February 18, 2025

Peachtree City, GA

Rinnai Praises President Trump and New US Energy Secretary Wright’s Decision to Reverse Biden Era Rule That Would Have Banned One of its Most Popular Products.

Thanks freshman Congressman Brian Jack for paving the way

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (February 18, 2025) On Friday, the new Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the DOE would be postponing several Biden-era DOE rules that severely limited consumer appliance choice. One of those products was a very popular model of Rinnai tankless water heaters, a model that is over 25 percent more efficient than a traditional gas tank at one-third the size. Further, Secretary Wright stated that the DOE would create a new product category just for this unique, hi-tech product.

Rinnai also credits Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA 3rd Congressional District) for helping the company in outreach to the DOE.

“We cannot thank Congressman Jack enough for his engagement in bringing this terrible rule to the attention of the DOE. He helped preserve over 200 jobs and substantial investment in our two-year-old factory in Griffin, Georgia. He made it happen,” said Rinnai President Frank Windsor. “In addition, the president and DOE Secretary Wright understand that consumers should be able to choose the appliance that they want and works best for them.”

Rinnai joined 21 state attorneys general in suing the Biden DOE over this “Midnight Rule” adopted in the last days of the Biden administration. “We honestly could not believe that they would target a very affordable, hi-tech and highly efficient product like this,” added Windsor. “It makes no sense, and President Trump recognized that right away.”

https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-acts-lower-prices-and-increase-consumer-choice-household-appliances

Rinnai Media Contact: 
Amy Evans, PR Account Manager from Miller Brooks
amy@millerbrooks.com

 

 

About Rinnai:

Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, was established in 1974 and is headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. Rinnai Corporation manufactures gas appliances, including tankless water heaters, a wide range of kitchen appliances, and heating and air conditioning units. As the technology leader in its industry, Rinnai is the largest gas appliance manufacturer in Japan and has the highest efficiency of any tankless water heater brand in the United States and Canada. Annual corporate revenues, including those of its subsidiaries, are in excess of $3.3 billion. With a global perspective to create 21st-century products for the home and business, Rinnai Corporation commits itself to safety and Creating a healthier way of living®. For more information about Rinnai’s entire product line, visit www.rinnai.us. 

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