U.S. House Committee Advances Energy Choice Act

Last week, the House Energy & Commerce Committee approved and advanced multiple bills of interest to liquid fuel marketers. The highlight of the package is the Energy Choice Act, which PPA has supported at the state level for multiple legislative sessions. These bills will now advance to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

• Energy Choice Act, H.R. 3699 – Prevents state and local heating fuel bans
• Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, H.R. 4758 – Repeals home electrification subsidies and incentives for states to adopt 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Pennsylvania received over $258M to deploy home electric rebates which is now referred to as the Penn Energy Savers program.
• Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act, H.R. 4626 – Prevents appliance efficiency standards from being used to impose “back door” bans on liquid and gas systems
• Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, H.R. 4690 – Repeals a law phasing out combustion systems in federal buildings by 2030

The federal legislation has been supported by the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI), Energy Marketers of America (EMA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), in addition to a diverse group of national trade associations.

“These four bills collectively safeguard consumer choice, preserve market competition, and promote affordable, reliable, and diverse energy options for American families,” said NEFI President & CEO Jim Collura. “We encourage Speaker Johnson to bring these bills to floor as soon as possible.”