Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on appliance and building policies. The hearing is titled “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.”
According to Chairmen Guthrie and Latta, “Throughout this Congress, our Committee has heard testimony from witnesses on how red tape and bureaucratic mandates have led to higher energy costs and fewer options for American families. During this legislative hearing, we will examine several bills that support consumer freedom by undoing harmful regulations, reduce costs for Americans, and help strengthen our electric grid by using reliable and affordable baseload power sources.”
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM ET in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The session will address a range of bills related to home appliances, energy use, and infrastructure:
– H.R. 4626: Don’t Mess with My Home Appliances Act (Rep. Allen)
– H.R. 4758: Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (Rep. Goldman)
– H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act (Rep. Langworthy)
– H.R. 3474: Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (Rep. Weber)
– H.R. 4593: Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act (Rep. Fry)
– H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Rep. Langworthy)
– H.R. 5184: Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act (Rep. Houchin)
– H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 (Rep. Tonko)
The purpose of the hearing is to discuss how these proposed measures could affect consumer choice, lower costs for families across America, and improve the reliability of the nation’s electric grid.
The event will be open to both the public and press with a livestream available at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. For further information about the hearing or press inquiries, contacts are provided in the official notice.
