WATCH: Darrell Issa Drops The Hammer On Biden's Energy Secretary Over Attacks On Home Appliances

During a House Science Committee hearing, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) questioned Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about Department of Energy guidance regarding home appliances.
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[@user-ek2nk2nc4u]

She doesn't know if she paid taxes on $1.6 million. Where the hell do these people come from?

[@pa5287]

The swamp mate the swamp.

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

She learned from Nancy pelosi

[@marieabineau]

DNC...

[@YaknTackle]

Same place the other criminals come from...see pa5287 for the answer

[@jf7078]

Oh she knows, and she knows she also used loopholes to pay very little in said taxes

[@jasenhightower3869]

Because spending 30K to replace all of your appliances to save $10 on your power bill makes so much sense

[@johncarter7284]

I can replace all of my appliances for under $5,000, your grossly exaggerating.

[@jeanettecameron7530]

​@@johncarter7284like we all have 5k laying around. Elitist.

[@cornfusedatbest3980]

@@johncarter7284 Maybe he meant all of HIS appliances. Maybe he's into toasters, ya never know.

[@jercasgav]

@@johncarter7284 Why spend $5k to save $10 on your power bill??

[@GokulOnFire]

Every corporate product we use is chemical chemical chemical which ruins natural resources from exhaustion of water to pollution of air to spills on ground that ruins soil. The make up industry is heinously polluting. The damn Hollywood blows up stuff, travels and causes huge pollution not to mention the pollution caused in filming & distribution. These guys aren't asked to stop, common people are not asked but forced to sacrifice. The government doesn't work for people it works for corporates. It's not for small business it works for MNCs. THIS IS THE PROBLEM. You couldn't open your gym or your open your your church or do your home visits or open your street stalls during covid but you could film a movie and tv series just fine. The priorities are fkd up. I don't blame just the govt, but also the people who keep buying corporate stuff and fall for greedy consumerism trap. Buy small business.

[@HLCA01]

This administration is a joke. I am sick of them

[@jamesrideout123]

No politician should be "buying" and "selling" shares PERIOD

[@user-pt9ie9fl7o]

But that's what they're good at buying and selling.They bought and sold us down the river

[@afvet5075]

Do these people really believe that we wouldn't find out? The level of corruption of this Administration just boggles the mind.

[@YaknTackle]

Maybe now people are realizing that these criminals are being paid off by richer criminals....

[@alroth6308]

since when are democrats not corrupt to the core

[@Franklinmoney]

Yes. They think they can abuse the citizens anyway they want because of payoffs.

[@Bongface.]

It doesn't matter to that side. The ends justify the means. That why that side doesn't want to talk about 2020. They know but because they won, its hush hush.

[@hawaiianaf2308]

It’s the same with any administration. People will always say corrupt and not vote and just go with their emotions. Think for yourself and research the topic. The world’s a better place when our trust in information goes beyond social media.

[@GSPfan2112]

As an HVAC technician for 9 years i can verify that high efficieny products have much higher maintenance and installation costs than standard products.

[@RoseKindred]

Same thing my HVAC people told me when I wanted to replace a water heater (they do both.) The heater we have is from the 90's, still works well but noticed a little discharge. The company is replacing the "efficient" tankless ones about every 3-5 years.

[@chiefjoseph8154]

As a retired HVAC contractor anything made today is junk. My 23 yr old R22 central A/C unit is still running just fine.

[@christopherbice862]

She is either that oblivious (When do you think She bought a furnace last lol) or lying.

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

As an electrical inspector you guys nailed it on the head. You would think she would know what a Manual J is (at least that’s what we call it in Florida.) Ceiling fans lower the size of unit required when input into the manual J calculation. Therefore lower electricity used over all. She’s a fraud!!!

[@marcuseolaus6980]

AND, have a much larger initial cost to purchase. No more $35 ceiling fans from Hunter or whomever. Make that a $120 fan that hardly moves air. Just think of the LED bulb lie that they would last for decades...

[@hostileactual7655]

Let one of us lesser people do HALF of what she did and we would be thrown under the jail. Holy shit!

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

issa is a bufffoon LOL

[@garystrittmater8258]

​@@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965You're right there with him!

[@zx10rmo1965]

This woman is as credible as a $3 bill

[@jasperkensington2644]

She must go, along with all the other crooks under this Administration!

[@jimmyflanagan5938]

This action is t solely happening under this administration. Both parties are at fault

[@jennyhendley7431]

IMPEACH FJB AND HIS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION TOO.

[@roberttheberge1966]

@@jennyhendley7431 lol

[@williamhenderson4182]

It's not just Democrats, it's all politicians gaming the system as they scratch each other's backs.

[@lizzieb6311]

Amazing how these “Government Officials” have such GREAT WEALTH. Explain… how does a PUBLIC SERVANT become a multi millionaire

[@brianmcgovern9005]

Answer: Greed & Corruption.

[@mustangracer5124]

Bribes, selling influence and insider trading.. all crimes.

[@leadxpoison9281]

Investments, books, speeches, TV appearances...

[@Jaja01915]

It's called 'The Pelosi Syndrome'..

[@jan_phd]

The Pelosis on a single insider trade deal, made $200 million, but when you look it up it says $100 million, because they paid 50% tax on it, which excuses them? That's how Americans think.

[@jerrymonopoli4634]

ONE of the biggest crooks she needs to be ousted

[@timhantz9429]

What happened when this crazy lady tried driving a EV across this country ?!?!? She should totally share that story !!! How they got the cops called on them and didn’t make it far at all

[@samcheyne467]

Good point

[@RandomDude19868]

Being a Democrat politician from Michigan is a huge red flag and disqualifying for any federal position.

[@markusaralius]

That's how Brandon found all these criminals, look for the most red flags and the biggest failures at their previous positions, also must be prolific liars.

[@marci3667]

She was our governor and a lousy one but sadly our bigger cities votes overcome all the smaller counties!

[@northernerlivingthedream7373]

@@marci3667 I moved from Grand Rapids to the Traverse City area about 10 years ago, I knew the direction that Grand Rapids was going. Now the same thing is happening in Traverse City. Population density is going to be our downfall.

[@SwiftyMcVeigh851]

RandomeDude

[@LeftyCrusher9000]

@@northernerlivingthedream7373your youth is being manipulated to vote democrat

[@nathanhowland196]

An attorney not knowing if she has paid taxes on $1.6m either means she is a complete liar, or she is unfit for legal duty and needs to be struck off!

[@danielwaters6131]

She knows darn well what her tax burden was; that was why she had to sell all of her stocks within six months to get the tax exclusion. I'd be ecstatic if I could get a sweetheart deal like that. Criminals all!

[@lindafox3619]

Either way, she has to go.....

[@seanlanglois8620]

The Bidens forgot to pay taxes on the 60millon from the CCP that seemed to have slip the mind

[@breakthrough8628]

Jail her now. She lied under oath. Mistake or on purpose matters not by the law.

[@richardbird9326]

Everyone of this administration should be in prison or the looney bin !

[@michaelmaas5544]

Having dealt with this woman as governor of my state I can’t believe she holds a position of an power.

[@scott4240]

Yeah, we suffered eight years of her incompetence and she really messed up education by trying to force every kid into getting a four year degree, even if that degree would not be necessary. She is a typical Canadian/American Marxist.

[@wiplash123987]

She almost single handedly destroyed Detroit. Im from Michigan as well. Whitmer as terrible as she has been doesn't hold a candle to Granholm

[@jackmehoff2961]

Just like the M231 bypass disappeared, so did the mole on her face.

[@zigzig73]

Same here. Im from MI and couldn't believe it either.

[@sparkywirenut]

I always thought it was a woodtick - lol@@jackmehoff2961

[@priscillaphillips3082]

Liar. Sold to a family member??? Took 3 months 😮

[@lovly2cu725]

YOU CAN SELL STOCK IN MINUTES IF YOU WANT TO

[@alanc745]

Suure i don't know who bought them....ooook

[@blowzo1998]

I AM NOT a democrat. That being said, she was given 6 months to sell and sold in 3. There's plenty to not like about the way she runs her department without blowing up something that is a non issue.

[@priscillaphillips3082]

@blowzo1998 thanks, learned something from you. 6 months is way to long though. As you can see I felt 3 months was to long. It takes a phone call to sell.

[@azalea5560]

Why do you think she did that stunt drive with electric vehicles? She sold to Someone she knows.

[@gekcee3266]

Its great how they just expose themselves and nothing is done.

[@kimberlyking381]

They want all this to happen to us, but they don’t comply with none of it. It’s fucked up.

[@easter_sunday]

You want to know why everything is so expensive these days? Look no further than this woman for those answers.

[@Mike-jv4rz]

But Bidenomics is working - 🤣

[@TOBYH]

THE BIG GUY WHISPERED IT SO IT MUST BE TRUE! WOULD HE LIE?@@Mike-jv4rz

[@nicolasangelo3173]

I am a geothermal hvac specialist. Over the years I have tested thousands of pieces of equipment and I can promise you the cost to operate and maintain the equipment exceeds any efficiency savings.

[@kingdommanlegacyministries7769]

I could not agree more

[@DadBradTo5]

100% CORRECT!! (See my comments!)

[@adeleyounger7492]

Yep they are liars and want to send us back thousands of yrs to play games with us. It’s a joke ask her about how her ride across states that were a total disaster in her very expensive electic cars are not even close to being our best car they are not what we want to drive across states. Her drive across states are a total nightmare for these electic cars.

[@billewing5225]

Today perhaps. They are being improved all the time. Look at products from 25 years ago and now today

[@paulwd0067]

Thank you. I do the same work.

[@Joshpower57]

She doesnt call for the elimination of any products, she just sets standards that are so high that those products are eliminated. Same as saying "we didnt start a war, we just sent a military over and ordered them to kill everyone, its completely different" 😂😂😂

[@audijoseph2371]

240,520 shares… Jesus. THROW HER IN PRISON, that’s INSANEEE

[@booyahinc]

“We aren’t calling for the elimination of these products. We are just setting unattainable standards.”

[@lindafox3619]

HA HA HA HA HA HA 😂 😄

[@Fixologist1]

No, they set standards that only the BIG players can or have already planned on attaining. This cuts out any and all competition and f---s the consumer right in the a--.

[@scottbridges8734]

❤p

[@Simracing25]

If you or me did this, we would be in jail. Those are facts people. Why shouldnt she be in jail or at the very very least fired because we all know she wont resign

[@davidrosenau3136]

If you state your dislike about the president or senator. The FBI visits your home and shoots you in the face...then drags your body out onto the street so neighbors can see it for hours. It's called intimidation by thugs.

[@melodydelgado5211]

They get rich from constantly stealing from the taxes

[@jerrycooper2306]

Did what? She just said she sold her shares within the 6 month window they gave her to divest. The rest of the video was spent demonstrating that Issa doesn’t appear to understand what the Dept of Energy does or their effect on the appliance industry. What’s the problem exactly?

[@patrickshea3619]

Instead of the Biden crime family we should refer to these crooks as the Biden crime administration.

[@scottragan1240]

She admitted she didn't look it up lied under oath

[@lauraalston8012]

Fire her and hold her accountable! She should go to jail!

[@furyfantoo]

'We don't say that any particular product must be eliminated. We simply say that certain products must have 100% efficiency or they cannot be sold.'

[@craigroberts6439]

Good lord, we need to get this whole administration out of work. They are nuts.

[@moeheisenberg7410]

well said

[@jdm2102]

And you believe the GOP is sane? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@laurad2442]

The bigger question is how does a public servant on a modest salary, have stock worth millions?

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Insider trading & lobbyists cash, like the Pelosis... and every other politician from both sides of the aisle... 🤫

[@richlong7426]

Her honesty is ?

[@williamdavis9943]

Joe Biden has two mansions. Maxine Waters & Nancy Pelosi live in a mansion. Mitch McConnell is married to a Chinese woman & they have huge investments in China.

[@oivie1332]

Public serving used to be on high standard but nowadays, it is not. Most of people go to work in public offices not because they want to serve but because they are going to be much more wealthier after said and done. Look at obama, he's a multi-millionaire after he was done serving as POTUS. At 400k/yr. and 8 yrs in office, how did he became a very wealthy man who possessed several mansions and real estates that worthed several millions of dollars?!?!? His book deals and speeches (pay-back) can't support the level of his wealth. Watch AOC who was a bartender, she is going to become a multi-millionaire also. Mark my word for it.

[@woodskier]

um.. ( redacted ) i forget, i dont know, am not sure ( redacted ) ( redacted )

[@elmorgan6369]

Love how the new improved energy efficient washers, dryers, etc. now last maybe five years instead of the old versions that lasted 20 and they don’t work as well.

[@rontribbey9038]

Great going Darrell.

[@joesphreiley7757]

Granholm lied under oath about her stocks and She is not been prosecuted, how does this happen.

[@seasonedbeefs]

Because they're all at it.

[@jimmyflanagan5938]

Look into Issa background he does the same

[@oivie1332]

If pelosi can do it why can't granholm?! All politicians profit from it.

[@Glock2201]

I think what she meant to say is that when Americans buy these products she makes more money because she owns stocks in them through someone else.

[@mustangracer5124]

Bngo!

[@septembersurprise5178]

"The new political gospel: public office is private graft." - Mark Twain

[@angelasnowden5079]

IF THEY BLOCK OR REMOVE THESE PRODUCTS, CELILING FANS, AIR CONDITIONERS, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. THEY THE POLITICIANS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED THESE PRODUCTS EITHER AND IF SO, MUST HAVE INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF ANY OF THEIR PROPERTIES FOR THESE "BANNED PRODUCTS FOR AMERICANS!"

[@user-mc4sp8ql2u]

The Head of Dept of Energy she has been caught with her pants down in her responses - well done Rep Issa!

[@HawaiiJetboat]

The word games the LIbs play is astounding. Thanks to Rep Issa for calling her out on the "saving money" lie.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

Just have them run the numbers for total cost of ownership for the classic product vs. the new high-efficiency products. Include initial product costs, regular maintenance, lifespan, etc. My relative says her high-efficiency washer doesn't clean as well as her previous appliance, so she runs it longer or twice. She gets no savings, plus she spends more for special detergents and wastes more time waiting to do the next load. She's afraid of the cost to repair or replace the equipment when it breaks down due to extra wear from more usage.

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

​@@oahuhawaii2141My mother just had to replace the control panel on her he washer, a mere $650.00 part! I hate that machine. 1 hour to wash and it destroys the clothes after a few washes. Waste of money.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

@@RMcCoy-fb4rs : A former coworker got a Samsung washer, which later had a mandatory repair modification for the model. That was a nightmare to coordinate.

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

@@oahuhawaii2141 I forgot about that issue. My mom and my brother both have recalls on their washers. The glass tops have a tendency to explode randomly. I think my brother's is on a specific setting.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

@@RMcCoy-fb4rs: I forgot to mention that my friend spent a few days over 6-week period dealing with his daughter's refrigerator-freezer problem and a repairman trying to diagnose it. After the replacement controller module got shipped to him and installed, he got a bill of over $400 for parts and labor. These electronics are designed to fail after a few years, and cost a bundle; I told him the manufacturer can always stop making parts to force him to buy a whole new appliance for even more money. Planned obsolescence brings in recurring revenue.

[@paullake1114]

To paraphrase Judge Judy Schleiden: "How do you know a Democrat is lying?.......Their lips are moving"

[@cvent8454]

Love Judge Judy. I know she was talking about teenagers, but I like your take on it.

[@BustedSills]

Judge Judy is big liberal democrat

[@oldfordman68]

Wow how did she even get in that position

[@ConcernedCitizen-ut9fi]

Not when you spend 3 to 5 times more to buy the product to save $10 annual makes a lot of sense, where do they find these idiots. Totally no common sense period!

[@johnnymaccool9828]

Whenever Ginnifer Grandholm opens her mouth, she’s lying !

[@johncarter7284]

Care to back that up with documented facts? I didn't think so.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@johncarter7284 excuse me , do you buy her lies about climate change , and the the need for the green new deal

[@johncarter7284]

@@johnnymaccool9828 They aren't lies, the consensus of 98% of the worlds scientist agree with her, educate yourself.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@johncarter7284 yeah just like the 50 intelligence professionals that said Hunter Bidens laptop had the earmarks of Russian disinformation, don’t drink the koolaid , look up Dr Richard Lindzen one of the highest respected scientists on the planet , professor emeritus at MIT , Harvard, university of Chicago

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@johncarter7284 I suggest you educate yourself somewhere others than msnbc , Rachel Madow , do due diligence.

[@whatsupwithsteve]

These people know exactly what they are doing and ignoring any sense of honesty, decency or actions that don't negatively affect our economy or well-being. We can't get back on track until we rid ourselves of these deceitful people.

[@seesharp81321]

Actually they don't have clue. They're middle management send on an assignment they not even remotely comprehend. Being in meetings all day isn't a real job, it's the only thing they are somewhat competent in, but not much

[@stephenswindell1781]

by "these people", you're obviously talking about Issa.

[@petermaslanik4571]

If you grew up in an Urban area and do not know how to survive for 2 weeks without electricity I would advise you to stop voting for these control freaks.

[@whatsupwithsteve]

@@stephenswindell1781 No my Trump-hating friend I was not including Issa in that group...:)

[@JessicaBlaze89]

Actually I've seen a lot of stuff about the new electronic refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers.... Even the people at the stores like Best buy will tell you that it's not smart to buy electronic components for stuff that gets extremely hot because it will end up melting the electronic pieces and have to be re-bought time and time again

[@SSHitMan]

If it was actually cheaper to own and operate there would be no need for the government to mandate them. She's lying, these things will be much more expensive.

[@monotech20.14]

Wrong.

[@mike-xn1qj]

@@monotech20.14 Incandescent light bulbs were far cheaper than fluorescent or LED replacements and those save a minute fraction. The expected "break even" point is often beyond the life span of the device itself. A used Honda is 5 grand. A Tesla is 50 grand. You will need a new battery before I spend 45 grand on gas. A "free" market selects the popular choice, a "mandated" market is because the choice is unpopular.

[@DaleEarnhardt4ever]

⁠I like to use this as an example. My grandparents owned an Amana freezer for their entire 65 year marriage. It only stopped running when the power went out. It never needed one repair during that time. The thing was a tank. It wasn’t HE of course, but it had very stout insulation. So that less efficient compressor didn’t have to actually work hard to keep the temp low. Now compare that to todays high efficiency appliances. You would go through about 5 to 6 for their average lifespan now during the same 65 years. There are most likely repairs that will be needed during that time too. The high efficiency might save some money in energy bills, but overall they would have paid a lot more during that time if they needed to switch to high efficiency models. High efficiency doesn’t mean saving money overall. However it does mean more complexity and usually less reliability.

[@SSHitMan]

@@monotech20.14 Show your work. You won't be doing so will you?

[@SSHitMan]

@@mike-xn1qj The next LED light I have that actually lasts as long as they claim will be the first. What they don't tell you is that LED lights wear down simply by turning them on and off, so lights that are frequently switched on and off will not last anywhere near as long. And before they stop working altogether they slowly get dimmer and dimner.

[@chrispattee77]

According to her just take away everything and it'll save us money? Michigan couldn't stand her, that's why we voted her out!

[@anniekirts6621]

So out of touch w the people who are affected by these changes. Remember the water-saving toilets? The answer to all mankind’s problems?

[@gaylebordeaux7632]

As a plumber, I concur! Why flush once, when we can flush twice?

[@RobinDale50]

@@gaylebordeaux7632 And plunge the toilet at least 3 times a day! What a time saver!

[@anniekirts6621]

@@RobinDale50 Yea! And why stop there! Free Outhouses for all! With pipes, of course..

[@Sarah-im3lp]

Your kind of people could save tons of money, just dig a bunker, eat canned food, and shit outdoors!

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Lock her up ASAP 👍

[@randallharman5424]

What a circus, they won’t be happy until we’re pushing wooden hand carts.

[@bahlsdeepe868]

Jennifer "Big Ears" Granholm will go down as the WORST Energy Secretary of ALL TIME💯👂🏼

[@johnnyintrieri]

😅😅👌🏻

[@jennyhendley7431]

This woman behooves me. She recently took a test drive across three states in her e vehicle. She had an entourage with her and they drove ahead of her to save her space to charge her e vehicle due to the lack of charging stations. How absurd and ridiculous 🙄. Seems to be the norm with the FJB administration.

[@82battisti]

What does "FJB" stand for?

[@alisaSDgal]

​@@82battistiReally 🤦‍♀️

[@markkoval4251]

Did the ENTIRE entourage have ELECTRIC cars?

[@user-os4fl4zj7d]

Go brandon.@@82battisti

[@williamhibbs8925]

Issa Just had his ass handed to him. Fire the staffer who prepared Issa for this crap storm....

[@superamp2724]

Issa is right for sure because she doesnt consider maintenance out 10 years. Because nothing should have long term consequences.

[@friedtater2868]

As an appliance tech for over 20 years that statement from Mr Issa was spot on about appliances, they may cost less to run but the cost of up keep is way higher than the money you save on energy.

[@DadBradTo5]

YUP!! (see my comments!)

[@SuperPapa44]

I've heard horror stories about sub zero refrigerators AND front load washer and dryers.

[@DadBradTo5]

@@SuperPapa44 I spoke with a manager of a Used Appliance Store a while back, and he was telling me about certain brands and models that they won't even consider "refurbishing" bc the parts are either so outlandishly expensive, a/o, they have such a poor reputation for reliability that the store would be selling a "High Risk" item, that they'd soon be getting "Callbacks", "Returns", or LIVID buyers, over, and that it just wasn't worth the time, aggravation or their reputation!!

[@marlo446]

We replaced our conventional air conditioner 5 years ago with a heat pump. It's saved us a ton of money on our cooling bills, and we service it twice yearly just like we did our previous air conditioning unit, which we had to keep adding freon to. I disagree with you. We're very happy with our energy efficient heat pump

[@lesforet4495]

The last washing machine i bought the guy that sold it to me told me to make sure i get the extended warranty. He then went on to explain to me that the way they meet these efficiency standards is they put smaller motors and they break down way sooner than the older models . So not only are you paying more for something thats label "energy efficient " your also paying to replace it more often. So we used to have washing machines that would last 10 years and only pay 2-3 hundred. Now you pay 1000 bucks for an "energy efficient " one and you have to replace it every 3 years.....

[@TOBYH]

MY KENMORE ENERGY EFFICIENT WASHER SUCKS BIG TIME, THERE ARE NO AGGITATORS ANYMORE, USE ALMOST NO WATER, WATER LEVEL IS NOT ADJ. ANYMORE, THE WASH COMES OUT ALMOST DRY, I HAVE TO POUR 2 GALLONS OF WATER IN MYSELF BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE, THE SEARS REPAIRMAN COULD NOT ADJUST IT TO FILL IT WITH MORE WATER, HE SAID THAT IS HOW THEY ARE MADE NOW, SHITTY MACHINES, WIFE HATES IT, THE DRYER WORKS GREAT THOUGH.

[@markalexander832]

I bought a new washing machine a few years ago to replace one that had given great service for two decades. The salesman for the new machines warned me that I would not be happy with a new one -- "the EPA has ruined them." He was right. Even though it was a major brand, it would not clean clothes. The manufacturer refused me a refund since it was operational. I used it for only a few weeks and replaced it with a rebuilt used machine. It is collecting dust now, just a government-mandated waste of money.

[@halfdome4158]

@@markalexander832 Its all a hustle. Lots of people like you. Including me.

[@halfdome4158]

100 % correct.

[@Rustynail951]

I purchased a broken wringer washer 40 something years ago had the electric motor rewound and a gear made by the Amish. My jeans wash until I say they're clean. 😉

[@suzannehofer2541]

I’m a senior citizen and where the temperature is at 109 last year I was unable to use my air conditioner because the cost was too high, I was unable to use my heat when temperatures dropped down to 5° this winter because the cost is too high. All I have are ceiling fans and oscillating fans and ice packs to call me down.

[@royculleton6223]

If only those folks could join the rest of us in the real world!! I have bought 5 refridgerators in my life so far! My parents bought 2 and the old one was still working in the garage when they passed.. Along with the "new one!"

[@J.TiberiusKirk]

The message Secretary Granholm needs to hear every time she sits before a House committee is this: all your efficient electric appliances are able to run because of fossil fuel power plants.

[@TomSmith-ls5rn]

AMEN.

[@stevenstefaniak6383]

Not at all, fossil plans are a continuing shrinking portion of the power supply. Largely driven be economics, first natural gas and now solar

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

​@@stevenstefaniak6383But these people hate natural gas. Remember they're trying to ban stoves.

[@jsquared1013]

@@stevenstefaniak6383 nuclear. Solar is a drop in the bucket.

[@stevenstefaniak6383]

@@RMcCoy-fb4rs no one’s banning anything - and the government is in the business of regulating goods and services. Beef is a little more pricey but is less likely to kill you

[@jimmystanbery6182]

So over the lifetime of a ceiling fan it’s efficiency saves $50. But the purchase price went up $100. Where’s the savings?

[@vinnietougas4795]

Don't forget to include the cost of hiring an electrician to replace the ceiling fan and the tax for such replacement and taxed for a energy efficient one. Just keep the old one and still save money. I'm with you.

[@mikeblair3769]

Let's not get confused by all this arithmetic,trust me!

[@freda1078]

Or the electric company raises the rate because you use less.

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

Don’t forget the cost to install which is about $100 an hour now for labor.

[@JakeStar-oe9ev]

The business of repairs and rebuilding of the older appliances is about to boom! Just like the smarter people get older cars, smart people will just rebuild the old ceiling fans and whatever else they ban (which will end up being everything made, because they are hellbent on waging war on modern life ((but only for us common folk)) )

[@brettblute7739]

I am encouraged that Granholm as well as many in the Biden admin. are having to answer for just some of their glad handing political policies. Exposing this information and this administrations corruption of the truth, in an intelligible way, to voting Americans is an on going necessity that will serve improve America's chances to continue exist !

[@christopherjakel1049]

In what way is she answering for anything? She lied, ommited, or deflected every question and will have no consequences at the end of this. And you know damn well she "doesn't know" who bought her stocks because she sold them to a third party that is keeping them for her. All these politicians need to go to Hell where they belong. Sooner rather than later.

[@jacobspranger1267]

My 2006 water heater is no less efficient than my 2022 water heater.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

President Harry Truman once said “Show me a person who makes money in politics and I’ll show you a crook!”😊

[@marysstlouis4525]

Totally Obama 12 houses OBiden many houses and Rush said island and communications studio. Yep. Taxpayers bought Pelosi home in those 1250 plus pages of bills pushed through in 3 hours.

[@guardduvie]

Ever notice your new dishwasher doesn’t fully dry your dishes? It’s because of the policies this woman is pushing.

[@whome1299]

It's also why our commodes no longer flush worth a damn and the shower pressure sucks. These tyrannical elites can FO.

[@pinkypooky5779]

Yep and I HATE IT

[@rickcooper53]

My new dishwasher dries my dishes just fine. I love it! Don't know what the hell you are talking about.

[@SuperSpikejack]

lol sure it does@@rickcooper53

[@Dieselpower440]

​@@rickcooper53Well there are many, including myself, that do know what he's talking about. Are you saying he's lying?

[@samuelvanwyk9186]

She toasted him! There was no hammer drop!

[@chokkan7]

I had my AC system serviced last year; the tech who came out was the same fellow who always handles it (and he always does a bang up job); he told me that it wouldn't become apparent until '25, but that this administration had passed legislation that would effectively sunset all existing AC equipment by designating a new (green) coolant which would not function with existing equipment (plus the old coolant will be phased out quickly); this will result in a very large number of consumers having to purchase all new heating and AC systems in order to stay operational. Anyone care to guess what that might cost per household? It will likely run into the thousands of dollars, and everyone will want theirs installed at the same time...monstrous. Not a word in the MSM about it, though...

[@debslee3165]

🎯

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

And they e already changed the coolant once already. Now they say they have a new improved coolant. When they changed to the new one it almost doubled the cost to service the leak plus they have to capture it which is another added cost.

[@charlottehall5191]

And not every household will be able to afford to replace a hvac system.

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

​@@charlottehall5191I am sure that's the point.

[@mikes2687]

Kinda like how the auto industry went to a new coolant. Fucker is 4x the cost as the old 134 coolant. Im dreading fixing my house's ac.

[@TheMerks1]

90% of all thse products would no longer exist under her plan! Making them rare and far more expensive to purchase and own.

[@CelticSaint]

That's the plan 'You'll own nothing and be happy'.

[@bosstitties7798]

I believe her, for sure, my life couldn't be in better hands

[@johnmacdonald8769]

Why are these people allowd to continually lue under oath?

[@patrickbrannen2887]

Practically every commercial cooking appliance in restaurants, cafeterias or industrial settings are natural gas or liquid propane. What about all of that piping infrastructure that is in place under ground? The grid allow for this additional electric demand? Nope.

[@jeannerogers7085]

And some of the more advanced are switching to the magnetic cooktops - heat faster, less heat, less energy.

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

@@jeannerogers7085 And they are great but like the lying media you are using lies by omission. In most areas of the country, thanks mainly to treasonous democrats banning as many methods of power generation brown outs or loss of power are very common. Just last month in Western NY we lost power 5 times. When winter hits that loss of power can and WILL be deadly.

[@davidrosenau3136]

That's the other plan. Suggest changes especially that are virtually impossible and crash the grid. Then declare Marshall when citizens revolt, call it an insurrection and blame christian/Jewish Republicans. Just watch !

[@vovin8132]

@@jeannerogers7085 Gee, sounds prohibitively expensive for us peasants.

[@Billy420-69]

When the electricity goes out via storm, or the solar panels cant keep up because it's cloudy they don't work.@@jeannerogers7085

[@DadBradTo5]

I'm just a few weeks shy of 70, been a "DiY Guy" the majority of my life, and still do 95%+ of the repairs and maintenance on our cars and appliances. I can attest with certainty to what many of the Professional Service Techs are saying here, and that is: 1) This woman does NOT know what she's talking about, and 2) Some of the most EXPENSIVE items you'll ever own are the ones classed as "High Efficiency", whether it be your Clothes Washer, to your Refrigerator, to the Car you drive! Investing in a "High Efficiency" clothes washer that "Uses 70% Less Water", means absolutely NOTHING when you're having to change out a $300 CIRCUIT BOARD (and/or other "Cheap Chinese Crap" made parts!) every 6 to 24 months! That "High Efficiency Refrigerator" that uses so much less electricity than your parents & grandparents units did?? - - Well, its true, it does use less electricity, BUT when you're faced with needing a NEW COMPRESSOR 2-3 years from now, and the Service Tech tells you (in all honesty) "It not worth the $600 to $1000 that I'm going to have to charge you to install another (Crap, "Hi-Efficiency") compressor, so you might as well go buy another (Crap, "Hi-Efficiency") Refrigerator," while you remember that your parents and grandparents' units ran for 20 YEARS OR MORE without so much as a "hiccup", well, you do the math!! Driving that "High-Tech" & "Fuel Efficient" GDI (Gasoline, Direct Injection) Engine? Yeah, just wait until you get the bill at 40k-60k miles for having to have your valves "Walnut Bead-Blasted" in order to get all of the massive carbon buildup off of them, that's choking your engine or causing you to fail SMOG! Enjoying that "extra" 2-4 MPG that you're getting in your car with its new, "Hi-Tech" Transmission? - - Well, when your transmission FAILS just out of warranty (IF it makes it that far!) and you have to pay 6k-10k for a complete rebuild (using the same CRAP PARTS), you can "thank" the "experts" that forced the automakers to put feather-weight light parts (or plastic!!) into that tranny, in order to "Reduce the Weight", in order to meet the Government's "CAFE" fuel mandates. The ONLY thing that government does "well" is to MAKE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE and BURDENSOME for the common man, as they put one INCOMPETENT boob after another into positions of authority and "expertise"!!

[@optitom9033]

You nailed it, thanks

[@cleodumas2581]

Everything you said makes sense in this democrat ran. Government knows that China will be supplying the parts to repair these high efficient appliances that only work 30% life if it makes it to the warranty at all they’re in business with China in the other countries and they hit the American taxpayers time and time again on our general lives come buy a house in California three bedroom two bath house that was made in 1940 or 50 is almost $. 1 million

[@jaymantisgaming]

you seem to really know your stuff. you should start a KZbin channel calling this stuff out

[@lillybrandy1188]

Well said! 🎯

[@lynncarden]

You have put into print what we should be posting on billboards across the country along we the facts about Windmils and Electric Cars..and solar with a whole 2% energy and all the birds and animals and Fish and whales that have to die...and all the Trees and other greenery that actually help make the Air We breathe....or that the countries making most of the pollution Isn't us.

[@Jdeneik]

And those manufacturers have to raise their prices to meet draconian “efficiency standards so it’s effectively a tax on the citizens

[@jamesvillano5202]

I worked for a tier one supplier in the automotive industry. The government, especially the EPA, would demand an increase in MPG and tell the public that they would save money by not buying so much gasoline. But the increased cost in development and manufacture of components and cars would far exceed the gas savings. And at the same time the DOT was demanding improved crash protection which increased vehicle weight which was counter-productive to increased fuel mileage. The people who end up in charge of various departments in government have never worked in those industries and haven't a clue about what it takes to meet their grand ideas.

[@UnintendedConsequences]

I get so angry when someone is lying to my face. I don’t think I would do well in such a setting - as my desire for actual justice and truth would most certainly lead to the desire to remove such a cancerous tumor from the world.

[@Dhi-fe5eu]

In CA I have an energy efficient water heater, washer and dryer, dishwasher. Doesn’t save me a dime and if it did save me money the weekly tax increases in this state will eat that up.

[@umaxen0048]

I live in Florida and have reduced my home utility bill from $300 to $115 per month WITHOUT FEDRAL INTERVENTION. 1. Bought a full size 15 year old, nearly new clothes washer that uses 12 gallons per wash: ($125) 2. Dry clothes on inside line, use dryer to final dry and wrinkle free clothes. ($0) 3. Closed all sink water valves to 1/3 open. ($0) 4. Use only the showers and twist installed 1.5 gallon/minute shower heads ($12 for 2) 5.. Use a high efficiency whole house dehumidifier at 50% max. humidity. ($185 at major chain) 6.. Bought a box fan which VASTLY improves efficiency of A/C and dehumidifier. ($21) 7.. Installed an electronic, plug in water heater timer. 15 min. on at 7 am, 15 min. on at 7 pm. ($70) 8.. Close shades on east and west sides of home ($0) 9. Grow trees and plants on east and west sides of home. ($200 self install) 10. Have a light colored roof ($0) 11. Total cost and install? $613 materials, 10 hrs to install banana plants and 4 trees. 12. Initial year savings: $1607 13. Savings over 5 years: $10,487 The only effort being the clothes... NO SOLAR PANEL BS, NO INTERVENTION, NO TAX REBATES. JUST USE YOUR HEADS...

[@debracturner7614]

Deplorable

[@2be1withU]

Holy shit. Making 1.6 million on a stock holding is not peanuts. The only thing that would make me forget about it is if I also own 100 million dollars on other stocks and the 1.6 was so small that it is under the radar.

[@TheAntsh]

I think this is the case. That's what she had to disclose. The undisclosed part is much much bigger.

[@workingman4918]

I believe this is the same person that was trying to show how well the electric vehicles work and couldn't find a charging station, sent someone out looking for one and because she is more important than the common people tried having one of her cronies save a spot for her blocking other people from using that charger and the police were called

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Reminds me of boarding up window because children were gazing and “daydreaming” looking out the windows

[@HOGE_FINANCE]

This video is proof most people only remember the last thing you said. Most comments are about energy efficiency not the $1.6 we she says she knows nothing about.

[@4Kandlez]

He is correct, to make appliances more energy efficient and still give the same performance takes a lot of R&D which costs money and increases the price of products. If it was easy they'd already be doing it.

[@jeroldparker7766]

Shes knows she is lying by using half-truths, she is a corrupt Communist just her current boss.

[@josephwalsh988]

So this lady is now an engineer? Curling fan manufacturers estimate it would cost 12 billion dollars to retool their factories to meet these goals and would save a whole $30 of electricity to the consumers over the lifespan of the appliances. Where do you think the manufacturer is going to get that 12 billion

[@jean-mj5ky]

Subsidies.

[@lindabedard4022]

We the people

[@markrussell6370]

Why don’t we all demand whoever is in charge,to release the alternative energy sources they have been sitting on for decades?Tesla had it 100 years ago.

[@jaylanghord1950]

still waiting on the hammer to drop

[@ecurbyhprum1043]

If it costs about $200 more takes a lot of time to use 200 bucks worth of electricity I'm a single ceiling fan. SHE'S DELUSIONAL

[@jadams2013]

A heatpump water heater would have to last 50 years to recoup the additional cost in energy savings vs a conventional electric water heater.

[@helenavondrakenstein4969]

The level of incompetence of people who are supposed to be running a country is mind boggling

[@joeanita8654]

Why do Senator's always play nice with these people?

[@kyles3335]

"Manufacturers believe they can meet the energy standards" okay but at what cost? They will cost 3 times as much and last half as long! THAT IS NOT GREEN! It's quite the opposite actually if you take into account manufacturing, service life and disposal. I am in the HVAC industry and the EPAs ever escalating efficiency requirements are ridiculous. The laws of nature are set and the systems are so efficient that the only way to improve efficiency is to make the metal thinner and coils bigger to increase heat transer. Thinner coils means they develop leaks sooner, which leads to replacing equipment. There is also many more parts and sensors in these systems which means more breakdowns because there are so many more parts in them. Not green at all when systems that used to last 20 - 30 years now last 10-12. These bureaucrats make these energy requirements and have no understanding of the true whole picture.

[@user-vl8qw8hp1g]

But, it looks good on paper. That's all they care about. All 46's minions do is preach the gospel of the far left agenda.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Yes they do. This is what elite communists DO to the little people.

[@ConcernedCitizen-ut9fi]

Those three months of waiting allowed you to make how many millions! She is not very smart because she does not know about stocks or taxes, or she is playing dumb.

[@anutaNYC]

I bought energy efficient HVAC and my electric bills are only higher, because electricity prices are going up!!!

[@markwarner4221]

She left the state of Michigan in a shambles. Move to California immediately after her term was up. She was also under investigation for making Sweetheart deals at metro airport. But the investigation was halted because the then County executive died. She was his right hand man 😮

[@gametimedaily7740]

Who do these people think that they are? You work for us! I am an engineer I work in Manufacturing and I can tell you from experience that the standards will make the item cost twice as much

[@user-px9kt3wd2s]

You don't have to convince her that she's wrong in order to fire her when you do something wrong you get fired

[@iangoddi]

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SOLAR FLARE OR ATTACK DISABLES ELECTRIC GRIDS???

[@jimbo3075]

So people are just expected to throw away their current fully functional appliances and buy new ones. Yep, I just didn't make $1.6 M from dumping shares

[@starlite556]

What people need to understand is what they ( shadow govt.) wants is for the public not to have appliances period or a home of their own to put them in. Many people have no idea what is coming their way. The evil Ted Turner said " there are too many people using too much stuff" . It is you that they want gone. Depopulation has already begun and they will escalate it very soon. Time to wake up.

[@mov1ngforward]

I ❤ Darrell Issa! He helped me with an issue years ago. He directed me to the right place and I would have never had success without him.

[@michaelkienhofer6394]

There is No reason to get rid of good appliances while still working!

[@theresabreeding947]

Anyone who thinks we can sustain powered vehicles is insane

[@adampowell2144]

So you need to buy a $4000 refrigerator to save $1 a month on your electric bill. Thank you so much for help “energy department” secretary.

[@stevemahoney1733]

Listen to her answer, "the appliance manufactures reached an agreement with the energy efficiency advocates on six of the very products that you've got on your thing, meaning the manufacturers believe they can reach the efficancy standards....." the manufacturers believe they can.... 1- Believe is an opinion, it is not fact / guarantee 2- She doesn't give a time frame for that belief becoming reality, so Rep. Issa's concerns may be accurate but he sure dropped the ball on his questioning. No game plan what so ever.

[@michaelpuzzuoli4441]

I have read the Constitution many times. I guess I missed the part giving the Federal Government authority over home appliances. When will we start following the Constitution again?