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US Energy Department Removes 1,600+ Webpages on Saving Energy Amid Heatwave as Trump Proposes Weakening Efficiency Standards
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US Energy Department Removes 1,600+ Webpages on Saving Energy Amid Heatwave as Trump Proposes Weakening Efficiency Standards
The Trump administration has proposed weakening energy efficiency standards for home appliances while at least 1,662 Department of Energy webpages on saving energy and protecting the grid have been deleted.
- At least 1,662 Department of Energy webpages offering guidance on saving energy and protecting the electrical grid during heatwaves have been removed as of July 3, 2026, according to a Guardian analysis of Internet Archive data.
- On July 2, 2026, the Trump administration announced a proposal to weaken energy efficiency standards for home appliances.
- New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on July 1 asked residents to set air conditioners to 78 degrees to reduce strain on the city's electrical grid.
- Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, said functioning air conditioners are a health and safety issue for the elderly, those with health conditions, and the young.
TopicsWebpage RemovalEnergy Efficiency Standardsair conditioningNew York CityClimate Changepublic healthHome AppliancesTrump AdministrationHeatwaveEnergy ConservationDepartment of EnergyElectrical Grid
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