Description: Lawsuit asking the court to set an enforceable schedule for the U.S. Department of Energy to review and amend energy efficiency standards for 25 consumer and commercial products.
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New York v. Granholm
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary 05/05/2022 Status Report Download Status report filed by the government. 03/25/2021 Order Download Case held in abeyance. 01/29/2021 Complaint Download Amended complaint filed. 11/09/2020 Complaint Download Complaint filed. Lawsuits Asked Court to Compel Review and Updating of Energy Efficiency Standards. Two lawsuits were filed in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York asking the court to set an enforceable schedule for the U.S. Department of Energy to review and amend energy efficiency standards for 25 consumer and commercial products, including room air conditioners, pool heaters, furnaces, dishwashers, and walk-in coolers. Six organizations led by Natural Resources Defense Council filed one of the suits. The other was filed by 14 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs asserted violations of mandatory deadlines in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.