LIVE: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Appliance and Building Policies

The House Subcommittee on Energy holds a hearing titled “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice,” at 10:15 a.m. ET on Sept. 16. The hearing reviews the following legislation:

H.R. 4626, Don’t Mess with My Home Appliances Act

H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act

H.R. 3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act

H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act

H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act

H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Jeff Novak, acting general counsel and principal deputy general counsel, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel 2

George Lowe, vice president of governmental affairs and public policy, American Gas Association

Jennifer Cleary, vice president of regulatory affairs, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

Brian Tebbenkamp, president and owner, Patriot Homes Inc.

Andrew deLaski, executive director, Appliance Standards Awareness Project