Repeal sections of the Inflation Reduction Act providing federal rebates and funding for energy efficiency?

Environment and Energy
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (H.R. 4758)
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Bill Summary

This bill would repeal Sections 50122, 50123, and 50131 of Public Law 117-169, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. These repeals would end the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate program, which provides federal rebates for replacing fossil-fuel appliances, and end the Home Energy Performance-Based, Whole-House Rebates (HOMES) program, which provides federal rebates for whole home energy rebates. Additionally, the bill would stop additional federal funding to states and cities to meet new energy-efficiency goals. Sponsor: Rep. Craig Goldman (Republican, Texas, District 12)
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Opponents say

•      "The IRA provided $4.5 billion to help residential customers electrify their homes, $200 million to support energy efficiency and electrification workforce training, and $1 billion to assist with the adoption of building codes. The Committee Minority strongly opposes this bill and the claims and reasoning for this bill made in the Majority report for H.R. 4758. While the Majority report frames these repeals as a protection of consumer choice, the programs repealed by H.R. 4758 are actually incredibly popular with Americans and are urgently needed to help with the current affordability crisis inflicted by policies imposed by President Trump." Source: Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (Democrat, New Jersey, District 6), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce


Proponents say

•      "Americans should have the freedom to choose how to cook their food and heat their homes. That’s why I am introducing the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act to repeal the Biden administration’s extreme green energy mandates that would effectively ban gas stoves and appliances. The Homeowner Energy Freedom Act restores homeowners’ choices in home appliances, removes costly regulations, and eliminates wasteful federal government spending." Source: Rep. Craig Goldman (Republican, Texas, District 12)


•      "Compliance with the 2021 IECC would make it much harder for home builders and multifamily developers to build housing that is available and affordable for American families. In fact, Home Innovation Research Labs has found that compliance with the 2021 IECC can add more than $20,000 to the price of a new home, but in practice, home builders have estimated increased costs of up to $31,000." Source: National Association of Home Builders

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