Senate votes to end Energy Department standards for gas water heaters

The Senate voted on Thursday to reverse energy conservation standards for gas-powered tankless water heaters implemented by the Biden administration, sending the measure to the Oval Office for President Donald Trump’s signature.

In a 53-44 vote, senators approved a resolution that reverses rules set by the Biden administration’s Energy Department that mandate a minimum efficiency level for the water heaters. The House passed the measure in February.