via washingtonexaminer:
Republicans on the Small Business Committee are inquiring into the Biden administration’s newest proposed rule that would change the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.
In a letter sent to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday, Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and other committee members questioned how the Department of Energy’s proposed rule could potentially put small business fan manufacturers out of business.
“It is important for agencies to examine small businesses interests—which make up 99.9 percent of all businesses in the United States—when passing any new rule. America’s small businesses deserve to have their voices heard and considered,” the lawmakers wrote.
The lawmakers argued that the rule would require numerous small business fan manufacturers to redesign their products, potentially putting 10%-30% of these businesses out of business.
The letter lists out a series of questions to the DOE, requesting information on additional costs to businesses complying with the rule, alternative solutions to the proposed policy, impact calculations, and whether or not certain businesses will go out of business because of the rule.