Rep. Pallone Issues Statement on Energy Department's Rollback of Lightbulb Efficiency Standards
September 04, 2019
September 04, 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement blasting two rules from the Energy Department rolling back lightbulb efficiency standards:
"Another week, another Trump Administration rollback that benefits industry at the expense of consumers and our environment.
"Lightbulbs that adhere to Obama-era standards use 75 percent less energy and last ten to 25 times long . . .
"Another week, another Trump Administration rollback that benefits industry at the expense of consumers and our environment.
"Lightbulbs that adhere to Obama-era standards use 75 percent less energy and last ten to 25 times long . . .