It is an election year after all.

The Biden administration has published a rule aimed at requiring some gas and electric stoves to be more efficient — but, following immense political blowback, the requirements for gas stoves are significantly weaker than what it initially proposed. 

The Energy Department said in a press release that 97 percent of gas stoves and 77 percent of electric stoves on the market already meet the requirements it is proposing.

This is down from the 50 percent of gas stoves on the market it estimated would be impacted by the rule last year.

The actual efficiency requirement for the gas stoves is also weakened, now allowing stoves that use 1.77 million British Thermal Units (BTUs) of energy per year, up from only allowing 1.204 million BTUs in its initial proposal.

The rule only applies to new stoves being sold and would not force households whose stoves do not meet the standards to get rid of their existing appliances. 

Biden may just buy time until after November. Despite being stopped with his rules on washing machines and dishwashers, it looks like His Fraudulency is still pressing ahead with his rules on air conditioners and ceiling fans. Despite what Biden’s Energy Secretary claims, these new regulations are about exerting more political control not only over industries but also people’s lives including making people more vulnerable to uncleanliness and comfort that enhance their lives.