Biden/Harris War on Energy

 

Biden/Harris War on Energy

President Biden made an unexpected decision by utilizing a Cold War-era law to invest taxpayer money into the production of electric heat pumps as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional gas furnaces for homes.

In collaboration with the White House, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a substantial $169 million investment in nine projects spanning 15 locations across the country to boost the manufacturing of electric heat pumps. This move was made feasible because Biden invoked the 1950 Defense Production Act (DPA) to ramp up the domestic production of sustainable energy technologies. He wants everything to be electric even though the grid can’t sustain all this excess electrical expansion across the country.

Exciting news from Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House clean energy czar John Podesta! Investing in American-made electric heat pumps will not only save money for families and businesses but also create high-quality manufacturing jobs and strengthen our energy supply chain.

By prioritizing climate change as a crisis, President Biden claims he is leading the way in promoting clean energy technologies. The Defense Production Act funds for heat pump manufacturing will not only support domestic manufacturing but also boost American competitiveness in industries of the future.

Exciting news from the Biden administration! Ali Zaidi, Biden's national climate advisor, shared that President Biden is taking bold steps to boost U.S. manufacturing of clean technologies and enhance our energy security. Using his wartime emergency powers under the Defense Production Act, Biden is accelerating the production of clean technologies. The Department of Energy is investing millions of dollars in companies like Copeland (a US Company, Honeywell International (US Company), Mitsubishi Electric (Japanese Based company), and York International Corporation (a US Company and subsidiary of CitiGroup) to advance heat pump technology for industrial, commercial, and residential use. It's great to see such proactive measures being taken to combat climate change and promote a sustainable future.

Check out what Ben Lieberman, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, had to say about the latest move by the Biden administration. According to Lieberman, this push for heat pumps in homes is just another example of government overreach in the name of climate change. I totally agree with Mr. Lieberman.

Lieberman argues that consumers should have the freedom to choose their own energy sources, without government interference. He believes that the government's role should not be to push one type of energy over another. The only reason why the government is pushing this type of energy savings program is because someone within the administration, either the White House or the DOE is getting one heck of a kickback to line their pocket with the profits being made for this new climate change program.

This latest action by the Department of Energy is part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote more sustainable energy sources. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

Starting in 2028, all furnaces must meet a new efficiency standard of 95% AFUE (Annual fuel utilization efficiency). That means more heat for your home and less wasted fuel. Say goodbye to inefficient systems and hello to lower energy bills!  Lower Energy Bills, an interesting assumption and not a reality check on the real bill being issued when the cost of replacement of equipment hasn’t been factored in yet.

The new AFUE requirements are set to have a major impact on the market for non-condensing gas furnaces. These furnaces, while less efficient, have traditionally been a more affordable option for consumers. However, with the new regulations in place, these furnaces may no longer be available for purchase. Whereby forcing consumers to purchase new equipment that hasn’t been developed yet and not cost efficient to the consumer.

Replacing a non-condensing furnace with a condensing furnace will come with significant installation costs for consumers. American Gas Association President and CEO, Karen Harbert, expressed disappointment in the use of the Defense Production Act to push forward this policy agenda. She emphasized the importance of natural gas in reducing CO2 emissions and enhancing energy system resilience. The Defense Production Act should not be misused to undermine the benefits of natural gas in our energy landscape.

According to the Congressional Research Service, the DPA, which was passed during the Cold War, gives the president a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry "in the interest of national defense." Invoking the law opens the door for the president's access to hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funding for a given national security-related purpose. This climate change nonsense is not a national security-related problem, it’s a farce driven by political ideology to line the pockets of political individuals who see a funding funnel they can tap into for ready cash that is promoted by a corrupt president and his ilk.
Biden previously invoked the DPA to accelerate domestic critical mineral production and to pause tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports, claiming that climate change is a national emergency.

In addition to consumer furnaces, over the last several months, the DOE has unveiled new standards for a wide variety of other appliances including gas stoves, clothes washers, refrigerators, and air conditioners. According to the DOE, its past and planned appliance regulations will save Americans $570 billion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2.4 billion metric tons over the next 30 years.

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