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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
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S. 5338IntroducedEnergy

Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)Introduced Aug 6, 2026
In plain English

S. 5338, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), changes how the federal government sets and updates energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment. The bill modifies the process for developing new or amended efficiency standards, raises the threshold for what counts as "significant energy savings," requires revocation of certain existing standard amendments, and establishes new procedures for manufacturers to petition for changes to standards. The bill also addresses requirements for manufacturers and standards specific to product classes and distribution transformers.

What’s in the bill (10 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Procedures, interpretations, and policies for consideration of
  • Sec. 3. Significant energy savings definition
  • Sec. 4. Revocation of standards amendments requirement
  • Sec. 5. Petition for an amended standard; petition timelines
  • Sec. 6. Criteria for prescribing new or amended standards
  • Sec. 7. Procedure for prescribing new or amended standards
  • Sec. 8. Product classes
  • Sec. 9. Requirements of manufacturers
  • Sec. 10. Effects on other law
  • Sec. 11. Distribution transformers
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Introduced
Aug 6
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Aug 6
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House
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5
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Sep 16
6d ago
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Aug 6
Aug 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 6
Aug 6
Introduced in Senate
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Sep 16
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Aug 6
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 6
Introduced in Senate

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