Federal Appellate Court Fails to Protect Consumers

On Wednesday, November 4, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 against NPGA and our coalition, including the natural gas sector, in our challenge to DOE appliance efficiency standards for residential furnaces and commercial water heaters. NPGA President and CEO NPGA President & CEO Stephen Kaminski released the following statement:

NPGA is disappointed in the decision of the majority, and agrees with the reasoned analysis of the dissent. The Department of Energy utilized flawed assumptions in its economic analysis and employed flawed reasoning regarding performance characteristics which will inevitably lead to product unavailability, and increased costs and burdens to millions of Americans. NPGA and its coalition partners have already met with our lawyers and will be taking all necessary steps in response to this ruling to ensure Americans can have energy choice without needless, excessive costs or government interference.

For more, contact NPGA General Counsel Benjamin Nussdorf or Associate General Counsel Kate Gaziano.