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This just in to the Moosroom Hot Air Desk:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a new rule that would make ceiling fans more energy efficient.
President Joe Biden has made climate change and the green energy transition a massive focus of his administration by passing laws like the Inflation Reduction Act that designates $369 billion toward America's green energy transition. The Biden administration also has taken smaller steps to reduce the nation's carbon footprint as well, such as establishing stricter regulations for gas stoves and dishwashers.
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"The proposed standards for ceiling fans are projected to yield significant environmental benefits," it said.
If the standards are implemented, ceiling fan owners could see energy savings with the new energy-efficient fans by saving $16.69 over the lifespan of the fan for standard ceiling fans.
However, the cost borne by the ceiling fan industry could be hefty, with conversion costs estimated at $107.2 million. The costs could cause as many as 30 percent of small ceiling fan manufacturers to go out of business, Fox Business reported.
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Unfortunately, some ceiling fan manufacturers may need to be shut down due to their inability to comply with this regulation. Sure, the smaller companies are most likely run by the rich, who don't pay their fair share, and don't employ anyone other than their pickle-ball playing friends and neighbors. It's not like this will have yet another detrimental impact on the economy or nothing. But don't worry, it won't take effect until 2028, when Joe Biden (please God) is out of his office and back in his basement where he belongs.
And just think of the savings that this will have on your family - YOU could reap the benefits of saving $16.69 over the course of your ceiling fan's 10 - 15 year lifespan.
Yes, previously employed fan-making Americans will be sleeping in their van (down by the river) but you'll sleep better knowing that YOU, my friend, are saving OVER $1.222 PER YEAR per ceiling fan in your home. Add more fans in your home and you'll save even MORE!!! It's like printing money!
Of course you'll probably need to turn up your Air Conditioner to move that air around more, but you'll have almost $.0927 every month to put that towards your electric bill.
And yay, YOU saved the planet!!!
To sum up, the nicest thing that I can say about this most recent bilge from the Biden Administration non-stop flow of legislation is that like a fan, one side of it sucks. The other side blows.
Have a happy day.
I will, I already have non-compliant pre-green-non-regulated ceiling fans.
Yeah, I have THAT kind of money. I got me six of these in my wallet right now...
I don't need to save $1.22 per year, I'm good for like the next FIVE years of savings!
