EMA Urges DOE, EPA, and OMB to Halt Residential Electrification Funds Pending Review

Regulatory Alert

EMA Urges DOE, EPA, and OMB to Halt Residential Electrification Funds Pending Review

EMA Regulatory Counsel Contacts: Jeff Leiter, Jorge Roman

Thursday, February 20, 2025 – This week, EMA sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging a thorough review of residential electrification subsidies that distort markets and restrict consumer choice. Specifically, the letter requested that DOE Secretary Wright, EPA Administrator Zeldin, and OMB Director Vought halt the disbursement of IRA funds for the following programs pending executive and legislative review:

Electric Home Rebate Program, which discriminates against liquid-fired heating systems.
Greenhouse Gas Air Pollution Grants, which disrupt fuel markets in key regions like New England and Alaska.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which creates an uneven playing field for liquid fuels by promoting the expansion of residential solar energy.
Defense Production Act’s Heat Pump Manufacturing Program, which distorts HVAC markets and impacts residential supply chains.

EMA urged this action as federal energy and environmental policy shifts from carbon reduction to energy security and affordability.

“Walking the fuel-neutral line is not a viable alternative in the new landscape. The Trump administration has set a clear path for the liquid fuels market to thrive, unrestricted by costly electrification policies. EMA stands ready to work with the administration to advance sensible energy and environmental policies that preserve consumer choice, promote energy security, reduce emissions, and, above all, support small energy marketers nationwide.”

For more information, please contact EMA President Rob Underwood, EMA Regulatory Counsel Jeff Leiter and Jorge Roman, or EMA Legislative Advisor Austin Harrison.

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