Assemblymember Watts Pushes for Energy Efficient Appliances
Government officials have set goals to combat climate change and increase the share of clean energy in the state, but according to Assemblyman Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas), energy efficiency is a “critical piece of the puzzle.”
That’s why Watts is sponsoring AB383, which was heard Tuesday in the Assembly Growth and Infrastructure Committee. The bill would set minimum energy efficiency levels for certain residential and commercial appliances and products, ranging from water coolers and air purifiers, to commercial fryers and ovens.
Less energy expended would result in avoided pollution, Watts told the committee, adding that using more efficient appliances and other devices could also mean spending less on utility bills.
Many appliances already have standards set by the federal government, but Watts said the bill is looking to “fill in the gaps where the federal government has fallen behind in setting standards.”