House lawmakers on Thursday voted to cancel a set of energy efficiency standards for gas-powered tankless water heaters implemented by the Biden administration that Republicans say would drive up prices.  

The House voted 221-198, with two members voting “present,” to overturn the “Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters,” a set of rules established by the Energy Department requiring a minimum efficiency level for gas-powered tankless water heaters. 

Republicans claim that the rule would place financial burdens on consumers and limit consumer choice. Republican Rep. Gary Palmer (AL) introduced the resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). He called the Biden regulations a “radical ban on gas water heaters.” 

“This is another example of how out of touch the Democrats are with the average American family. If this rule takes effect, it will be another hidden tax that disproportionally harms the elderly and low-income populations,” Palmer said in a press release. 

The vote is one of several that Republicans have planned to undo many of former President Joe Biden’s energy and climate regulations through the CRA. The CRA is a special legislative process that allows lawmakers to bypass the filibuster and allow a simple majority vote in the House and Senate to ax agency regulations.

In particular, Republicans have taken action to block regulations of household appliances. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump ordered the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to undo and postpone standards for certain home appliances implemented by his predecessor. 

“A top priority for President Trump is lowering costs for American families,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement referring to Trump’s orders. “The people, not the government, should be choosing the home appliances and products they want at prices they can afford.”