S4892Referred to Committee

SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-06-24
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Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 75.1% (832 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would allow different regions of the country to set their own energy efficiency standards for furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps, rather than having one national standard apply everywhere. This could let states and regions tailor requirements to match their local climates and energy needs, though it might create different rules for manufacturers and consumers depending on where they live. Homeowners and businesses that buy or replace heating and cooling equipment would potentially see different efficiency requirements and costs depending on their region.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4892 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4892 To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2026 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act'' or the ``SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act''. SEC. 2. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR FURNACES, CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, AND HEAT PUMPS. Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ``shall apply to any such product installed on or after the effective date of the standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply'' and inserting ``shall apply, in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the effective date of the standard''. <all>
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