FTC Wants To Add Right To Repair To Existing Energy Saving Rules

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that it's thinking about updating its energy labeling rules to require manufacturers to provide people with repair instructions. From a report: According to the press release on the FTC website, the commission wants to revise its energy-saving Energy Guide Rules, and is looking for public comment. "We look forward to hearing from the public on our initiative to reduce energy costs, promote competition, and strengthen repairability," Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in the press release. "As prices rise, the Commission will continue to take aggressive action to protect consumers' pocketbooks and strengthen their right to repair their own products." You've probably seen the yellow label on some appliances like your water heater or the back of your refrigerator. The FTC run program tells consumers how much energy the product uses in a year and what that might cost you. The proposed expansion would also make manufacturers share repair instructions with its customers. "Repairing a product instead of replacing it is one of the best ways to cut down the environmental impact of our appliances. Including repair requirements as part of the Energy Guide program is the right thing for the planet and important for consumers," Nathan Proctor, PIRG's Senior Right to Repair Campaign Director, said in a press release after the announcement.

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