Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads
This executive order directs the repeal of the federal definition of “showerhead” that had been used in the Energy Conservation Program. The stated aim is to reduce regulatory overreach and simplify how a common bathroom fixture is treated under federal rules. Specifically, the order requires the Secretary of Energy to publish a Federal Register notice rescinding the 2021 definition of “showerhead” (codified at 10 C.F.R. 430.2), with the repeal taking effect 30 days after publication. The document also clarifies that the order does not create new rights, does not alter other budget or legal functions, and must be implemented in accordance with existing laws and appropriations. In short, the order eliminates a lengthy federal definition of “showerhead” from energy efficiency regulations, removing that specific regulatory constraint and signaling a shift away from that federal standard for showerheads.
Key Points
- 1Repeals the federal definition of “showerhead” used in the Energy Conservation Program (the 13,000-word regulation) and the codified 10 C.F.R. 430.2 definition.
- 2Directs the Secretary of Energy to publish a Federal Register notice rescinding the definition; no additional notice-and-comment process is required.
- 3The rescission becomes effective 30 days after publication of the notice.
- 4General provisions ensure the order does not alter OMB functions and must conform to applicable law and appropriations.
- 5The order states it does not create enforceable rights or benefits for any party against the United States or its agencies.