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H 600 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to appliance efficiency

This bill (H 600) updates Vermont’s appliance efficiency standards to align with recent federal regulations. It sets new minimum efficiency requirements for products sold in Vermont, including residential furnaces (requiring 90% AFUE for natural gas/propane models), boilers, power supplies, and lighting. Specific exemptions are included, such as for small incandescent lamps (under 50W BR30/BR40 types) and pre-2008 power supplies. The law mandates manufacturers comply with these federal benchmarks, adopting standards from 10 C.F.R. sections as of 2017.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates higher appliance efficiency standards (e.g., 90% AFUE furnaces), directly promoting energy conservation and reducing consumption per federal alignment.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentUpdates appliance efficiency standards to reduce energy consumption, aligning with federal environmental benchmarks and requiring higher efficiency for major appliances.95% confidence
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Kathleen James
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Bennington-4