DOE takes aim at gas heating with new regulation
The Department of Energy unveiled a new regulation Friday cracking down on emissions tied to residential gas furnaces — the first overhaul of the rule in more than 15 years.
The nearly 600-page final regulation, which applies to nonweatherized furnaces and those used in mobile homes, will force manufacturers to sell products with an efficiency standard that is 15 percentage points higher than some current models.
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