President Donald Trump has long complained about DOE regulations that require appliance manufacturers to increase energy efficiency levels. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the pause will cut costs.

The Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department announced actions to undo and postpone standards for certain home appliances that were implemented by the Biden administration. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin instructed the agency on Friday to overhaul the WaterSense specifications that were developed under the Biden administration.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the postponement of several home appliance efficiency mandates set by the Biden-Harris administration

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday said it will delay implementing energy and water efficiency mandates for common appliances including central air conditioners, washing machines and toilets,

Any other attempts to undermine efficiency standards will be difficult for Trump to pull off. The law governing efficiency standards has a so-called "anti-backsliding" provision, which means no new appliance standard can be weaker than a previous standard. "There's no going backwards," deLaski said.