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This bill modifies energy efficiency standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For each of these appliance categories, the bill requires the Department of Energy to conduct a "full fuel cycle analysis" during the rulemaking process, which means evaluating energy efficiency across the entire lifecycle of the appliance, not just at the point of use. The Secretary of Energy must also certify that new rules will not cause a significant shift from gas to electric appliances in residential or commercial settings. The bill provides protections for small household appliance manufacturers by exempting them from new regulations. Additionally, for kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, the bill specifically prohibits new rules from limiting certain features like quick-to-boil times, burner design, and grate configurations. Importantly, any new energy efficiency standards must require prominent disclosure of the full fuel cycle analysis results on consumer-facing labels at the point of sale, ensuring transparency about the appliance's overall energy performance.

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