more
Manufacturers, importers and private labelers of appliances, lighting products and commercial and industrial equipment can expect a much more aggressive federal regulatory approach to energy and water efficiency, as the Biden...more
The Natural Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) and several other consumer environmental groups (collectively “NRDC”) filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) in the United States District Court...more
On September 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule and proposed rule regarding general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps with far-reaching implications for lamp manufacturers...more
Congress returned from a two-week recess on April 29, with the next one-week recess scheduled for the week of May 27. Since our last update, a number of energy-related bills have been introduced and congressional committees...more
A United States District Court (Northern District of California) addressed in a February 15th Order a Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) violated the Energy Policy and...more
This week, the Department of Energy finalized regulations to increase energy efficiency for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The regulations apply to products manufactured or imported into the United States beginning...more