The Government (state and federal) does a lot of this in one form or another. Building codes specify the minimum amount of insulation and the quality of the windows (from an energy efficiency point of view). There are also specifications on the minimum SEER level of the heat pumps. The Government also specifies the average minimum fuel efficiency of auto manufacturers' entire lines of cars. I am not sure about the regulations for energy efficiency for appliances. The trend is clear and it is for more regulations. Some of this stuff is good. Preventing someone from installing an AC in their garage seems a bit over the top.
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Originally Posted by gomoho
Don't you just love how THEY are worried about you wasting the energy you are paying for?
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