Washington stops micromanaging your appliances as Trump targets Biden rules

January 29, 2026, 5:56 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — President Donald Trump diverges sharply from his predecessor on federal home appliance regulations, with his administration making progress in deregulation efforts.

## Dishwashers and Washing Machines
The Biden administration imposed new regulations on these appliances, leading to consumer dissatisfaction. The current DOE has proposed repealing troublesome regulations to improve these appliances.

## Central Air Conditioners
Residential air conditioning systems faced significant price increases due to Biden EPA regulations. The Trump EPA is working on a rule to provide compliance flexibility and potentially lower costs.

## Water Heaters
Biden’s regulations on water heaters have had mixed results, with some regulations repealed but others still impacting costs for homeowners.

## Furnaces
Biden’s furnace regulations may lead to cost increases for homeowners, disproportionately affecting lower-income households.

## Showers
Trump has made modest improvements to federal water use restrictions for showers, but further changes require Congressional action.

Overall, the Trump administration has focused on deregulating appliance regulations, but there is still work to be done to address existing regulations and continue prioritizing homeowners’ interests.

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